Exploring Problem Solving in 'Stuck' by Oliver Jeffers

Floyd's kite gets stuck in a tree, leading him to throw various objects to free it, but they all get stuck too. His attempts escalate to using larger items, including a fire engine and firemen, which also become stuck. Finally, Floyd uses a saw, freeing the kite, and he enjoys the rest of his day, forgetting about the chaos left behind.

What initially got stuck in the tree?

• A kite

• A shoe

• A ladder

• A duck

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What did Floyd throw to retrieve his favorite shoe?

• His other shoe

• A bicycle

• A cat

• A bucket of paint

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Which item did Floyd not throw to try to solve the problem?

• A lighthouse

• A small boat

• A refrigerator

• A rhinoceros

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What did Floyd use in an attempt to retrieve the bucket of paint?

• A chair

• A bicycle

• A duck

• A kitchen sink

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which of the following was thrown to dislodge the family car?

• An orangutan

• A small boat

• A big boat

• A rhinoceros

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What large animal did Floyd use in his attempts?

• All of the above

• A whale

• An orangutan

• A rhinoceros

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What did the firemen get stuck between?

• The ladder and the paint

• The orangutan and a boat

• The lighthouse and a whale

• The bicycle and the sink

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What finally made the kite come unstuck?

• A saw

• Running out of objects

• The firemen's help

• A strong wind

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What did Floyd forget at the end of the day?

• The ladder

• His shoes

• The fire engine

• It is not specified

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What was the last item Floyd used before the kite came unstuck?

• A fire engine

• A whale

• A saw

• A lighthouse