The Enormous Turnip Story Questions

Mr. Donald welcomes home learners to a reader's theater session featuring 'The Enormous Turnip.' He introduces the concept of reader's theater, where participants act out parts of a story. The story involves characters like an old man, his wife, a girl, a dog, a cat, and a mouse, all trying to pull out a giant turnip. The session encourages learners to use expressive voices and sounds. The story builds up as more characters join in to pull the turnip, leading to a climax where learners are invited to create their own ending. The session concludes with an invitation to return for more reader's theater activities.

What is the main activity in Mr. Donald's home?

• Reader's Theater

• Painting

• Cooking

• Gardening

What is the title of the story being read?

• The Huge Pumpkin

• The Big Potato

• The Enormous Turnip

• The Giant Carrot

What is the purpose of the Reader's Theater?

• To play music

• To learn cooking

• To act out stories

• To practice gardening

What is the narrator's tone during the story?

• Sad

• Serious

• Calm and engaging

• Angry

How many narrators are there in the story?

• Four

• Three

• Two

• One

Which character is NOT part of the story?

• Elephant

• Wife

• Old Man

• Mouse

What does the old man plant in his garden?

• Carrot seeds

• Turnip seeds

• Potato seeds

• Tomato seeds

What happens to the turnip as it grows?

• It changes color

• It grows bigger

• It stays the same size

• It shrinks

Who does the old man first ask for help to pull the turnip?

• The dog

• The cat

• The girl

• His wife

What is the old man's reaction to the size of the turnip?

• He is disappointed

• He is excited

• He is indifferent

• He is scared