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The Gruffalo's child comprehension

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  • What did the Gruffalo's child do when she was feeling bored?
    Tiptoed (snuck) out of the cave
  • "his tail was terribly long" who was the Gruffalo talking about?
    The mouse
  • Why do the animals keep saying the Big Bad Mouse is nearby?
    They’re scared and want to stay away from the Gruffalo’s Child.
  • Why does the Gruffalo’s Child go into the woods?
    She wants to find the Big Bad Mouse and see if he’s real.
  • Why do you think the Gruffalo’s Child is scared after seeing the shadow?
    She thinks the Big Bad Mouse is real and enormous.
  • Where does the Gruffalo live?
    In a cave
  • Who flew out of the trees?
    The owl
  • Who is the main character in the story?
    The Gruffalo's child
  • YES OR NO: The Gruffalo was scared of the mouse
    Yes
  • What warning does the Gruffalo give his child?
    To never go into the deep dark wood because of the Big Bad Mouse.
  • How does the mouse trick the Gruffalo’s Child?
    He uses the moonlight to create a large shadow and pretends it belongs to the Big Bad Mouse.
  • What does prowling mean when describing the Gruffalo's Child?
    Moving around quietly, usually looking for prey.
  • What is a shadow and how is it important in the story?
    A dark shape made when something blocks the light; it’s how the mouse tricks the Gruffalo’s Child.
  • What does the word slithered mean in the story?
    To move smoothly over a surface, like a snake.
  • What lesson does the Gruffalo’s Child learn by the end of the story?
    That it’s better to listen to warnings, and that appearances can be deceiving.
  • If you were the Gruffalo’s Child, would you have gone into the woods? Why or why not?
    ...
  • Who was the first animal the Gruffalo's child met?
    The Snake
  • How do you think the Gruffalo’s Child feels after returning home?
    She’s probably tired, scared, and glad to be safe.
  • Why do you think the Gruffalo’s Child is curious about the Big Bad Mouse?
    Because she wants to see if the scary creature her father warned her about is real.
  • How did the Gruffalo describe the mouses eyes?
    Fiery
  • What does the word scurried mean?
    To move quickly and with short steps.
  • True or False : It was a hot sunny day when the Gruffalo's child went outside
    False, it was cold and snowy
  • What does it mean when the Gruffalo’s Child crept through the woods?
    She moved quietly and carefully to avoid being noticed.
  • What is the setting of the story?
    A snowy forest at night.
  • What is the main theme or message of the story?
    Bravery and curiosity can be risky, and cleverness can be more powerful than strength.
  • How does the mouse show he is clever?
    He tricks the Gruffalo’s Child with a shadow, just like he tricked the Gruffalo in the first book.
  • Where did the Gruffalo's child go after she was scared by the mouse?
    To the cave
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