Quiz on Story Genre and Characters

What genre is this story?

• Fiction

• Chinese Folktale

• Non-fiction

• Fantasy

Who are the characters?

• Mr. and Mrs. Hong Culham

• Mr. and Mrs. Haktak

• Mr. and Mrs. Hiebert

• Mr. and Mrs. Hablob

What does Mr. Haktak find when he is shoveling?

• A pot of gold.

• A pot made of brass.

• A dish.

• A potato.

What is the problem in the story?

• They are sick.

• They lose their voices.

• They can’t smell money.

• They don’t have enough money.

What will help solve the problem?

• The pot and the gold coins.

• Moving in with family members.

• Selling things that belong to them.

• Getting another job.

What is the setting of the story?

• A school

• Mesa, Arizona

• Garden, their home

• None of these and in the village

How does the story end?

• Neighbors give the Haktaks food.

• A fairy godmother rescues the Haktaks.

• Plants begin to grow in the garden to give the Haktaks food.

• The Haktaks end up with two of everything, including themselves and become friends.

What was the first item that went into the pot?

• A purse

• Shoes

• Jacket

• Food

What was the second item that went into the pot?

• A purse

• Hair Pins

• Food

• Mrs. Haktak

What moral would make sense for this story?

• Don't hug pots

• Keep your enemies close

• Changing your mindset can help you make the best of a difficult situation.

• Don't dig too far into the ground