Mr. Peabody's Apples Quiz

What is the problem in the story?

• Mr. Peabody taking an apple.

• Tommy spreading the rumor that Mr. Peabody stole an apple.

• Mr. Funkadeli selling apples.

• Mr. Peabody paying for the apple.

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How is the problem resolved in the story?

• Mr. Peabody stops taking apples.

• Tommy learns the truth and understands the impact of spreading rumors.

• Tommy learns the truth and continues to spread rumors.

• Mr. Funkadeli closes his market.

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How does Tommy react when he thinks he sees Mr. Peabody stealing an apple?

• He asks Mr. Peabody about it.

• He tells Mr. Funkadeli.

• He tells everyone in town.

• He pays for the apple for Mr. Peabody.

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How do the town people react to Tommy's rumor about Mr. Peabody?

• They are disappointed in Mr. Peabody.

• They don't believe Tommy.

• They ask Mr. Peabody for his side of the story.

• They are happy about it.

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How does Mr. Peabody react when he finds out about the rumor?

• He is angry with Tommy.

• He ignores the rumor.

• He explains the truth and teaches Tommy a lesson.

• He stops taking apples from the market.

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How does Mr. Funkadeli react to the situation?

• He is angry with Mr. Peabody.

• He clears up the misunderstanding about the arrangement with Mr. Peabody.

• He stops selling apples to Mr. Peabody.

• He spreads the rumor further.

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What is the main lesson Tommy learns in 'Mr. Peabody's Apples'?

• It is always best to tell the truth.

• Paying for things later is a good arrangement.

• Stealing is wrong.

• Spreading rumors can be harmful and destructive.

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How does Mr. Peabody teach Tommy the lesson?

• By scolding him.

• By ignoring him.

• By showing how hard it is to undo the damage that was done.

• By spreading a rumor about Tommy.

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Choose ALL the summaries below that correctly summarize “Mr. Peabody’s Apples”.

• a) Mr. Peabody, a seemingly respected teacher, ropes in Tommy to help him steal apples from different markets. Once the townsfolk find out, they hold a town meeting to debate the punishment for Mr. Peabody and Tommy.

• b) Tommy thinks that Mr. Peabody, a teacher, is stealing apples from Mr. Funkadeli's market. Tommy tells the whole town, and they are disappointed in Mr. Peabody. He explains that he has an arrangement to pay for the apples earlier in the day, so Tommy is mistaken. Mr. Peabody enlightens Tommy about the harm rumors can inflict and the importance of confirming information before spreading it.

• c) A boy named Tommy thinks Mr. Peabody, a respected teacher, is stealing apples from Mr. Funkadeli’s market, and he tells the whole town. The townspeople become so angry with Mr. Peabody and make life so bad for him that he leaves town in shame.

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Choose the SOMEBODY, WANTED, BUT, SO, THEN pattern that best matches the story.

• a) SOMEBODY: Tommy WANTED: To spread rumors about Mr. Peabody

  BUT: Everyone believed Mr. Peabody

  SO: Tommy apologized to Mr. Peabody

  THEN: Mr. Peabody left the town.

• b) SOMEBODY: The townspeople

  WANTED: To find out the truth about Mr. Peabody stealing apples

  BUT: Mr. Peabody continued to deny stealing, which was upsetting to everyone in town

  SO: The townspeople decided to trust Tommy

  THEN: Mr. Peabody apologized to the townspeople.

• c) SOMEBODY: Mr. Funkadeli

  WANTED: To sell his apples

  BUT: Mr. Peabody was stealing his apples

  SO: Mr. Funkadeli confronted Mr. Peabody

  THEN: The townspeople boycotted Mr. Peabody.

• d) SOMEBODY: Mr. Peabody

  WANTED: To pay for apples earlier in the day and pick them up later

  BUT: Tommy spread misinformation about him stealing apples, causing the townspeople to distrust Mr. Peabody

  SO: Mr. Peabody revealed the truth and taught Tommy a lesson about the effects of rumors

  THEN: Tommy understood the importance of not spreading information without knowing the facts.

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