Adventure of a Word Detective
Once upon a time, a young explorer named Ben found an old map while wandering in the woods. The map had peculiar words like 'flummoxed' and 'serendipity.' Ben was initially 'flummoxed,' but he used his wit to understand the words. He knew that feeling 'flummoxed' was similar to when he couldn't solve a tricky puzzle. Using this context, Ben understood it meant confused or perplexed. As for 'serendipity,' he recalled how his parents described their unexpected meeting at a coffee shop as 'serendipity.' So, he figured it meant a happy accident. With his newfound understanding, Ben deciphered the map's directions and found a hidden treasure—a truly 'serendipitous' adventure!
Question 1
What does the word 'flummoxed' mean in the context of the story?
Afraid
Angry
Confused
Explanation. In the story, Ben related feeling 'flummoxed' to when he couldn't solve a tricky puzzle, which implies that he was confused or perplexed.
Excited
Joyful
Question 2
What does 'serendipity' mean, according to Ben's understanding?
An unfortunate event
A deliberate plan
A happy accident
Explanation. Ben recalled how his parents described their unexpected meeting at a coffee shop as 'serendipity', indicating that it was a happy accident.
A sad memory
An unnecessary risk
Question 3
What is the main idea of this story?
Ben found an old map
Ben learned new words
Ben wandered in the woods
Ben found a hidden treasure
Explanation. The central idea of the story is that Ben deciphered an old map and found a hidden treasure.
Ben got lost in the woods
Question 4
Is the statement 'Ben did not understand the map at first' true or false?
True
Explanation. The story mentions that Ben was initially 'flummoxed' by the map, which means he was confused or perplexed.
False
Cannot be determined
Partially true
Irrelevant
Question 5
Why did Ben understand the word 'serendipity'?
He asked his parents
He used a dictionary
He remembered his parents' story
Explanation. Ben understood the word 'serendipity' because he recalled how his parents described their unexpected meeting at a coffee shop as 'serendipity'.
He guessed
He asked a friend
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