Literary Appreciation for First Graders: Interactive Learning Quizzes

Question 1

Where does the setting of a story usually tell us about?

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When and where the story takes place

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What the characters are thinking and feeling

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What the main problem of the story is

Question 2

What is a characteristic that is NOT found in fairy tales?

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Historical accuracy

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Magic

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Good vs. evil

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Talking animals

Question 3

In the sentence "The wind cried like a baby," what does the simile help us picture?

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The wind is making a loud, crying sound.

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The wind is a real baby.

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The wind is blowing gently.

Question 4

What lesson can we learn from the story of "The Tortoise and the Hare"?

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Slow and steady wins the race.

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It's important to be the fastest.

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It's okay to be lazy.

Question 5

Fairy tales and realistic stories are different types of stories. Which of these things is something you would find in a fairy tale, but not in a realistic story?

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Talking animals

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Magic spells

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Ordinary settings

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Happy endings

Question 6

In the story of "Little Red Riding Hood," how does the conversation between Little Red Riding Hood and the wolf show the difference between their personalities?

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The dialogue shows Little Red Riding Hood to be trusting and the wolf to be clever and tricky.

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The dialogue makes Little Red Riding Hood seem bold and brave, while the wolf seems scared and timid.

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The dialogue suggests that Little Red Riding Hood is smart and quick-witted, while the wolf is foolish and easily fooled.

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The dialogue shows Little Red Riding Hood being rude and disrespectful, while the wolf is polite and well-mannered.

Question 7

Fairy tales often have magical creatures. Which of these characters might you find in a fairy tale?

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A talking frog

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A robot from the future

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A boy named John

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A teacher teaching math

Question 8

In the story, how does the conflict between the tortoise and the hare end?

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The hare gets tired and the tortoise passes him.

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The tortoise gives up and lets the hare win.

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The tortoise cheats and uses a shortcut to win.

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The hare and the tortoise decide to run together and tie.

Question 9

How can your own life experiences and emotions impact the stories you write?

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They could affect both the characters and events in your story.

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They wouldn't affect your writing at all.

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They would only affect the characters in your story.

Question 10

In the story "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?" by Bill Martin Jr., why does the author use many words that are repeated?

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To help you learn new words.

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To make the story more exciting.

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To make the story more suspenseful.

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To make the story more funny.

Question 11

In 'The Lorax,' how does the story's structure help Dr. Seuss teach us about protecting the environment?

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The story follows a clear problem-solution structure, showing the problems caused by pollution and offering a solution through the Lorax.

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The story has a happy ending, showing that everything will be okay if we take care of the environment.

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The story uses many different animal characters to show how pollution affects all living things.

Question 12

In the story "Goldilocks and the Three Bears," what is the most exciting part of the story called? What happens in this part and how does it make the story more exciting?

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The climax: Goldilocks breaks the Papa Bear's chair. This makes the bears very angry and they chase Goldilocks out of their house.

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The beginning: Goldilocks enters the bears' house. This is when the story starts to get interesting.

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The resolution: Goldilocks runs away from the bears. This is when the story ends.

Question 13

In the fairy tale "Cinderella," what is the main problem that Cinderella has to deal with, and how does she solve it?

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Cinderella is not allowed to go to the prince's ball because her stepmother and stepsisters do not want her to meet the prince.

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Cinderella's stepmother and stepsisters are unkind to her, but she remains kind and respectful.

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Cinderella's stepsisters lose their glass slippers, and she must find them before they get caught.

Question 14

In the story, why did the Little Red Hen decide to plant wheat?

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To bake bread for herself and her chicks

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To sell the wheat and earn money

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To share the wheat with her friends

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To start a garden

Question 15

In the story "The Three Little Pigs," the wolf represents danger and fear. What lesson about being careful and making good choices does the author teach using the wolf?

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The wolf shows us the importance of being careful and making good choices.

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The wolf shows us we should always listen to our parents.

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The wolf shows us that we shouldn't rush into making choices.

Question 16

In the story 'The Little Red Hen,' what does the hen's determination show us?

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Hard work and not giving up is important

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Being lazy is okay

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It's important to help others

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Being independent is dangerous

Question 17

In the story, Cinderella lost her glass slipper at the ball. What do you think will happen next?

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The prince will look for the woman whose foot fits the glass slipper.

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Cinderella will give up on finding her prince because she lost the slipper.

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The stepmother will hide the glass slipper so Cinderella can't find it.

Question 18

How do authors use words to create a certain feeling or atmosphere in their stories?

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They use strong verbs to make you feel excited or scared.

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They only use words to describe the setting.

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They don't use words to create feelings.

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They only use funny words to make you laugh.

Question 19

Which of these stories is about magic and made-up creatures?

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Harry Potter

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The Three Little Pigs

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The Cat in the Hat

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Charlotte's Web

Question 20

What is the main idea of a story?

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The lesson the story teaches

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The characters' names

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The problem the characters have

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The place where the story happens

Question 21

What's the difference between a character and a setting?

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A character is a person or animal in the story, while a setting is where the story takes place.

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A setting is a person or animal in the story, while a character is where the story takes place.

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A character and a setting are the same.

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I don't know.

Question 22

Which of these is a fairy tale?

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Cinderella

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The Great Gatsby

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To Kill a Mockingbird

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The Hunger Games

Question 23

What is a book review?

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A summary and evaluation of a book

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A story about the book

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A biography about the author

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I don't know.

Question 24

The main character in a story is called the:

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Protagonist

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Hero

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Setting

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Problem

Question 25

What is the difference between fiction and nonfiction?

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Fiction is imaginary, while nonfiction is true.

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Fiction has characters, while nonfiction does not.

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Fiction is written for adults, while nonfiction is written for children.

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Fiction is about the past, while nonfiction is about the present.

Question 26

What part of the story tells us where and when it happens?

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Setting

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Characters

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Plot

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Theme

Question 27

Which of these is an example of a simile?

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The wind roared like a lion.

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The wind blew hard.

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The leaves fell from the trees.

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The sky was blue.

Question 28

Which of these is NOT a good way to show that you enjoy reading?

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Ignoring books

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Reading to yourself

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Talking about books with friends

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Writing your own stories

Question 29

Can you tell me which type of story is about real events?

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Nonfiction

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Fiction

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Fantasy

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Science Fiction

Question 30

What do we call the main character in a story?

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Protagonist

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Hero

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Antagonist

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Setting

Question 31

Which of these is NOT a part of a story's setting?

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Who is in the story

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When the story happens

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Where the story happens

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What happens in the story

Question 32

What is the main idea or message of a story called?

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Theme

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Moral

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Plot

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Setting

Question 33

Which of these is a type of special language that compares two things without using the words 'like' or 'as'?

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Metaphor

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Simile

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Personification

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Hyperbole

Question 34

What is the very beginning of a story called?

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Exposition

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Rising Action

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Climax

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Falling Action

Question 35

In a story, who are we talking about?

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The characters

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The setting

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The plot

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The theme

Question 36

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

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Theme

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Genre

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Author's purpose

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Setting

Question 37

Who wrote the story 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar'?

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Eric Carle

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J.K. Rowling

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Dr. Seuss

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Shel Silverstein

Question 38

What is the difference between true stories and historical stories?

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True stories happen now, but historical stories happened in the past

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True stories are real, but historical stories are not

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Historical stories are real, but true stories are not

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True stories have talking animals, but historical stories do not

Question 39

Which of these is a type of fairy tale?

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Folk tale

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Realistic story

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Historical story

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Mystery story

Question 40

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 fox

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The cat

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The dog

Question 41

What is the problem that the characters face in 'The Three Little Pigs'?

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They are being chased by a wolf.

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They need to build a house.

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They don't have enough food.

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They are lost in the forest.

Question 42

Which of these is a kind of poem that tells a story?

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Epic

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Limerick

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Sonnet

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Haiku

Question 43

What is the rhyme scheme of this poem: 'Roses are red, Violets are blue, Sugar is sweet, And so are you.'?

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AABB

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ABAB

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ABCB

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No rhyme scheme

Question 44

Which kind of story is usually short and funny?

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A joke

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A fairy tale

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A mystery

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A science fiction

Question 45

Who is the main person in a story?

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The hero

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The villain

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The narrator

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The sidekick

Question 46

Which word tells you something is going to happen?

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Once

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Finally

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Because

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So

Question 47

Which of these uses exaggeration?

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Hyperbole

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Simile

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Metaphor

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Personification

Question 48

What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?

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A fact can be proven, while an opinion cannot.

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An opinion can be proven, while a fact cannot.

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Facts and opinions are the same thing.

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Facts are about the past, while opinions are about the future.

Question 49

Which is a good way to summarize a story?

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Tell the story in your own words, using the main events.

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Write a poem about the story.

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Draw a picture of the story.

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Act out the story.

Question 50

What is the purpose of a book review?

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To share your thoughts about a book.

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To tell the story of a book.

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To summarize a book.

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To sell a book.

Question 51

In the story 'The Little Red Hen', who is the main character and what do they want to do?

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The Little Red Hen wants to bake bread.

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The dog wants to find a bone.

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The cat wants to catch a mouse.

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The pig wants to build a house.

Question 52

In a story, who or what takes part in the events?

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Characters

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Setting

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Theme

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Plot

Question 53

Where and when does a story take place?

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Setting

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Characters

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Theme

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Plot

Question 54

What is the overall message or lesson learned in a story?

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Theme

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Characters

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Setting

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Plot

Question 55

What is the main idea of a story called?

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Theme

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Plot

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Setting

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Characters

Question 56

Which of the following is an example of a fairy tale?

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Cinderella

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The Great Gatsby

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Harry Potter

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The Diary of Anne Frank

Question 57

What is the part of a story that tells us what happens?

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Plot

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Setting

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Characters

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Theme

Question 58

Which of the following is NOT a way to enjoy a story?

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Not paying attention

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Reading it aloud

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Talking about it with others

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Watching a movie version

Question 59

Who wrote the story 'The Cat in the Hat'?

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Dr. Seuss

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J.K. Rowling

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Shel Silverstein

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Roald Dahl

Question 60

A story that teaches a lesson and often has animal characters is called a:

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Fable

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Fairy tale

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Folklore

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Legend

Question 61

The person in a story who faces the problem or challenge is called the:

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Protagonist

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Antagonist

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Narrator

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Setting

Question 62

The main idea of a story is:

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The lesson or message the story teaches

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The events that happen in the story

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The characters in the story

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The place where the story takes place

Question 63

A magazine is different from a book because it:

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Has many shorter articles on different topics

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Is usually about one specific topic

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Is written for children

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Is longer and more detailed

Question 64

A word that means the same as 'happy' is:

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Joyful

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Sad

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Angry

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Scared