Books and Stories
Explore different kinds of books, meet story characters, and discover how stories work.
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Questions with solutions-
1. Оберіть правильну відповідь.
What do we call the person who writes a book?
- An illustrator
- An author
- A librarian
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- An author
An author writes the words. An illustrator creates pictures for the book.
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2. Оберіть правильну відповідь.
In the fairy tale Cinderella, what does Cinderella lose when she leaves the party?
- A crown
- A coat
- A shoe
She loses something she wears on her foot.
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- A shoe
The lost shoe helps the prince find Cinderella later.
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3. Оберіть правильну відповідь.
Which kind of book tells a story through a series of pictures, often with speech bubbles?
- A comic book
- A book of poems
- A book of plays
The pictures show the action, and bubbles show what people say.
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- A comic book
In a comic book, pictures can show movement and feelings without many words.
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4. Заповніть пропуск.
A long story is often divided into sections called ___.
- covers
- chapters
- titles
Each section may begin on a new page.
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A long story is often divided into sections called chapters.
A new chapter can begin when the story moves to another place or time.
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5. Оберіть правильну відповідь.
Which event belongs in a fantasy story rather than a story about ordinary life?
- A child rides a bus to school.
- A child plays with a pet dog.
- A dragon carries a child through the sky.
Look for something that cannot happen in the real world.
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- A dragon carries a child through the sky.
Fantasy stories can include magic, dragons, and worlds that do not exist.
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6. Оберіть правильну відповідь.
A book explains how real birds build nests. Which library section is the best place for it?
- Nonfiction
- Fairy tales
- Poetry
The book gives facts, not an invented story.
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- Nonfiction
Nonfiction books help us learn about real people, places, and things.
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7. Оберіть правильну відповідь.
A writer tells the true story of another person's life. What kind of book is this?
- A mystery
- A biography
- A fantasy
This kind of book may describe someone's childhood, work, and family.
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- A biography
A biography can tell us about an ordinary person, not just someone famous.
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8. Оберіть правильну відповідь.
Which feature of a written play helps actors know when it is their turn to speak?
- Page numbers at the bottom
- A picture of the stage
- A character's name before their words
An actor needs to know which words belong to their character.
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- A character's name before their words
Plays can also include short notes telling actors how to move or speak.
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9. Оберіть правильну відповідь.
A detective is trying to discover who stole a necklace. What kind of story is this?
- A mystery
- A love story
- A fairy tale
There is a question that the detective must answer.
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- A mystery
Mystery stories often give readers clues before they reveal the answer.
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10. Оберіть правильну відповідь.
Where does this part of the story happen?
Mia left the city yesterday. Now she is staying on a farm. She feeds the cows before breakfast.
- In the city
- On a farm
- At school
Focus on where Mia is now, not where she was yesterday.
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- On a farm
The place and time of a story are called its setting.
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11. Оберіть правильну відповідь.
Who is telling this part of the story?
I opened the old box. Inside, I found a letter from my grandfather.
- All the characters together
- Someone outside the story
- A character in the story
Notice the words “I” and “my.”
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- A character in the story
The voice telling a story is its narrator. Here, the narrator also takes part in the events.
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12. Оберіть правильну відповідь.
What happens to time between these two chapters?
In the first chapter, Lena is an adult with two children. The next chapter shows Lena's first day at school when she was six.
- The story moves to an earlier time.
- The story moves to a later time.
- The story stays on the same day.
Think about which event happened first in Lena's life.
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- The story moves to an earlier time.
A story can return to the past to show us more about a character.
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13. Оберіть правильну відповідь.
How does Tom probably feel, even though his words say something different?
“I'm not afraid,” Tom said. But his hands shook, and he stayed close to his big sister.
- Bored
- Scared
- Relaxed
His body gives us a clue about his feelings.
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- Scared
Writers can show a character's feelings through actions, not just words.
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14. Оберіть правильну відповідь.
What lesson does this short animal story teach?
A lion lets a small mouse go free. Later, the lion is caught in a net. The mouse bites through the ropes and frees him.
- Large animals never need help.
- It is better not to help others.
- Even someone small can help.
The mouse does something important that the lion cannot do.
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- Even someone small can help.
This is a fable: a short story, often about animals, that teaches a lesson.
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15. Оберіть правильну відповідь.
Which ending solves Noah's main problem?
Noah must return his library book today, but he cannot find it. He searches his bedroom and the living room.
- He finds the book under the sofa and takes it to the library.
- He walks past the library and goes to the park.
- He stops searching and starts reading a different book.
Noah needs to find the missing book and return it.
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- He finds the book under the sofa and takes it to the library.
A story's ending often shows how its main problem is solved.