Comprehension for Preschoolers: Interactive Learning Quizzes

Question 1

In a story, which part comes first?

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The beginning

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The middle

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The end

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I don't know

Question 2

In the story of the three little pigs, who is the main character?

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The three little pigs

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The wolf

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The first little pig

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The farmer

Question 3

In the story, what do the three little pigs build?

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Houses made of straw, sticks, and bricks

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A castle made of wood

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A treehouse made of leaves

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A spaceship made of metal

Question 4

What did the little pig learn to do in the story?

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Build a strong house

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Make friends with the wolf

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Sing a song

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Fly like a bird

Question 5

What is NOT part of a story?

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Instructions

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Characters

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Setting

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Theme

Question 6

What is the most important lesson we can learn from the story of "The Three Little Pigs"?

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It's important to work hard and build a strong house.

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It's important to listen to your parents.

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It's important to be brave.

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It's important to be kind to others.

Question 7

Which word sounds the same as 'cat' at the end?

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Hat

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Dog

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Tree

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Ball

Question 8

In the story of the three little pigs, what happened to the house made of sticks after the wolf blew down the house of straw?

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The wolf blew down the house of sticks too.

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The house of sticks stayed standing.

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The wolf ran away.

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The pigs built a new house.

Question 9

What is a part of a story?

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People in the story

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Numbers

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Colors

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Shapes

Question 10

What did the wolf do to the little pig's house?

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He blew it down.

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He ate the pig.

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He ran away.

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He made friends with the pig.

Question 11

Lily and Ben were playing in the park when they saw a big, fluffy dog. Lily was scared, but Ben wasn't. He said, 'Don't worry, Lily. I'll keep you safe.' Who is brave in this story?

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Ben

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Lily

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The dog

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The park

Question 12

When you listen to a story, what is something you would NOT hear?

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Someone giving you instructions

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The names of the characters

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Where the story takes place

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What happens at the end

Question 13

In the story, the little girl couldn't find her favorite teddy bear. How did that make her feel?

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Sad

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Happy

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Angry

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Scared

Question 14

Who worked hard in the story?

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The little red hen

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The lazy dog

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The sly fox

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The sleeping cat

Question 15

Who is a character in the story "The Three Little Pigs"?

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The Big Bad Wolf

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Cinderella

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The Little Red Hen

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Peter Pan

Question 16

Which animal makes the sound 'meow'?

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Cat

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Dog

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Bird

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Lion

Question 17

In the story of the Three Little Pigs, what does the wolf do to the house made of straw?

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He blows it down.

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He knocks it down.

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He eats it.

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He runs away from it.

Question 18

In the nursery rhyme, Jack and Jill went up the what?

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hill

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house

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mountain

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tree

Question 19

Let's play a fun game! Which animal has feathers and loves to fly?

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Chicken

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Dog

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Fish

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Cat

Question 20

Which of these is NOT a part of a story?

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Math

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Characters

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Setting

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Ending

Question 21

In the story, who planted the seeds and grew the wheat?

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The little red hen

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The fox

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The wolf

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The three little pigs

Question 22

Who is the main character in the story of The Little Red Hen?

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The Little Red Hen

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The Little Red Fox

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The Big Bad Wolf

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The Three Little Pigs

Question 23

After you hear a story about a dog and a cat who became friends, what's a good way to show you understand the story?

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Tell the story to someone

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Put the book away

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Go play with your toys

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Eat a snack

Question 24

How can you best understand a story?

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Read the story slowly and notice the details.

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Read the story fast.

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Skip the parts you don't know.

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Make up your own ending.

Question 25

When you listen to a story, what's the most important thing to do to understand it?

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Listen carefully

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Draw pictures

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Sing along

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Ignore the details

Question 26

Before you tell a story, what do you need to do first?

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Think about the story

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Read the story

Question 27

Max and Lisa played on the slide, the swings, and the seesaw. What were they doing?

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Playing outside

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Going to the library

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Going to the zoo

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Going to the beach

Question 28

What is the main idea of the story about the Little Red Hen?

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The Little Red Hen plants wheat and makes bread.

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The Little Red Hen is a lazy hen.

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The Little Red Hen is friends with the cat and the dog.

Question 29

When you're listening to a story, what's the best way to understand it?

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Listen carefully and think about what's happening.

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Talk to your friends about it.

Question 30

When we read a story, there are different parts that make it up. Which of these is NOT a part of a story?

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A number

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The beginning

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The middle

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The end

Question 31

Which word starts with the same sound as 'cat'?

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hat

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dog

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tree

Question 32

What is part of a story?

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People in the story

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Numbers

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Letters

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Shapes

Question 33

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

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The Big Bad Wolf

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Cinderella

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The Three Bears

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Goldilocks

Question 34

In the story, the little pig built a house made of sticks. What did the wolf do to the house?

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The wolf blew down the house.

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The wolf ate the house.

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The wolf knocked down the house.

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The wolf jumped on the house.

Question 35

Who was the large animal in our story?

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Elephant

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Cat

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Dog

Question 36

What is the main idea of this story: 'The little bird flew up, up, up in the sky.'?

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The bird's journey

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The bird's appearance

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The bird's home

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The bird's sound

Question 37

What does the most important part of a story tell us?

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What the story is mostly about.

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What happens first in the story.

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Who is in the story.

Question 38

When you read a story, what helps you understand it best?

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Reading the words and thinking about what they mean

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Just looking at the pictures

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Reading the story really fast

Question 39

I read two stories. One was about a princess and a frog, and the other was about a naughty monkey. What is one way these stories are different?

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The first story is about a princess and a frog, while the second story is about a monkey.

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Both stories have animals in them.

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Both stories are about animals.

Question 40

We're going to read two stories today. What do you think the stories want to teach us?

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The stories have a lesson or message.

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The stories have a happy ending.

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The stories have different characters.

Question 41

How do similes and metaphors, like 'as happy as a clam' and 'the sun was a big, yellow ball', help us better understand stories?

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They help us picture what's happening in the story.

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They make stories more fun to read.

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They teach us new words to read.

Question 42

When a word or thing shows up a lot in a story, it might be a special clue. What's that called?

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Symbol or motif

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Important thing

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Main character

Question 43

In our story, the little pig chose to build his house out of straw. What was one advantage of using straw?

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It was easy to use.

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It was very strong.

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It kept him warm.

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It was waterproof.

Question 44

The story makes you feel sad. Which word means 'sad'?

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Gloomy

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Happy

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Excited

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Mad

Question 45

Who is the main character in the story we read about the little red hen?

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The little red hen

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The big bad wolf

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The farmer

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The cat

Question 46

What was the problem that the little red hen faced in the story?

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She needed help to plant her seeds.

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She couldn't find any food.

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She couldn't find any friends.

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She was too small to climb the tree.

Question 47

Why did the other animals not want to help the little red hen?

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They were too lazy.

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They didn't like the little red hen.

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They didn't understand what she wanted.

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They were all busy with their own tasks.

Question 48

How did the little red hen solve her problem?

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She planted the seeds herself.

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She asked her friends for help.

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She waited for the animals to change their minds.

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She gave up and went home.

Question 49

Which of these stories has a similar theme to the story of the little red hen?

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The Ant and the Grasshopper

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The Boy Who Cried Wolf

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Cinderella

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The Three Little Pigs

Question 50

Before the storm, what did you notice in the sky?

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The clouds were dark and the sky was black.

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The wind was blowing gently.

Question 51

When the author says it is a dark and stormy night, what is he doing?

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Setting the scene

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Telling a story

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Describing a character

Question 52

Who is the main character in the story "The Little Red Hen"?

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The little red hen

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The dog

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The fox

Question 53

What is the purpose of a label?

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To tell the reader more about a picture

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To make the picture look pretty

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To help the reader find things in the picture

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To make the picture funny

Question 54

What's the most important part of a story?

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The main idea

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The lesson we learn

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The problem the characters have

Question 55

Who's the person or animal we follow in a story?

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The main character

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The narrator

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The helper

Question 56

What describes what someone is like?

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A character trait

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An action

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A problem

Question 57

What's the main lesson or idea we learn from a story?

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The theme

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The main character

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The setting

Question 58

What important lesson can we learn from the story of 'The Three Little Pigs'?

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It's important to be ready and make good choices

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We should always trust strangers

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It's okay to be lazy and not work hard

Question 59

Why couldn't the wolf blow down the third pig's house?

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The third pig's house was made of bricks.

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The wolf was tired.

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The wolf's breath was too weak.

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The third pig had a magic spell.

Question 60

In the story, what material did the third little pig use to build his house?

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Bricks

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Straw

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Sticks

Question 61

Who is the character that wants to eat the little pigs?

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The wolf

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The pigs

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The cat

Question 62

Lily lost her favorite teddy bear and is feeling sad. What kind of story did we read?

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A sad story

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A happy story

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A funny story

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A scary story

Question 63

You're reading a story about a very cold place, like the North Pole. What might happen to the people in the story because it's so cold?

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They might need to wear warm clothes.

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They might get too hot.

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They might see a lot of green grass.

Question 64

Who in the story is always ready to help others?

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The friendly dog

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The grumpy cat

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The silly monkey

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The grumpy bird