Shades of Meaning
Sequence of Events
Picture Meaning
100
Which word means the most angry? 
A. furious
B. mad
C. unhappy
A. furious
100
What happens at the beginning of the story The Troll Returns (which happens first)?
A. Troll goes to politeness school.
B. Big Billy Goat Gruff knocked troll off the bridge.
C. The goats did not say "thank you" when the Troll greeted them on the bridge.
B. Big Billy Goat Gruff knocked troll off the bridge.
100
Look at the picture. What does Yeh-Shen use to wish for a beautiful dress?
A. her tears
B. fish bones
C. the forest
B. fish bones
200
Which words means the most delicious?
A. tasty
B. yummy
C. juicy
B. yummy
200
What happened after the Troll went to politeness school?
A. He received a diploma.
B. A tiny billy goat ran away from him.
C. Troll became a greeter on the bridge.
A. He received a diploma.
200
Look at the picture. Why is the king on his knees?
A. To propose to Yeh-Shen.
B. To greet Yeh-Shen.
C. To grab Yeh-Shen's shoes.
A. To propose to Yeh-Shen.
300
Which word means the worst smell? 
A. smelly
B. foul
C. stinky
B. foul
300
What happened after the goats did not say "thank you" when the Troll greeted them on the bridge?
A. Troll left and gave up.
B. Big Billy Goat Gruff warned Troll to think twice before roaring at him.
C. Troll yelled at the goats and told them to get off his bridge.
C. Troll yelled at the goats and told them to get off his bridge.
300
Look at the picture. What kind of job did Rough-Face Girl have?
A. She worked in a cave.
B. She tended the fire.
C. She made new dresses.
B. She tended the fire.
400
Which word means the least small?
A. mini
B. teeny
C. tiny
A. mini
400
What happened after Billy Goat Gruff knocked troll into the river?
A. Troll went to politeness school.
B. Troll saw ads for politeness school.
C. Troll got a degree in politeness school.
B. Troll saw ads for politeness school.
400
Look at the picture. What was Rough-Face Girl able to see?
A. The Invisible Man.
B. The stars in the sky.
C. A man with a wooden bow.
A. The Invisible Man.
500
Which word is the least fast?
A. run
B. dash
C. sprint
A. run
500
What is the main message of The Troll Returns?
A. Trolls can be nice.
B. Find a job that is right for you.
C. Even if you are mad, you can practice being nice.
D. Others may not be polite to you, even if you are not polite to them.
C. Even if you are mad, you can practice being nice.
500
Look at the picture. Who walks with Rough-Face Girl to get married?
A. The Invisible Man.
B. Her Idle Sister.
C. Her father.
C. Her father.