Thunder Rose
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What gifts was Thunder Rose born with?
A. Strength and lightning
B. Sharp hearing
C. A thunderous voice
D. Singing and strength
D. Singing and strength
What job did Mike Fink dream of having?
A. Keelboat man
B. Teacher
C. Bear trainer
D. Farmer
A. Keelboat man
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What was Swamp Angel’s big challenge?
A. Fighting tornadoes
B. Wrestling a giant bear
C. Running fast
D. Building houses
B. Wrestling a giant bear
What is it called when a tall tale stretches the truth and makes things sound much bigger, faster, or stronger than real life?
A. Fact
B. Exaggeration
C. Storytelling
D. Honesty
B. Exaggeration
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Jesse carried 12 buckets to help a neighbor, even when his arms hurt.
A. Use strength to help others
B. Be strong all the time
C. Don't help neighbors
D. Work alone
A. Use strength to help others
What did Thunder Rose use to stop the tornadoes?
A. A hammer
B. A song from her heart
C. A lasso
D. Her fists
B. A song from her heart
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What superhuman skill did Mike Fink have?
A. Speed
B. Strength
C. Reading
D. Singing
B. Strength
What is the name of the bear Swamp Angel caught?
A. Thunder Steer
B. Tater
C. Grizzle
D. Tarnation
D. Tarnation
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Name one superhuman trait tall tale heroes usually have.
A. Speed-reading
B. Super strength
C. Smart thinking
D. Bravery
B. Super strength
Laura used laughter to calm a wild horse.
A. Laughing is wrong
B. Kindness wins
C. Horses are dangerous
D. Use ropes
B. Kindness wins
What is the central message of Thunder Rose?
A. Use strength to fight
B. Bravery solves everything
C. Use your heart, not just your strength
D. Always use tools
C. Use your heart, not just your strength
What lesson can we learn from Mike Fink?
A. Do what you're told
B. Work hard and be brave
C. Stay home
D. Be quiet
B. Work hard and be brave
What is the central message of Swamp Angel?
A. Always tell the truth
B. Bravery and cleverness can solve problems
C. Be loud and strong
D. Don’t ever give up
B. Bravery and cleverness can solve problems
Where are most tall tales set?
A. Outer space
B. Frontier or wild places
C. School
D. Castles
B. Frontier or wild places
Mark built a raft to save a cat from a flood.
A. Think fast and help
B. Cats can swim
C. Don't use sticks
D. Avoid water
A. Think fast and help
Why was Thunder Rose’s singing more powerful than her strength?
A. It scared the tornado
B. It came from love and peace
C. It was louder than thunder
D. It confused the storm
B. It came from love and peace
How did Mike’s actions help him reach his goal?
A. He practiced
B. He ignored advice
C. He got lucky
D. He cheated
A. He practiced
How did Swamp Angel solve her problem with the bear?
A. She trapped the bear in a tornado
B. She dug a hole
C. She yelled loudly
D. She threw rocks
A. She trapped the bear in a tornado
Name two traits most tall tales have.
A. Rhyming and fiction
B. Exaggeration and a superhuman hero
C. Conflict and dialogue
D. Realistic setting and plot
B. Exaggeration and a superhuman hero
Annie used her brain before her strength to fix a big problem.
A. Strength is better
B. Use your brain first
C. Yell at the problem
D. Let others fix it
B. Use your brain first
How is the way Thunder Rose solves her problems different from real life problem-solving?
A. She uses magic
B. She asks for help
C. She solves problems with cleverness and heart
D. She ignores the problem
C. She solves problems with cleverness and heart
How do exaggerations in Mike Fink’s story change how we see him?
A. They show he’s lazy
B. They make him seem superhuman
C. They make him boring
D. They tell secrets
B. They make him seem superhuman
How is Swamp Angel different from Thunder Rose and Mike Fink?
A. Angel fights a bear, not a storm or job
B. Angel is weaker
C. Angel has magic
D. Angel is real
A. Angel fights a bear, not a storm or job
Why do authors use exaggeration in tall tales?
A. To teach math
B. To make stories fun and exciting
C. To be serious
D. To confuse readers
B. To make stories fun and exciting
Leo helped stop an argument by staying calm and kind instead of shouting.
What is the lesson of Leo’s story?
A. Shouting fixes problems
B. Kindness and calmness can solve big problems
C. Fighting harder is better
D. Problems never end
B. Kindness and calmness can solve big problems