The Main Idea Adventure
Questions:
5
Grade:
4
Words:
104
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?
A
The key is hidden in a tree
B
The key is with the old owl
C
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.
D
The key is in Storyville
E
The key is in the journey
Question 2
Who gives the clue to the friends?
A
The map
B
A wise old owl
Explanation. The clue to understand the riddle is given by a wise old owl.
C
The trees
D
The main idea
E
The treasure
Question 3
What does the 'one tree' represent in the riddle?
A
A real tree
B
The treasure
C
The old owl
D
The main idea
Explanation. In the context of the riddle and the cryptic message, the 'one tree' represents the 'main idea'.
E
The friends
Question 4
What was the purpose of the riddle in the story?
A
To make the story interesting
B
To confuse the friends
C
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.
D
To highlight the intelligence of the owl
E
To waste time
Question 5
True or false: The friends could not solve the riddle without the hint from the owl.
A
True
Explanation. The story states that the friends could not solve the riddle until the owl gave them a clue, making the statement true.
B
False
C
They didn't solve the riddle
D
The owl didn't give a hint
E
The friends didn't find the key
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