Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a young girl named Lily. Lily loved to explore the forest near her home. One day, while walking through the woods, she found a small, sparkling stream. The water was so clear that she could see the colorful fish swimming happily. Lily decided to follow the stream to see where it led.

Question

As she walked along the stream, she noticed beautiful flowers and tall trees with birds singing in their branches. After a while, she came to a clearing where the stream widened into a small pond. In the middle of the pond, there was a tiny island with a single tree. Under the tree sat an old man with a long, white beard.

“Hello,” Lily called out. “Who are you?”

The old man smiled and replied, “I am the guardian of this forest. I protect all the creatures and plants here.”

Lily was amazed. She had never met a guardian before. She spent the rest of the day talking to the old man and learning about the forest. When it was time to go home, the old man gave her a small, shiny pebble.

“Keep this pebble,” he said. “It will remind you of the magic of the forest.”

Lily thanked the old man and promised to visit again. She walked home with a big smile on her face, holding the pebble tightly in her hand.

Question 1 (1 point)
What did Lily find in the forest?


Question 1 options:

A sparkling stream


A hidden cave


A tall mountain


A talking animal


Question 2 (1 point)
What was special about the stream?


Question 2 options:

It was very deep.


It had clear water with colorful fish.


It was very noisy.


It was very wide.


Question 3 (1 point)
Who did Lily meet in the clearing?


Question 3 options:

A talking animal


A fairy


An old man with a long, white beard


Another young girl


Question 4 (1 point)
What did the old man give to Lily?


Question 4 options:

A flower


A shiny pebble


A book


A map


Question 5 (1 point)
Why did the old man give Lily the pebble?


Question 5 options:

To remind her of the magic of the forest


To help her find her way home


To make her rich


To scare her


Question 6 (1 point)
Write a 2-sentence summary of the story using your own words. After that, write 2 pieces of evidence from the story that support what you wrote for your summary. You can take words, phrases, quotes, or sentences directly from the text for your evidence.


Question 6 options:

Answer 1

Summary:
In the story, a young girl named Lily discovers a sparkling stream in the forest and meets an old man who is the guardian of the forest. He shares knowledge about the forest's magic and gives her a shiny pebble to remind her of her adventure.

Evidence 1:
“She spent the rest of the day talking to the old man and learning about the forest.”

Evidence 2:
“Keep this pebble,” he said. “It will remind you of the magic of the forest.”