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The Torch | POEM

The Torch | POEM

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

KG - 6th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Wayground Content

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A child persistently asks for a waterproof torch and receives it as a birthday gift. Excited, the child uses it underwater, causing it to malfunction. The father, unaware of the underwater use, takes the torch back to the shop, where they receive a replacement. The child almost reveals the truth but is stopped by the father.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the narrator specifically want for his birthday?

A waterproof torch

A new bicycle

A video game

A pair of shoes

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did the torch stop working?

It was dropped on the floor

It was left in the rain

The batteries were dead

It was submerged in water

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the father mean by 'waterproof'?

It could be used underwater

It could withstand rain

It was indestructible

It was fireproof

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the narrator and his father manage to get a replacement torch?

They claimed it was faulty without explanation

They told the truth about the underwater test

They bought a new one

They repaired it themselves

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What lesson did the father try to impart to the narrator after leaving the shop?

Never trust salesmen

Don't be too honest in certain situations

Be careful with your belongings

Always tell the truth

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