The Bird and the Whale

What is the main idea of the passage 'The Bird and the Whale'?

• The story is about the unlikely love between a bird and a whale.

• The story is about the challenges faced by the bird and the whale in their relationship.

• The story is about the beauty of nature and the bond between different creatures.

• The story is about the adventures of the bird and the whale in the ocean.

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Main ideas

What difficulty does the bird face when trying to follow the whale into the ocean?

• He gets lost

• He cannot breathe underwater

• He is afraid of the dark

• He is too slow

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Where do the bird and the whale spend their time together?

• In the forest

• In the bay

• On a mountain

• In the desert

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How does the bird feel when he sees whales diving in the ocean?

• Angry

• Joyful

• Reminded of the whale he loved

• Scared

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What initially attracts the bird to the whale?

• The whale's song

• The whale's dance

• The bird's white feathers

• The whale's beautiful smile

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What does the whale remember whenever she sees a bird flying?

• Her fear of flying

• Her memories of the bird she loved

• The way to the bay

• Her childhood

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What does the bird realize about living in the waves with the whale?

• He loves the ocean

• He wouldn't be happy there

• He is afraid of fish

• He prefers the forest

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Why does the whale decide not to live on the cliffs with the bird?

• She is afraid of heights

• She misses her family

• She wouldn't be happy away from the ocean

• She doesn't like the bird's friends

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What changes prompt the whale to suggest moving to warmer waters?

• The arrival of summer

• The arrival of winter

• A storm approaching

• Overcrowding in the bay

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How does the story end for the bird and the whale?

• They get separated by a storm

• They decide to live together

• They decide to say goodbye

• They find a way to live in both worlds

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