Is this story fiction or non-fiction?
Fiction
What is the author's purpose for writing this story?
To entertain.
What is the author's purpose of writing this book?
To entertain.
What does the word continent mean?
One of the large landmasses on Earth.
What two words make this contraction?
I'll
I will
What problem does the billy goat have in the story?
He wants to cross the bridge but the troll wont let him.
Do you think David's sister was happy to help him prepare his presentation for school?
Answers will vary.
How do the goat's feeling change during the story?
He was confused as to why the troll was being mean and then he understood what the troll wanted?
What happened as a result of Jacob kicking David's soccer ball?
Answers will vary.
What two words make this contraction?
they've
they have
What part of the story makes it fantasy?
The goat and troll talking.
What is a refugee?
A person that has to leave his or her home because of war or other troubles.
Why will the troll not let the goat cross the bridge?
The troll needs helps fixing the bridge?
What is the main idea of the section titled "A Special Present"?
David gets his first real soccer ball for his birthday.
What two words make this contraction?
she's
she is
What does the word toss mean?
A. catch
B. run
C. throw
How is David's new home different from the one in Africa?
His new home is an apartment in the city not a small cottage.
What problem does the troll have in the story?
No one will help fix the bridge.
Why do you think Jacob gives David his soccer ball?
Jacob listen to David's presentation and understood how important the ball was to David.
What two words make this contraction?
can't
can not
What will the troll most likely do with the log?
He will use the log to fix the bridge.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
How are Jacob and David similar?
They both play soccer.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
What is another thing the troll could do to get his bridge fixed?
Answers may vary.
What caused David and his family to leave the Congo?
It was dangerous because many people were fighting.
What two words make this contraction?
won't
would not