The Present

What is the main theme of The Present?

• Friendship

• Overcoming obstacles

• Coping with loss

• The importance of family

What does the boy realize by the end of the film?

• He needs to work harder to train the dog

• He learns to appreciate the dog for who it is

• He should have asked for a different gift

• The dog needs to be fixed

What type of pet does the boy receive as a gift in The Present?

• A dog

• A cat

• A rabbit

• A turtle

What is unique about the dog in The Present?

• It has only three legs

• It is extremely large

• It can talk

• It is invisible

How does the boy initially react to the dog in The Present?

• He’s excited and happy

• He ignores the dog

• He’s upset and refuses to play

• He is afraid of the dog

What happens after the boy plays with the dog for the first time?

• He runs away

• He starts to feel a connection with the dog

• He scolds the dog for being different

• The dog runs away

What is the boy’s behavior before receiving the dog as a present?

• He’s playing with a video game

• He’s upset and sitting alone

• He’s playing outside

• He’s reading a book

What does the boy do after seeing that the dog only has three legs?

• He starts laughing at the dog

• He immediately accepts the dog and plays with it

• He gets angry and pushes the dog away

• He calls his friends to show them the dog

How does the dog react after the boy begins to accept him?

• It jumps excitedly

• It runs away from the boy

• It hides under the table

• It starts wagging its tail and playing

What message does The Present ultimately convey?

• Acceptance of others is important

• Winning is everything

• Pets can be trained to behave

• You should never judge someone based on appearance