Todd and the Haunted Snowman
Todd had just moved to a small town nestled in the heart of the mountains. Just as he was settling in, winter came and with it, stories of the haunted snowman. Everyone in town believed that every winter, a snowman would come to life. Todd, always having a fear of the unknown, was terrified. Yet, his curiosity was piqued, pushing him to investigate. As winter progressed, Todd found himself drawn to the snowman. Fear turned into curiosity, and curiosity into friendship. Todd soon realized the snowman was not haunted but was simply a reminder of the town's history and tradition. In the end, Todd was no longer scared of the snowman. He learned that fear often comes from the unknown and that it's okay to confront it. More importantly, he made a new friend - the snowman!
Question 1
What shifted Todd's fear into curiosity?
Todd saw the snowman moving
Todd's parents told him there was nothing to fear
Todd's friends dared him to approach the snowman
Todd started to investigate the snowman
Explanation. The text states that Todd's curiosity was piqued, and he started to investigate the snowman, turning his fear into curiosity.
The snowman talked to Todd
Question 2
What was the actual meaning of the snowman to the town?
A scary winter creature
A symbol of the town's haunted past
A reminder of the town's history and tradition
Explanation. Todd learned that the snowman was not haunted but was simply a reminder of the town's history and tradition.
A way to scare children
A winter decoration
Question 3
What did Todd learn about fear in the end?
It is a force that can't be overcome
It is something that can be turned into curiosity
It often comes from the unknown and can be confronted
Explanation. Todd learned that fear often comes from the unknown and that it's okay to confront it.
It is a sign of weakness
It is unnecessary
Question 4
What was Todd's initial reaction to the stories of the haunted snowman?
He was excited
He was curious
He was terrified
Explanation. At the beginning, Todd was terrified of the stories of the haunted snowman.
He didn't care
He was skeptical
Question 5
What was Todd's relationship with the snowman by the end of winter?
They were enemies
They were strangers
They were competitors
They were friends
Explanation. By the end of the winter, Todd was no longer scared of the snowman and they became friends.
Todd still feared the snowman
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