Number Sequence Story Quiz

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What does the narrator mean when he says 'I was four last night going to sleep in Wardrobe'?

The narrator imagines himself as being in a wardrobe at the age of four.

The narrator's age changed in his imagination while he was in bed. (correct)

The narrator slept in a wardrobe when he was four years old.

The narrator used to hide in the wardrobe before going to sleep when he was four.

What does the narrator's mother imply when she says 'Was I minus one, minus two, minus three'?

She is recalling the moments before the birth of the narrator.

She is referring to her age before the narrator was born.

She is talking about the time before the existence of numbers. (correct)

She is referring to the time when she was feeling sad before the narrator was born.

What made the narrator cry until he had no more tears left?

The bright light from the lamp when it was switched on by his mother.

The realization that he was growing up too fast.

The sadness of his mother till he happened in her tummy. (correct)

The endless counting of seconds by his mother.

What does the narrator's comment about 'I thought, Jack's on his way' imply?

The narrator anticipated the birth of his younger sibling. Signup and view all the answers

What does the mother mean when she tells the narrator 'Then you wished and wished on your egg till you got fat'?

The mother is teasing the narrator about how he grew so big before being born. Signup and view all the answers

What does the narrator mean by 'Then I turned into a boy'?

The narrator underwent a physical transformation after being born. Signup and view all the answers

What does Ma ask Mr. Five about his present?

If he wants it now or later Signup and view all the answers

What does Mr. Five do with his finger when Ma warns him about germs?

Puts it in his armpit Signup and view all the answers

What does Ma give Mr. Five as a present?

A tube of ruled paper with a purple ribbon Signup and view all the answers

Why does Mr. Five mention the time (07:14) and what timekeeping device does he look at?

He looks at a watch to decide when to open presents Signup and view all the answers

What is the drawing on the ruled paper of Mr. Five?

Mr. Five asleep in his sleep T-shirt Signup and view all the answers

How does Mr. Five react to the drawing of himself?

He is confused by it Signup and view all the answers

According to Ma, why did she draw the picture of Mr. Five while he was asleep?

To surprise Mr. Five Signup and view all the answers

What does Mr. Five prefer according to the text?

'A surprise and me knowing' Signup and view all the answers

'Even worse than that,' says Ma, 'germs could make you die.' What does this statement reveal about Ma's intentions?

Her intention to educate Mr. Five about germs Signup and view all the answers

What does Mr. Five do after Ma pulls the drawing out from under her pillow?

He opens it gently Signup and view all the answers

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