Little Red Hen Story Questions

Olivia reads 'The Little Red Hen' by Jerry Pinckney. The story follows a diligent hen who finds wheat seeds and asks her neighbors for help planting, harvesting, and baking. Each neighbor refuses to assist, so the hen does all the work herself. In the end, only the hen and her chicks enjoy the freshly baked bread, teaching a lesson about hard work and self-reliance.

What did the Little Red Hen find while searching for food?

• A lost puppy

• A hidden treasure

• Some strange seeds

• A golden egg

Who did the Little Red Hen first ask for help with planting the seeds?

• The thin gray rat

• The short brown dog

• The tall black goat

• The round pink pig

What was the Little Red Hen's response when no one helped her plant the seeds?

• She asked a farmer for help

• She gave up

• She planted them herself

• She threw the seeds away

What did the Little Red Hen do every day besides feeding her young ones?

• She took a nap

• She cared for the seedlings

• She went to the market

• She visited her neighbors

Who did the Little Red Hen ask to help with harvesting the wheat?

• The short brown dog

• The thin gray rat

• The round pink pig

• The tall black goat

How did the Little Red Hen harvest the wheat?

• With her beak and claws

• With a sickle

• With a tractor

• With a scythe

What did the Little Red Hen receive from the miller?

• A jar of berry jam

• A basket of fruits

• A loaf of bread

• A bag of sugar

Who did the Little Red Hen ask to help bake the bread?

• The short brown dog

• The round pink pig

• The thin gray rat

• The tall black goat

What ingredients did the Little Red Hen use to bake the bread?

• Flour, eggs, and butter

• Flour, honey, and oil

• Flour, yeast, salt, and water

• Flour, sugar, and milk

What did the neighbors say when the bread was ready?

• They wanted to sell it

• They wanted to bake more

• They wanted to eat it

• They wanted to help