Understanding the Story of the Ball on the Roof

The transcript narrates a story about a person who, after gardening with a neighbor, encounters a situation where children accidentally kick a ball onto their roof. Despite having a fear of heights, the person attempts to retrieve the ball using a ladder and later a broom. However, distractions and adverse weather conditions lead to the decision to postpone the task, promising to help the children another day.

What did the narrator do in their garden the previous day?

• Mowed the lawn

• Planted flowers

• Watered the plants

• Repaired the fence and planted a tree

Who helped the narrator in the garden?

• Their parent

• Their neighbor

• Their sibling

• Their friend

What did the children do that caused a problem for the narrator?

• Trampled the garden

• Made too much noise

• Kicked a ball onto the roof

• Broke a window

What did the narrator need to retrieve the ball from the roof?

• A ladder

• A stick

• A net

• A rope

Why did the narrator come down from the ladder the first time?

• The children called them

• They heard their phone ring

• They were scared

• The ladder was unstable

What did the narrator realize when they reached the top of the ladder?

• The ladder was too short

• The ball was not on the roof

• The roof was slippery

• The ball was too far to reach

What did the children suggest the narrator use to reach the ball?

• A net

• A broom

• A rope

• A stick

What happened when the narrator was climbing the ladder with the broom?

• The ladder broke

• It started to rain and thunder

• The broom broke

• The children left

What did the narrator do when it started to rain?

• Called for assistance

• Asked the children for help

• Continued climbing

• Came down quickly

Who offered to help the narrator retrieve the ball later?

• Their friend

• Their neighbor

• Their sibling

• Their parent