The Power of No: Sam's Story
Questions:
5
Grade:
4
Words:
106
Sam was always saying yes to everything. Whenever people asked him for a favor, he would say yes, even when he didn't want to. One day, his friend noticed and asked him why he never said no. Sam admitted he was afraid people might not like him if he said no. His friend explained that it's okay to say no when you feel uncomfortable. Saying no doesn't make you a bad person, it helps protect your feelings. Sam tried saying no the next time he felt uncomfortable. To his surprise, people understood and respected his decision. From then on, Sam learned the power of saying no.
Question 1
What is Sam afraid of?
A
Spiders
B
Darkness
C
People not liking him
Explanation. Sam was afraid that people might not like him if he said no.
D
Loud sounds
E
Saying no
Question 2
What did Sam's friend explain to him?
A
The importance of always saying yes
B
The importance of always saying no
C
The power of saying no
Explanation. Sam's friend explained him that it's okay to say no when you feel uncomfortable and it doesn't make you a bad person.
D
The power of saying yes
E
The importance of always being agreeable
Question 3
What was Sam's reaction when he said no for the first time?
A
He was ignored
B
He was laughed at
C
He was respected
Explanation. Sam was surprised that people understood and respected his decision when he said no for the first time.
D
He was scolded
E
He was asked to leave
Question 4
What is the central idea of the story?
A
Saying yes to everything
B
The fear of being disliked
C
The power of saying no
Explanation. The central idea of the story is that saying no doesn't make you a bad person, it helps protect your feelings and people understand and respect this.
D
The importance of always agreeing
E
The fear of saying no
Question 5
What did Sam learn?
A
To always say yes
B
To always say no
C
To say no when he felt uncomfortable
Explanation. Sam learned the power of saying no and started saying no when he felt uncomfortable.
D
To always agree with others
E
To disagree with others
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