The Moon Bowl

How could you tell this story was a fantasy?

• There was an old man living on the moon.

• Tipping a moon bowl full of water created rain on Earth.

• Tom flew instantly to the moon while chopping wood.

• All of the above

What was the main problem of this story?

• The princess wanted to marry the woodcutter.

• The woman on the moon had changed her mind.

• The old man didn't like his job of tipping the bowl.

• There was not enough water on Earth.

How do you think Tom felt about arriving on the moon?

• angry and disgusted

• surprised but relieved

• worried and anxious

• frustrated and sad

Why did the old man fall into the bowl?

• He jumped to get away.

• He leaped after his stick.

• He lost his balance after shouting at Tom.

• He tried to reach the bottom of the bowl.

Why did Tom think it was strange that the old man knew so much about tipping the bowl over?

• The old man said it wasn't his job.

• The old man had never seen the bowl.

• The man was too old to know how to do it.

• All of the above.

The book stated that Tom was humble. What does humble mean?

• eager to take control

• modest

• smart

• hard-working

What did you learn about the old man in the story?

• He likes things in order.

• He thinks he is very important.

• He thinks his job is silly.

• All of the above.

Which reason would the author most likely give for writing this story?

• The moon can be seen from Earth.

• The stars should appear more organized.

• There are times when no rain falls on Earth.

• All the rivers on Earth flow into deep holes.

Why did Tom stop to chop wood when he was trying to walk to the moon?

• He wanted to build a fire.

• He wanted to cool off.

• He knew he wouldn't get to the moon.

• All of the above.

What did the king do after the princess told him she wanted to marry Tom?

• He told her that she couldn't marry Tom.

• He thought of a task Tom had to perform before Tom could marry her.

• He began to plan the wedding.

• He cried for days and flooded the land