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The Power of No: Sam's Story

Questions: 5

Grade: 4

Words: 106

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Sam was always saying yes to everything. Whenever people asked him for a favor, he would say yes, even when he didn't want to. One day, his friend noticed and asked him why he never said no. Sam admitted he was afraid people might not like him if he said no. His friend explained that it's okay to say no when you feel uncomfortable. Saying no doesn't make you a bad person, it helps protect your feelings. Sam tried saying no the next time he felt uncomfortable. To his surprise, people understood and respected his decision. From then on, Sam learned the power of saying no.

Question 1

What is Sam afraid of?

Spiders

Darkness

People not liking him

Explanation. Sam was afraid that people might not like him if he said no.

Loud sounds

Saying no

Question 2

What did Sam's friend explain to him?

The importance of always saying yes

The importance of always saying no

The power of saying no

Explanation. Sam's friend explained him that it's okay to say no when you feel uncomfortable and it doesn't make you a bad person.

The power of saying yes

The importance of always being agreeable

Question 3

What was Sam's reaction when he said no for the first time?

He was ignored

He was laughed at

He was respected

Explanation. Sam was surprised that people understood and respected his decision when he said no for the first time.

He was scolded

He was asked to leave

Question 4

What is the central idea of the story?

Saying yes to everything

The fear of being disliked

The power of saying no

Explanation. The central idea of the story is that saying no doesn't make you a bad person, it helps protect your feelings and people understand and respect this.

The importance of always agreeing

The fear of saying no

Question 5

What did Sam learn?

To always say yes

To always say no

To say no when he felt uncomfortable

Explanation. Sam learned the power of saying no and started saying no when he felt uncomfortable.

To always agree with others

To disagree with others

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