Maria's Milk Spilling Adventure

Maria, a young girl living on a farm, receives a birthday surprise from her mother: she can keep the money from selling milk. Excited, Maria daydreams about buying eggs, raising chickens, and eventually owning a farm. However, she trips and spills the milk, losing her dreams. Her mother comforts her, teaching Maria to balance imagination with attention to reality.

What special occasion is Maria celebrating at the beginning of the story?

• Her first day at school

• Her graduation

• Her birthday

• Her wedding

Why does Maria decide not to ride in Lucia's cart?

• She prefers walking

• She is afraid of the cart

• She doesn't know Lucia

• The milk might spill due to the bumps

What is the first thing Maria plans to buy with the money from selling the milk?

• A piglet

• A basket of eggs

• A new dress

• A cow

What does Maria imagine the eggs will turn into?

• Ducks

• Geese

• Turkeys

• Chickens

What does Maria plan to buy after selling the chickens?

• A sheep

• A piglet

• A horse

• A goat

What causes Maria to spill the milk?

• A strong wind

• A branch on the ground

• A sudden rain

• A barking dog

What does Maria lose along with the spilled milk?

• Her hat

• Her dreams of a farm

• Her shoes

• Her basket

How does Maria feel after spilling the milk?

• Sad

• Angry

• Relieved

• Happy

What advice does Maria's mother give her?

• To walk faster

• To never sell milk again

• To be more careful and attentive

• To always dream big

What lesson does Maria learn by the end of the story?

• To never dream

• To be cautious while dreaming

• To always walk slowly

• To avoid selling milk