Storytelling for Reception: Engage Young Learners in the Magic of Storytelling

Question 1

In storytelling, what's a good reason to think about your characters?

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It helps you decide what they do in the story.

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It helps you know what they look like.

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It helps you choose a name for them.

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It helps you draw a picture of them.

Question 2

When you tell a story with a friend, how can you make sure you both share your ideas?

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Listen to each other's ideas and build on them

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Talk over each other and interrupt

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Ignore your friend's ideas and only share your own

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Only one person should tell the story

Question 3

What can writers use to make their stories sound more interesting?

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Using special words that help you imagine things

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Using long and difficult words

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Using lots of pauses and breaks in their sentences

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Having a lot of different characters

Question 4

When we listen to a story, what helps us imagine where and when the story is happening?

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The time and place of the story

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The people and what they do

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The problem the people in the story have

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How the story finishes

Question 5

Before you tell a story, what's the first thing you should do?

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Think about your story

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Start talking

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Ask the people listening questions

Question 6

In stories, what's the difference between characters and stereotypes?

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Characters are like real people with unique personalities, while stereotypes are like simplified versions.

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It's better to use stereotypes in stories because they make it easier for readers to know the characters.

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Characters and stereotypes are the same thing and can be used in the same way in stories.

Question 7

You can make your stories more interesting by using your voice and tone. What does this mean?

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Using different volumes to make your voice louder or quieter.

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Reading the story very quickly, so that it's over before anyone gets bored.

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Using the same tone of voice for every character, so that they all sound the same.

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Making funny noises instead of using words to tell your story.

Question 8

When storytellers give us hints about what might happen next, what is that called?

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Foreshadowing

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Hiding

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Guessing

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Telling

Question 9

How can storytellers make their stories more exciting?

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Add unexpected twists and turns

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Use silly or funny words

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Make the story very slow and dull

Question 10

When you tell a story, what can you do to make it more fun and exciting for your friends?

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Use different voices and move your body to act out the story.

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Use big words that are hard to understand.

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Talk really fast so that people can't follow.

Question 11

When storytellers want to make their stories more exciting, they use suspense. Suspense is a feeling like...

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Waiting to see if your friend will catch the ball you threw.

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Watching a funny movie.

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Reading a sad book.

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Playing a quiet game.

Question 12

When telling a story, how can you make sure that everyone feels happy and included?

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Make sure everyone has a chance to share their ideas.

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Only tell stories that you think everyone will like.

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Make fun of people who have different backgrounds or beliefs.

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Don't let anyone ask questions or give feedback.

Question 13

How can we make a story funny?

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Use silly voices for the characters.

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Tell stories only about animals.

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Make the story very long.

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Don't practice telling your story before you tell it.

Question 14

In the story of the Three Little Pigs, what does the pig do when the wolf says, 'Let me come in, little pig!'?

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The pig tells the wolf to go away.

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The pig lets the wolf in.

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The pig eats the wolf.

Question 15

In the story, the wind was whispering to the leaves. What does this tell us about the wind?

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The wind was talking quietly.

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The wind was making a loud noise.

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The wind was singing.

Question 16

Did any part of the story make you feel sad or upset? If so, why?

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Yes, because a character lost their best friend.

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No, because it was just a story.

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I don't remember any sad or upsetting parts.

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I felt happy because the story had a happy ending.

Question 17

When we tell a story using only our mouth, what should we use?

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Our voices

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A puppet

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A book

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A picture

Question 18

Who is the most important person in a story?

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The main character

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The bad guy

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The narrator

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The setting

Question 19

Which of these is NOT a kind of story?

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Cooking recipe

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Fairy tale

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Mystery

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Adventure

Question 20

What does the setting of a story tell us?

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When and where the story happens

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Who the characters are

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What the problem is

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How the story ends

Question 21

What is the difference between a character and a narrator?

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A character is IN the story, while a narrator TELLS the story.

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A character TELLS the story, while a narrator is IN the story.

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There is no difference.

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I don't know.

Question 22

In the story of 'The Three Little Pigs', who blows down the houses of the little pigs?

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The Big Bad Wolf

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The Three Bears

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The Gingerbread Man

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Goldilocks

Question 23

What is the first sound you hear in the word 'story'?

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s

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t

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o

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r

Question 24

What is a 'folk tale'?

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a story that has been told for many years

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a story about fairies

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a true story

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a funny story

Question 25

What does a title do?

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gives a clue about the story

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tells the whole story

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makes people laugh

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explains how the story ends

Question 26

What 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

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Wood

Question 27

What type of animal was the wolf in the story?

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Wolf

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Tiger

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Lion

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Dog

Question 28

When we want to tell a story, what do we need to do first?

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Think of a fun idea

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Draw a picture

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Ask our friends to help

Question 29

Where should a scary story take place?

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In a dark, shadowy forest

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On a sunny beach with lots of people

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In a busy playground full of children

Question 30

In the story 'The Three Little Pigs', who built the sturdy house that the wolf couldn't blow down?

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The third little pig

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The first little pig

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The second little pig

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None of the pigs

Question 31

In the story 'The Little Red Hen', who helped the hen plant, water, and harvest the wheat?

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No one

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The dog

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The cat

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The mouse

Question 32

Which part of a story tells us who the characters are and where the story takes place?

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Setting

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Beginning

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Middle

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End

Question 33

What is the main message or lesson that we can learn from a story?

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The moral

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The plot

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The characters

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The setting

Question 34

Which of these words means the opposite of 'big'?

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Small

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Tall

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Wide

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Heavy

Question 35

When we want to tell someone a story that we have made up, we can say:

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Once upon a time

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The end

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Hello

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Good morning

Question 36

Which of these is NOT a way to share a story with others?

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Singing it

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Reading it aloud

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Drawing pictures about it

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Writing it down

Question 37

Who is the person who writes a story?

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Author

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Illustrator

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Narrator

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Editor

Question 38

What is the name of the person who draws the pictures in a storybook?

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Illustrator

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Author

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Narrator

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Editor

Question 39

Which of these is NOT a character in the story 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears'?

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The wolf

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Goldilocks

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Papa Bear

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Baby Bear

Question 40

What order should the parts of a story go in?

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Beginning, middle, end

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Middle, end, beginning

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End, middle, beginning

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Beginning, end, middle

Question 41

What is the problem a person in a story has called?

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Their challenge

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Their solution

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The place the story happens

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The main character

Question 42

How should you finish a story?

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It depends on the story

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With a happy ending

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With a sad ending

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With a surprise ending

Question 43

What is the message or lesson of a story called?

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The theme

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The place the story happens

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The main character

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The plot

Question 44

What is the difference between a made-up story and a true story?

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Made-up stories are not real, while true stories are

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Made-up stories are short, while true stories are long

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Made-up stories have characters, while true stories do not

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Made-up stories are for children, while true stories are for adults

Question 45

What is the lesson or message that a writer wants to share called?

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The moral

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The place the story happens

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The main character

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The plot

Question 46

What should come first in a story?

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The beginning

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The ending

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The middle

Question 47

Who is the main character in a story?

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The person or animal that the story is about

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A person or animal that helps the main character

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A place where the story takes place

Question 48

What does it mean when a character is 'brave'?

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They are scared but do it anyway

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They are strong and powerful

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They are kind and caring

Question 49

Where would a scary story be set?

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A dark forest

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A sunny beach

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A busy playground

Question 50

How should you start a story?

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Once upon a time...

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I woke up and it was raining...

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The end

Question 51

Which of these is not a kind of story?

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Cooking recipe

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Fairy tale

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News article

Question 52

Who helps the hero in a story?

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The helper

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The villain

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The princess

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The dragon

Question 53

Which of these is NOT a type of story that children might like?

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Science fiction stories

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Fairy tales

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Animal stories

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Superhero stories

Question 54

When a story ends with 'And they all lived happily ever after', what does that mean?

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The story is over

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The characters are all dead

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The story was a nightmare

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The story will continue tomorrow

Question 55

What is the difference between a character in a story and the place where the story takes place?

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A character is a person, while the place is where the story happens

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A place is a person, while a character is where the story happens

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A character and the place are the same thing

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There is no difference

Question 56

When you are telling a story, how can you use your body to make it more exciting?

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Use your hands and face to show how the characters feel

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Stand very still

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Jump up and down

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Make funny noises

Question 57

Which of these does NOT belong in a story?

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Shopping list

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People

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Setting

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Events

Question 58

Can we tell stories using our bodies?

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Yes

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No

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Sometimes

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Only through dance

Question 59

In the story of 'The Three Little Pigs', who is the main character?

Accepted Answer

The Three Little Pigs

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The Big Bad Wolf

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The fox

Question 60

What did the first little pig use to build his house?

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Straw

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Sticks

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Bricks

Question 61

Why did the Big Bad Wolf huff and puff at the pigs' houses?

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To destroy their houses

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To scare the pigs away

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To steal their food

Question 62

What did the three pigs do after the wolf destroyed their houses?

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Built new houses

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Asked for help from the Queen

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Hid in the woods

Question 63

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

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It is important to work hard and be prepared

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It is okay to be lazy and do things quickly

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It is okay to bully others

Question 64

What kind of animal is the Big Bad Wolf?

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Wolf

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Dog

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Bear