1.
“The Hen and the Apple Tree” is a
A. fable.
B. biography.
C. fairy tale.
D. mystery.
* Answer: A |
A
"fact," or "old-fashioned" question
that requires knowledge of form, in one sense. On the other
hand, the student is required to think about the whole story. |
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2.
What do you think the wolf learns in this story?
* Answer: This is an open-ended (OE) question |
Requires
the student to think. |
3.
What season is it?
A. winter
B. spring
C. summer
D. fall
* Answer: D |
Requires
the student to use knowledge of temperate climate seasons
and use clues in the story, such as “I have heard,”
said the Hen, “that some of you trees lose all of your
leaves at this time of year.” |
4.
How does the tree try to get the hen to come closer?
A. plays a game
B. asks her to enjoy the cool shade
C. tells the hen how plump and beautiful she is
D. sings to the hen
* Answer: B |
Requires
the student to notice details as well as to understand the
point of the story. |
5.
What clues help the hen figure out that the wolf is hidden
in the tree?
A. She see the wolf’s furry toes and pointed ears.
B. She sees that the apples are red.
C. She hears the wolf growl.
D. The tree says it is going to eat her.
* Answer: A |
Requires
the student to notice details. |
6.
Do you think the hen is smart?
Why or why not?
* Answer: OE |
Student
has to justify the answer. See: "The wolf knew he
had been outsmarted." |
