QPM- The Bird and The Whale

What is the main conflict in the story between the bird and the whale?

• They don't like each other.

• They can't find enough food.

• They don't speak the same language.

• They live in different environments.

How does the story show that love sometimes involves sacrifice?

• The bird and the whale stop talking to each other.

• They give up their favorite activities to be together.

• They try to become more like each other.

• They decide to say goodbye to make each other happy

Why do you think the bird and the whale decided to say goodbye, even though they loved each other?

• They found new friends

• They realized they could never be truly happy together.

• They got bored of each other.

• They wanted to explore new places.

What can we infer about the bird's and the whale's understanding of their own limitations by the end of the story?

• They accept that they cannot live in each other's worlds.

• They plan to keep trying to be like each other.

• They decide to meet only once a year.

• They both believe they can change to be together.

What activities did the bird and the whale enjoy doing together during the summer?

• Eating plants and swimming.

• Watching the sunset and flying.

• Diving and building nests.

• Talking and eating fish.

Why couldn't the bird stay with the whale in the ocean, and why couldn't the whale stay with the bird on the land?

• The bird couldn’t breathe underwater, and the whale couldn’t fly.

• The bird didn’t like the taste of fish, and the whale didn’t like the sun.

• The bird was afraid of water, and the whale was afraid of heights.

• The bird and the whale didn’t understand each other’s language.

What does the word "soar" mean in the context of the bird's actions?

• To swim in the ocean

• To fly high in the sky.

• To dive deep underwater.

• To run on the ground.

What does the term "gasping" imply about the bird’s experience when he tried to dive into the water?

• The bird was breathing easily.

• The bird was holding his breath.

• The bird was struggling to breathe.

• The bird was singing underwater.

How does the change of seasons play a symbolic role in the story?

• It shows how time passes and things change.

• It makes the bird and the whale cold.

• It stops them from meeting again.

• It brings them closer together.

What lesson about love and acceptance do you think the author is trying to convey through the bird and the whale’s story?

• Love can make anything possible.

• Love always leads to sadness.

• Love is only for people who are similar.

• Sometimes, love means letting go.