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Mark’s Adventure at the Fair
Mark had $10 to spend at the local fair. He saw a giant teddy bear costing $8. He loved it, but also wanted to try the $5 fun ride and the $3 ice-cream. He quickly realized he couldn’t buy everything he wanted. He thought hard and decided not to buy the teddy bear, even though it wasn't easy. His heart raced as he enjoyed the fun ride, and he paid for his ice-cream with cash. The ice-cream was delicious!
He left the fair with a big smile, learning the value of budgeting and making wise choices.
Question 1
What did Mark decide to do?
Mark stole the teddy bear
Mark decided not to buy the teddy bear
Explanation. In this context, 'decided to skip' means Mark chose not to buy the teddy bear
Mark physically jumped over the teddy bear
Mark paid half the price for the teddy bear
Mark hid the teddy bear
Question 2
Why did Mark's heart race?
He was scared
He was running
He was excited about the fun ride
Explanation. The context suggests that Mark's heart raced because he was excited about the fun ride
He was angry
He was sad
Question 3
What could be the central theme of this text?
Fear of fairs
The importance of budgeting and making wise choices
Explanation. The text revolves around Mark's decision-making process on what to buy with his limited money, emphasizing the importance of budgeting and making wise choices
The importance of buying a teddy bear
The deliciousness of ice cream
The fun of rides at a fair
Question 4
What is true about Mark's experience at the fair?
Mark bought everything he wanted
Mark was unhappy because he couldn't buy the teddy bear
Mark learned the importance of budgeting
Explanation. The text indicates that Mark had to make a decision about what to buy with his limited money and learned the importance of budgeting
Mark didn't enjoy the fair
Mark spent all his money on the teddy bear
Question 5
What did Mark do first at the fair?
He ate the ice-cream
He rode the fun ride
He bought the teddy bear
He went to the fun ride and then ate the ice-cream
Explanation. From the text, Mark enjoyed the fun ride first and then had his ice-cream
He left the fair
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