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The Main Idea Adventure

Questions: 5

Grade: 4

Words: 104

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In the sunny town of Storyville, four friends embarked on an exciting treasure hunt. They had a map with a cryptic message: 'The key is in the main idea'. On their journey, they came across a riddle they couldn't solve. 'In a world full of trees, only one stands tall. Find the one that matters, the main among all'. A wise old owl, who had been observing the friends, offered a clue. 'To find the solution, look for the main idea,' he said. The kids soon understood that the 'one tree' was the main idea and found the key to continue their adventure.

Question 1

What does the cryptic message 'The key is in the main idea' mean?

The key is hidden in a tree

The key is with the old owl

The main idea of the riddle contains the key

Explanation. The cryptic message 'The key is in the main idea' means that the solution to the riddle lies in understanding its main idea.

The key is in Storyville

The key is in the journey

Question 2

Who gives the clue to the friends?

The map

A wise old owl

Explanation. The clue to understand the riddle is given by a wise old owl.

The trees

The main idea

The treasure

Question 3

What does the 'one tree' represent in the riddle?

A real tree

The treasure

The old owl

The main idea

Explanation. In the context of the riddle and the cryptic message, the 'one tree' represents the 'main idea'.

The friends

Question 4

What was the purpose of the riddle in the story?

To make the story interesting

To confuse the friends

To give a hint about the location of the key

Explanation. The purpose of the riddle was to guide the friends to the key by helping them understand the main idea.

To highlight the intelligence of the owl

To waste time

Question 5

True or false: The friends could not solve the riddle without the hint from the owl.

True

Explanation. The story states that the friends could not solve the riddle until the owl gave them a clue, making the statement true.

False

They didn't solve the riddle

The owl didn't give a hint

The friends didn't find the key

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