The Selfish Giant

Which reason is NOT given in the story for the children wishing to play in the Giant's garden?

• It had beautiful flowers

• They could hide from their parents and teachers

• It had soft grass

• The birds sang sweetly

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

'How happy we are here!' they cried to each other.' - What does 'cried' mean in this sentence

• They are sad

• They cried tears

• They shouted

• They gave up

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

How long did the Cornish Ogre live in the Giant's garden?

• 5 years

• 7 years

• Not stated (The Giant stayed with the Ogre)

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

Why did the Giant not want the children in his garden?

• Because it was his and his alone.

• The children were ruining the grass

• The children were scaring the flowers away.

• The children were eating the birds.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What does 'Trespasser' mean?

• An annoying child

• An Ogre

• Someone who goes somewhere without permission.

• Someone who steals people's fruit.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Why did the children not like the road?

• Cars kept driving along it

• It was dusty and full of stones

• There were too many beautiful flowers

• It was filled with horse manure

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

Did the children go to school?

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Why did the birds decide not to sing in the garden?

• It was winter there

• The Giant scared them

• There were no children

• The wall was too high to fly over

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

Why did the flower decide to go back under the ground?

• It was winter

• It felt sorry for the Children

• It didn't want to trespass

• It was afraid of being eaten by the Giant

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why were the snow and the frost happy in the garden?

• They could live there all year round.

• They could live there with their friend spring.

• They hated birds

• The Giant invited them to live there.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1