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. Eventually, a cunning fox tricks the gingerbread man into crossing a river on its back, only to eat him in the end.

What was the main reason the old lady decided to bake?

• She was preparing for a party.

• She wanted to impress her neighbors.

• She was bored and wanted to pass the time.

• She wanted to sell cookies.

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

• A star

• A heart

• A tree

• A man

What happened when the old lady opened the oven?

• The gingerbread man was undercooked.

• The gingerbread man was eaten by the old lady.

• The gingerbread man burned.

• The gingerbread man ran away.

What did the gingerbread man say as he ran away?

• Catch me if you can!

• I'm too quick for you!

• You can't catch me, I'm the gingerbread man!

• Run faster, old lady!

Who was the first animal to join the chase?

• A horse

• A pig

• A cow

• A hen

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

• Play with him

• Ignore him

• Eat him

• Help him

What did the pig say when it saw the gingerbread man?

• I don't care about you.

• Let's be friends!

• You look delicious!

• Run away!

What did the hen want from the gingerbread man?

• A conversation

• A race

• A dance

• A nibble

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

• Protect him from the other animals

• Give him a ride home

• Help him cross the river

• Teach him to swim

How did the fox finally catch the gingerbread man?

• By swimming after him

• By tricking him onto its snout

• By running faster

• By asking nicely