Exploring the Themes of Corduroy

Corduroy, a bear in a toy store, longs for a home. One day, a girl named Lisa wants to buy him, but her mother refuses due to a missing button. That night, Corduroy explores the store to find his button, causing a commotion. The night watchman finds him and returns him to the shelf. The next day, Lisa buys Corduroy with her savings and takes him home, where he finds a friend in her.

Where did Corduroy live before finding a home?

• In a toy department

• In a palace

• On a mountain

• In a forest

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What was Corduroy missing that made Lisa's mother hesitant?

• A home

• A smile

• A friend

• A button

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What did Corduroy mistake the escalator for?

• A ladder

• A river

• A slide

• A mountain

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What did Corduroy believe he found in the furniture department?

• A bed

• A palace

• His button

• A friend

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How did Corduroy cause a commotion in the store?

• He ran around

• He yelled loudly

• He knocked over a lamp

• He hid from the watchman

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Who found Corduroy after the commotion?

• The store manager

• Lisa

• A new customer

• The night watchman

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How did Lisa manage to take Corduroy home?

• She made him herself

• She bought him with her savings

• She won him in a contest

• She found him on the street

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What did Lisa do for Corduroy at her home?

• Gave him a bath

• Taught him to dance

• Read him a story

• Sewed his button back on

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What did Corduroy always want?

• A palace

• A new button

• A mountain to climb

• A home and a friend

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What did Lisa say about Corduroy's appearance?

• He looked like a real bear

• He was too small

• She liked him just the way he was

• He needed a new outfit

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