Building a New Barn Quiz

Why does the farmer want to build a new barn?

• The wood boards are straight

• The roof is strong

• The old barn is sinking in

• The paint is chipped

What is the first thing the workers do?

• Tear down the old barn

• Build the barn

• Make lunch for the workers

• Chop down nearby trees

Why doesn't everyone help build the barn?

• Some workers brought their children

• There are other jobs to do

• Some people are from town

• Some people will make lunch for the workers

Explain how the builders make the frames for the barn.

• They place big blocks of stone in the ground

• They measure the wood and saw it into pieces

• They use pegs carved from wood

• They use metal nails

How are the frames raised and pushed into place?

• By pulling up long planks of wood

• By using metal nails

• By using long poles

• By climbing the frame

What happens after the workers fit the wood planks into the frame?

• The roof will be very strong

• The workers stop for lunch

• The workers feel excitement

• The barn is finished

Compare what the children do with what the grownups do.

• The children watch how a barn is built

• The children build the barn

• The children tear down the old barn

• The children make lunch for the workers

How does the farmer feel at the beginning of the story? How does she feel at the end? Why?

• Happy at the beginning, sad at the end

• Sad at the beginning, happy at the end

• Happy at the beginning, happy at the end

• Sad at the beginning, sad at the end

How do you think the workers on the team began learning how to build barns?

• By attending school

• By helping their parents

• By reading books

• By watching TV shows