Reading Comprehension for Reception: Interactive Quizzes and Learning

Question 1

Which animal makes its home in the ocean?

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Shark

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Cat

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Giraffe

Question 2

We can sometimes guess how a person in a story feels by what they say. Which of these is an example of how we might do this?

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If a character says they're angry, we can guess they might be feeling frustrated.

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If a character says they're happy, we can guess they're sad.

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If a character says they're scared, we can guess they're excited.

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If a character says they're tired, we can guess they're lazy.

Question 3

Why might the mouse in our story be scared?

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Because the dark can be scary.

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Because the mouse is being silly.

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I don't know.

Question 4

In 'The Red Balloon,' the boy lets go of the balloon and it flies away. How do you think he might be feeling?

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Sad, because he lost his balloon

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Happy, because he can get a new balloon

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Angry, because the balloon flew away

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Excited, because he can chase the balloon

Question 5

In our story, a storm knocks down a tree. What happens next because of this?

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The characters must find a new path because the tree is blocking their way.

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The characters use the tree to shelter from the storm.

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The fallen tree has no impact on the story.

Question 6

In our story, we found a new word: 'gigantic.' What do you think it means?

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Very big

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Very small

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A little bit big

Question 7

In the story, the author says the character's eyes 'shine like bright stars'. What does this tell us about the character?

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The character is beautiful.

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The character has magical powers.

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The character is friendly.

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The character is a superhero.

Question 8

What is the main idea of this sentence: 'Dinosaurs are fascinating creatures that lived millions of years ago.'?

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Dinosaurs lived a long time ago.

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Dinosaurs are scary.

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Dinosaurs are still alive today.

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Dinosaurs are big.

Question 9

You've just got a new toy you love. How do you feel?

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Happy

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Sad

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Angry

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Scared

Question 10

What is the most important job that bees do?

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Pollinate flowers

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Make honey

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Live in groups called swarms

Question 11

What can we learn about how characters are feeling from their conversations?

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Their thoughts and feelings

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Their appearance

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Their location

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Their future actions

Question 12

Billy lost his favorite blue teddy bear. How do you think he feels?

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Sad

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Happy

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Angry

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Excited

Question 13

What is happening in this sentence: 'The cat ran after the mouse around the room?'

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The cat is chasing the mouse.

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The cat is sleeping.

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The mouse is running.

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The mouse is hiding.

Question 14

Which word can we add to this sentence to make it more exciting? The monster walked through the door.

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Suddenly

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Slowly

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Quietly

Question 15

In the story of 'The Three Little Pigs', we hear the story from the pigs' point of view. Why do you think the wolf was trying to blow down their houses?

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The wolf was hungry and wanted to eat the pigs.

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The wolf was angry because the pigs wouldn't let him play.

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The wolf wanted to steal the pigs' food.

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The wolf was just being mean.

Question 16

The dog is big and fluffy. What does it look like?

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Big and fluffy

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Small and hairy

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Brown and white

Question 17

The sun was shining brightly. What was the weather like?

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Sunny

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Rainy

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Windy

Question 18

I love to play football. What is my favourite sport?

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Football

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Tennis

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Swimming

Question 19

Read the following sentence and answer the question: The girl went to the library to choose a book. What did she go to the library to do?

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Choose a book

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Read a book

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Return a book

Question 20

There are four children playing in the playground. How many children are playing?

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Four

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Three

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Two

Question 21

The boy was walking down the street with his dog. Who was walking down the street?

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The boy and his dog

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The boy

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The dog

Question 22

Which of the following words describes a big and scary monster?

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Gigantic

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Fluffy

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Friendly

Question 23

Which picture shows a happy person?

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A person with a smile.

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A person with a frown.

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A person with a straight face.

Question 24

Which of these words has the most parts?

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Elephant

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Cat

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Dog

Question 25

Read the sentence: 'The girl kicked the ball.' Who is doing the kicking?

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The girl

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The boy

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The dog

Question 26

Which of these marks shows the end of a question?

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?

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.

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!

Question 27

Read the sentence: 'The children play in the park.' Which word is the doing word?

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Play

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Children

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Park

Question 28

Which of these stories sounds like a fairy tale?

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A story about a princess who lives in a castle.

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A story about a boy who goes to school.

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A story about a scientist who invents a new tool.

Question 29

Which word rhymes with 'cat'?

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bat

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dog

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run

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sit

Question 30

Who is the main character in the story 'The Three Little Pigs'?

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Three little pigs

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A wolf

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A big bad wolf

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A fox

Question 31

What shape has four equal sides?

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Square

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Circle

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Triangle

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Star

Question 32

Which animal lives in a den?

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Bear

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Lion

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Elephant

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Monkey

Question 33

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

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The dog barks at the postman.

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The dog bark at the postman.

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Dog bark at the postman.

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The postman bark at the dog.

Question 34

Which word starts with the /f/ sound?

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Fish

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Cat

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Dog

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Ball

Question 35

Which sentence tells us what the story is about?

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Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to dance.

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She danced everywhere she went, even in the kitchen.

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One day, she danced so much that she became famous.

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Her name was Maria and she danced all over the world.

Question 36

Which word means the same as 'happy'?

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Joyful

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Sad

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Excited

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Tired

Question 37

Which sentence asks a question?

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What is the little girl's name?

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The little girl danced all day long.

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Maria is a very talented dancer.

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I love to read stories.

Question 38

What is the opposite of 'big'?

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Small

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Tall

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Short

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Fat

Question 39

What happened to Goldilocks after she ate all the porridge?

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She fell asleep in Baby Bear's bed

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She ran away

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She went home

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She got lost in the woods

Question 40

What was the name of the wolf in 'Little Red Riding Hood'?

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Big Bad Wolf

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Clever Wolf

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Hungry Wolf

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Sneaky Wolf

Question 41

Where does the story 'The Little Mermaid' take place?

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In the ocean

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On land

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In the forest

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In a castle

Question 42

Who wrote the book 'The Hungry Caterpillar'?

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Eric Carle

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Julia Donaldson

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Margaret Mahy

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Roald Dahl

Question 43

What is the name of the main character in 'Where the Wild Things Are'?

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Max

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George

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Harold

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James

Question 44

Which of these is NOT a type of fairy tale?

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Harry Potter

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Cinderella

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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

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Jack and the Beanstalk

Question 45

What does 'lazy' mean?

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Someone who doesn't want to work

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Someone who sleeps a lot

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Someone who is always tired

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Someone who is forgetful

Question 46

Which of these is NOT a nursery rhyme?

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The Three Musketeers

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Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

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Jack and Jill

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Humpty Dumpty

Question 47

Who is the person we hear about the most in this story?

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The boy

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The dog

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The ball

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The park

Question 48

When we read a story, we should think about what the characters are doing and why.

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Yes, this is important for understanding the story.

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No, we don't need to think about the characters at all.

Question 49

The most important part of a story is called the main idea.

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Yes, the main idea is the most important part.

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No, the most important part is the ending.

Question 50

When we read, we should look at the pictures and think about how they help us understand the story.

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Yes, the pictures can help us understand what is happening.

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No, we don't need to look at the pictures.

Question 51

The characters in a story are the people, animals, or things that the story is about.

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Yes, the characters are the ones in the story.

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No, the characters are not important.

Question 52

When we read, we should try to guess what might happen next in the story.

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Yes, guessing helps us to understand the story better.

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No, we should just read the words.

Question 53

The setting of a story is where and when the story takes place.

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Yes, the setting is important for understanding the story.

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No, the setting is not important.

Question 54

We can learn new words and ideas by reading stories.

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Yes, reading helps us to learn new things.

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No, we can't learn from stories.

Question 55

When we read a story, we should only look at the words.

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No, we should also look at the pictures and think about what they mean.

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Yes, we should only look at the words.

Question 56

It is fun to read stories aloud with different voices for the characters.

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Yes, reading aloud can be lots of fun.

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No, reading aloud is boring.

Question 57

What is the character who experiences the events in the story called?

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Main character

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Narrator

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Helper

Question 58

Which of these is NOT a quality that describes a person?

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Square

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Kind

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Smart

Question 59

What is the difference between a make-believe story and a true story?

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Make-believe stories are not true and true stories are real

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Make-believe stories are short and true stories are long

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Make-believe stories are for children and true stories are for adults

Question 60

What does the word 'happy' mean?

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Cheerful

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Sad

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Angry

Question 61

How did the woods help the girl in the story?

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Hid her from the wolf

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Gave her food to eat

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Kept her warm at night

Question 62

What animal makes the sound 'quack, quack'?

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Duck

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Dog

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Cat

Question 63

What is a simile?

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It compares two things using 'like' or 'as'.

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It's a punctuation mark.

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It's a part of a book.

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It's a person's name.

Question 64

The author says the forest has 'tall, green trees'. Which of our senses helps us to see this?

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Seeing

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Hearing

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Touching

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Tasting