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"Who Moved My Cheese?"

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The maze represents

a)

dead ends

b)

life's journey

c)

friendships

2.

The characters in the book represent

a)

various views of anger

b)

different reactions to being hungry

c)

different reactions to change

3.

Hem and Haw were

a)

little people

b)

types of cheese

c)

bosses of big companies

4.

Which two characters moved into action first?

a)

Hem and Sniff

b)

Sniff and Scurry

c)

Haw and Hem

5.

The writing on the wall represents

a)

graffiti

b)

a grocery list

c)

life lessons

6.

Which character wrote messages on the board for his friend?

a)

Hem

b)

Haw

c)

Scurry

7.

In the allegory, which one is NOT a theme?

a)

Fear can be a thief

b)

Change is difficult

c)

Change often leads to worse things

8.

What is one lesson from the story?

a)

It's important to have lots of cheese

b)

We must accept changes as part of life

c)

If we wait long enough, success will find us

9.

The cheese represents

a)

Fun

b)

Food

c)

Success

10.

Which value is NOT a focus in the story?

a)

Hard Work

b)

Flexibility

c)

Criticism

11.

What does "Having Cheese Makes You Happy" mean?

a)

We are fulfilled when we have what we want/needThis is a correct answer

b)

If you work hard in the beginning, you won't have to later

c)

Being rich solves everything

12.

What does it mean to "Move With The Cheese"?

a)

Quit any job you don't like

b)

You'll be happier if you move to a bigger house

c)

When things are changing around you, change with them

13.

Why is it scary to move through the maze?

a)

We don't know where the path will lead

b)

We will run into obstacles

c)

It's hard to leave our comfort zone

d)

All of these reasons

14.

What should we do if there's no cheese where we look?

a)

Give up

b)

Look somewhere else

c)

Wait for it to come back

d)

Blame someone for stealing it

15.

Which character stays behind and refuses to change?

a)

Hem

b)

Haw

c)

Sniff

16.

Which is NOT likely a reason why middle school can be like cheese?

a)

It was familiar and routine

b)

We had friends there

c)

Cafeteria food was awesome

17.

The theme of the story might be

a)

Change is inevitable

b)

Chage is cruel

c)

Change is an illusion

18.

What is the benefit of going back into the maze?

a)

You'll find new cheese to enjoy

b)

You'll experience new adventures

c)

You'll learn valuable lessons

d)

All of these

19.

What does making a hole in the wall symbolize?

a)

Taking shortcuts and getting nothing

b)

Expanding your horizons

c)

Freedom

20.

Why is fear of failure bad?

a)

It can keep you safe.

b)

It can help you avoid embarrassment.

c)

It can keep you from doing what you need to do.