Understanding Themes and Characters in Stories

In a hot railway carriage, an aunt struggles to entertain three children with a dull story. A bachelor, also in the carriage, offers a more engaging tale about a good girl named Bertha who meets a tragic end due to her goodness. The children find the bachelor's story fascinating, while the aunt disapproves. The bachelor leaves, having successfully captured the children's attention.

What was the setting of the story at the beginning?

• A sunny beach

• A crowded marketplace

• A quiet library

• A hot afternoon in a railway carriage

How did the children in the carriage behave?

• They were reading books quietly

• They were asleep

• They were curious and asked many questions

• They were silent and well-behaved

What was the aunt's initial strategy to keep the children entertained?

• Offering them snacks

• Giving them toys

• Telling them a story

• Playing a game

What was the main theme of the aunt's story?

• A good girl who was saved because of her goodness

• A brave knight

• A mischievous boy

• A magical creature

How did the children react to the aunt's story?

• They wanted to hear it again

• They found it boring

• They were scared

• They were fascinated

What did the bachelor offer to do after the aunt's story?

• Play a game

• Sing a song

• Tell a story

• Draw a picture

What was unique about Bertha in the bachelor's story?

• She was a princess

• She was extraordinarily good

• She was very naughty

• She had magical powers

Why was Bertha allowed to visit the prince's park?

• She was related to the prince

• She lived nearby

• She was very good and won medals

• She was the prince's friend

What was missing in the prince's park?

• Trees

• Flowers

• Ponds

• Birds

What did the wolf in the bachelor's story look like?

• Golden with a shiny coat

• Mud color with a black tongue

• Brown with a fluffy tail

• White with blue eyes