May - Kids' Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen

The transcript narrates a story about a woman named May who occasionally looked after the narrator and their sibling. May's husband, a bus conductor, had a unique talent of winking with both eyes. The narrator fondly recalls playing a game with May involving counting and eating raisins. They guessed the number of raisins in a jar and then ate them one by one. The next day, the narrator's brother discovered the empty jar and accused the narrator of being greedy. The narrator reminisces about the fun they had with May, while their mother dismisses the brother's complaints.

What unique talent did May's husband have?

• He could sing opera.

• He could wink with both eyes.

• He could juggle.

• He could do magic tricks.

How did the game 'raisins' start?

• By hiding the raisins around the house.

• By eating all the raisins at once.

• By guessing the number of raisins in the jar.

• By counting the raisins in the jar.

Who guessed the closest number of raisins in the game?

• The narrator

• The brother

• May

• The mother

What did the narrator's brother want to add to his fruit salad?

• Chocolate chips

• Raisins

• Nuts

• Honey

How did the narrator respond to the accusation of being greedy?

• By saying they shared the raisins with May.

• By admitting to eating all the raisins alone.

• By explaining the game they played with May.

• By denying any involvement with the raisins.