Mr Peabody's Apples

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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• SOMEBODY: Mr. Peabody WANTED: To teach and live peacefully in his town and continue his arrangement to pick apples and pay for them later BUT: Tommy spread misinformation about him stealing apples, causing distrust among the townspeople SO: Mr. Peabody revealed the truth and taught Tommy and the townspeople a lesson about the effects of rumors and the importance of truth THEN: Tommy understood the importance of not spreading unverified information, and the townspeople learned about trust and truth.

What is the primary setting of "Mr. Peabody's Apples"?

• A modern city

• A small village

• A bustling town in the 1950s

• A school

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What moral lesson does "Mr. Peabody's Apples" teach about rumors?

• Rumors are always based on truth

• Spreading rumors can harm others and is difficult to undo

• Rumors are harmless fun

• Spreading rumors is a good way to become popular

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How does Mr. Peabody react when he learns about the rumors being spread about him?

• He leaves town

• He gets angry and confronts the person spreading them

• He uses a story to teach a lesson about the impact of rumors

• He ignores the rumors completely

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From what point of view is “Mr. Peabody’s Apples” told?

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person

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In the introduction of "Mr. Peabody's Apples", what important information do we learn?

• Tommy confronts Mr. Peabody about the apple.

• Mr. Peabody is a well-respected teacher and baseball coach in the town.

• The townspeople are spreading rumors about Mr. Peabody stealing.

• Tommy learns a valuable lesson about rumors.

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Which event represents the falling action in "Mr. Peabody's Apples"?

• Tommy watching Mr. Peabody at the market.

• The spreading of the rumor about Mr. Peabody's actions.

• Mr. Peabody teaching Tommy a lesson using a pillow filled with feathers.

• Mr. Peabody taking an apple from Mr. Funkadeli's market.

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