The Gingerbread Man Story Questions

A little old woman bakes a gingerbread man who comes to life and escapes. As he runs, he encounters various animals who wish to eat him, but he outruns them all. Eventually, he meets a fox who offers to help him cross a river. Trusting the fox, the gingerbread man climbs onto his back. However, the fox tricks him and eats him before reaching the other side.

What did the old woman use to make the gingerbread man's eyes and smile?

• Candy

• Raisins

• Icing

• Chocolate chips

What did the gingerbread man say as he ran away from the old couple?

• You can't catch me, I'm too fast!

• I'm the fastest in the land!

• Catch me if you can!

• Run, run, as fast as you can!

Who was the first animal the gingerbread man encountered?

• A horse

• A cow

• A fox

• A pig

What did the pig want to do when it saw the gingerbread man?

• Chase him

• Eat him

• Play with him

• Help him

What did the cow say to the gingerbread man?

• I want to be your friend!

• Stop, little man!

• Run faster!

• Let's race!

Which animal joined the chase after the cow?

• A cat

• A horse

• A dog

• A sheep

What was the gingerbread man's concern when he reached the river?

• He would melt

• He would drown

• He would get lost

• He would be caught

How did the fox convince the gingerbread man to trust him?

• By promising not to eat him

• By singing a song

• By offering him a ride

• By scaring away the other animals

Where did the gingerbread man sit on the fox when crossing the river?

• On the fox's nose

• On the fox's tail

• On the fox's back

• On the fox's head

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

• He made new friends

• He melted in the river

• He was eaten by the fox

• He escaped