The Gingerbread Man Story Questions

An old couple, feeling lonely, decides to bake a gingerbread man. To their surprise, the gingerbread man comes to life and escapes. As he runs, he is chased by the couple and various animals, all wanting to eat him. The gingerbread man taunts them, believing he is too fast to be caught. However, a cunning fox tricks him into getting close and eats him, ending the gingerbread man's adventure.

Why did the old lady decide to bake something?

• She wanted to surprise her husband.

• She wanted to sell the baked goods.

• She was hungry.

• She was bored and had nothing to do.

What shape did the old lady decide to make the gingerbread?

• A man

• A flower

• A heart

• A star

What did the gingerbread man do as soon as he came out of the oven?

• He talked to the old lady.

• He ran out of the window.

• He stayed on the tray.

• He hid in the kitchen.

Who was the first to chase the gingerbread man?

• The horse

• The old lady

• The cow

• The old man

What did the cow call the gingerbread man?

• A cheeky fellow

• A rogue

• A fat thing

• A tasty treat

Which animal joined the chase after the cow?

• A hen

• A horse

• A fox

• A pig

What did the pig want to do with the gingerbread man?

• Play with him

• Eat him

• Help him

• Talk to him

What did the fox offer to do for the gingerbread man?

• Run with him

• Give him food

• Take him across the river

• Help him hide

Where did the gingerbread man sit when the fox started feeling uncomfortable?

• On the fox's snout

• On the fox's tail

• On the fox's back

• On the fox's neck

What happened to the gingerbread man at the end of the story?

• He escaped to the other side of the river.

• He hid in the forest.

• He was caught by the old man.

• He was eaten by the fox.