The Story of Gingerbread
Once upon a time, on a chilly winter day, Sarah was in the kitchen with her parents. They were baking something special for Christmas - Gingerbread cookies. Excited, Sarah asked, 'Mom, Dad, why do we call these yummy cookies Gingerbread?' Her parents smiled and began to tell the story. Gingerbread, they explained, has been around for hundreds of years. It was first made by monks in Europe. The name 'Gingerbread' comes from the ginger spice used, which gives the cookies their unique taste. Over time, people started to shape the gingerbread dough into people and animals during holidays. As Sarah listened, she carefully decorated her cookie with icing and candies. She felt happy knowing the story of her favorite Christmas cookie - the Gingerbread.
Question 1
Who first made Gingerbread?
Farmers
Monks
Explanation. The text states that Gingerbread was first made by monks in Europe.
Bakers
Teachers
Soldiers
Question 2
Why do we call these cookies 'Gingerbread'?
Because they are red
Because they are hard
Because they are sweet
Because they contain ginger
Explanation. The name 'Gingerbread' comes from the ginger spice used, which gives the cookies their unique taste.
Because they were made by a person named Ginger
Question 3
What shapes do people make with Gingerbread dough during holidays?
Stars
Hearts
Circles
People and animals
Explanation. The story mentions that people started to shape the gingerbread dough into people and animals during holidays.
Squares
Question 4
What was Sarah doing while listening to the story?
She was eating
She was playing
She was decorating her cookie
Explanation. Sarah was listening to the story while carefully decorating her cookie with icing and candies.
She was reading
She was sleeping
Question 5
True or False: Sarah was not happy after knowing the story of Gingerbread.
True
False
Explanation. Sarah felt happy knowing the story of her favorite Christmas cookie - the Gingerbread.
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