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Half chicken

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

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1.

In the first part of the story the SETTING is...

a)

a Mexican ranch

b)

the Great Plaza

c)

the Viceroy Palace

d)

a kitchen

2.
Half-Chicken is special MAINLY because of
a)
the way he looks.
b)
the way he sounds.
c)
the things he does. 
d)
the things he says.
3.
How can Half-Chicken BEST be described?
a)
silent
b)
greedy
c)
helpful
d)
complaining
4.

Which event happened first in the story Half-Chicken?

a)

Half-Chicken traveled to see the Viceroy and helped the stream, the fire and the wind on the way.

b)

Half-Chicken arrived in Mexico City to see the Viceroy.

c)

Half -Chicken was born with one wing, one leg one eye and half as many feathers as other chicks.

5.

What was half chickens response to being born with one leg, one eye and one wing?

a)

He knew he was unique so he wanted to hide from everyone.

b)

He knew he was unique and traveled to the Viceroy to show how special he was.

c)

He knew he was special and hated it.

d)

He knew he was special and wanted to live on top of the barn to show off.

6.

What makes Half-Chicken become very vain?

a)

He hears he is famous in Mexico City

b)

He is the center of attention on the ranch

c)

He knows he is smarter than the other chicks

d)

He has a gift for telling which way the wind blows

7.

Why does Half-Chicken think he should go to Mexico City?

a)

to see the Great Plaza

b)

to meet the palace cook

c)

to become a weather vane

d)

to show off how unique he is

8.

What is half-chickens point of view on going to see the viceroy?

a)

He thinks it is a great idea and believes the guards when they tell him to go to the kitchen.

b)

He thinks the guards are setting him up telling him to go to the kitchen.

c)

He thinks the guards are mean for sending him to the kitchen

9.

What does Half-Chicken do to help the wind?

a)

fan it with his wings

b)

lead it to Mexico City

c)

point the way it should go

d)

untangle it from some bushes

10.
What happened JUST AFTER Half-Chicken gets to the palace?
a)
Half-Chicken finds a blocked stream.
b)
One of the guards laughs at Half-Chicken.
c)
Half-Chicken finds the wind tangled in bushes.
d)
The fire asks Half-Chicken to stay a while.
11.

Why does the palace guard laugh?

a)

He thinks Half-Chicken's voice sounds funny.

b)

He thinks the joke that Half-Chick tells is funny.

c)

He thinks the viceroy would like to meet a chicken.

d)

He thinks Half-Chicken belongs in the kitchen.

12.

What saves Half-Chicken from being cooked?

a)

The viceroy asks to meet him.

b)

Fire and water repay favors he did for them.

c)

The ladies-in-waiting play a joke on the cooke.

d)

The cook feels sorry for him and turns off the fire.

13.
 Why do fire, water, and wind help Half-Chicken escape from the cook?
a)
because the cook is their enemy
b)
because the guards order them to help
c)
beause Half-Chicken once helped them
d)
because they feel sorry for Half-Chicken
14.

Which statement best describes the difference between the cook's and half-chickens point of view when half chicken arrives in the kitchen?

a)

The cook is angry when he sees Half-chicken, while Half-chicken is excited to go in the pot.

b)

Half-chicken is scared of the cook, while the fire is happy to help the cook.

c)

The cook is excited to see Half-chicken, while half-chicken is afraid of burning in the pot.

d)

Half-Chicken is excited to see the cook, while the cook is scared of half-chicken.

15.

Which event happened last in the story Half-Chicken?

a)

Half-Chicken traveled to see the Viceroy and helped the stream, the fire and the wind on the way.

b)

Half-Chicken arrived in Mexico City to see the Viceroy.

c)

Half -Chicken was born with one wing, one leg one eye and half as many feathers as other chicks.

16.
Which lesson can be learned from this story?
a)
Help others, and they will help you.
b)
Do not be afraid to say, "I'm sorry."
c)
Always share if you have plenty. 
d)
Never tell a secret to a friend.
17.

What event from the story supports the lesson that if you are helpful to others they will be helpful to you?

a)

The cook threw half chicken into a kettle of water sitting on the fire

b)

The fire told half-chicken to ask the water to jump on him and put him out.

c)

The turkeys gave the chick the name half-chicken.

d)

Everyone gathered to see half-chicken

18.

What event led to the conclusion of the story?

a)

The chef used half-chicken to make a soup

b)

The guards sent half-chicken through the kitchen to see the viceroy

c)

The wind carried half-chicken to one of the towers of the palace

d)

Half chicken went to mexico city to see the the court of the viceroy.