The Gingerbread Man

What is the main idea of the story 'The Gingerbread Man'?

• The main idea of the story 'The Gingerbread Man' is about a gingerbread man who builds a house and lives happily ever after.

• The main idea of the story 'The Gingerbread Man' is about a gingerbread man who comes to life and runs away from various characters who try to catch him, until he meets a sly fox who tricks him and eats him.

• The main idea of the story 'The Gingerbread Man' is about a gingerbread man who becomes friends with the characters he meets on his journey.

• The main idea of the story 'The Gingerbread Man' is about a gingerbread man who turns into a superhero and saves the day.

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Put the following events from the story in the correct order: A) The gingerbread man runs away from the old woman and the old man B) The gingerbread man is eaten by a fox C) The gingerbread man is baked by an old woman D) The gingerbread man meets a cow, a horse, and a fox

• A) B) D) C)

• D) C) A) B)

• C) A) D) B)

• B) A) C) D)

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Describe the character of the gingerbread man. What are his traits and how do they contribute to the story?

• The gingerbread man is slow and clumsy, which makes it easy for the animals to catch him.

• The gingerbread man is selfish and unkind, which leads to the animals helping each other to catch him.

• The gingerbread man is fast and clever, which helps him outsmart the animals trying to catch him.

• The gingerbread man is shy and timid, which causes him to hide from the animals instead of outsmarting them.

What does the word 'sprint' mean in the sentence 'The gingerbread man could sprint faster than anyone else'?

• To swim leisurely in the water

• To walk slowly for a long distance

• To stand still without moving

• To run at a high speed for a short distance

Why do you think the gingerbread man chose to run away from the old woman and the old man?

• To join a circus

• To avoid being eaten

• To find a better place to live

• To visit his gingerbread friends

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What do you think could have been a better ending for the story? Why?

• A better ending for the story could have been if the main character had woken up and realized that everything that happened was just a dream, invalidating the entire journey.

• A better ending for the story could have been if the main character had simply given up and accepted defeat, leading to a more depressing and unsatisfying conclusion.

• A better ending for the story could have been if the main character had chosen to confront their fears and overcome the obstacles, leading to a more hopeful and uplifting conclusion.

• A better ending for the story could have been if the main character had turned out to be a ghost the whole time, making the entire plot irrelevant.

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What lesson do you think the author wants the readers to learn from 'The Gingerbread Man'?

• Lesson of always trusting strangers

• Lesson of never being cautious of strangers

• Lesson of not being too trusting and being cautious of strangers

• Lesson of sharing everything with strangers

What other characters could the gingerbread man have met on his journey? How would the story have been different?

• The gingerbread man could have met characters such as Superman, Batman, or Wonder Woman, leading to different interactions and outcomes in the story.

• The gingerbread man could have met characters such as Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, or Ron Weasley, leading to different interactions and outcomes in the story.

• The gingerbread man could have met characters such as aliens, robots, or dinosaurs, leading to different interactions and outcomes in the story.

• The gingerbread man could have met characters such as Little Red Riding Hood, the Big Bad Wolf, or the Three Little Pigs, leading to different interactions and outcomes in the story.

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Explain the moral of the story 'The Gingerbread Man' in your own words.

• The key to success is to always follow the rules

• The story teaches the importance of being cautious and suspicious of others

• Arrogance and overconfidence can lead to one's downfall.

• Kindness and compassion always triumph over evil

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If you were the gingerbread man, what would you have done differently to avoid being eaten by the fox?

• I would have built a bridge or found another way to cross the river without relying on the fox.

• I would have asked the fox to carry me across the river

• I would have hidden in a tree to avoid the fox

• I would have challenged the fox to a race instead of trusting it

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