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Non-Fiction Adventures: Exploring the Wonders of the Real World Through Children's Books

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In the book The Magic School Bus at the Waterworks, Ms. Frizzle's class learns about the journey of water through the water cycle. What is the final stage of the water cycle?

  1. Evaporation

  2. Condensation

  3. Precipitation

  4. Collection


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The final stage of the water cycle is collection, where water gathers in bodies of water such as oceans, lakes, and rivers.

In The Great Kapok Tree, a young boy named Toto learns about the importance of preserving the rainforest. What is the name of the wise owl who teaches Toto about the rainforest?

  1. Mr. Owl

  2. Professor Hoot

  3. Wisefeather

  4. Dr. Beak


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Wisefeather is the name of the wise owl who teaches Toto about the rainforest and its importance.

In The Story of Ruby Bridges, Ruby Bridges becomes the first African American student to attend an all-white elementary school in the United States. What city did Ruby Bridges live in?

  1. New Orleans, Louisiana

  2. Birmingham, Alabama

  3. Little Rock, Arkansas

  4. Montgomery, Alabama


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ruby Bridges lived in New Orleans, Louisiana, when she became the first African American student to attend an all-white elementary school.

In The Invention of Hugo Cabret, Hugo Cabret is a young orphan living in the walls of a Paris train station. What is the name of the automaton that Hugo finds and tries to fix?

  1. The Man in the Moon

  2. The Mechanical Man

  3. The Clockwork Boy

  4. The Automaton of Destiny


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Hugo finds and tries to fix an automaton called The Mechanical Man, which he believes holds a secret message from his late father.

In One Plastic Bag, Isatou Ceesay fights to ban single-use plastic bags in her community in Gambia. What is the name of the environmental group that Isatou founds?

  1. Green Gambia

  2. Plastic Free Gambia

  3. Gambia Environmental Action

  4. Clean Gambia


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Isatou Ceesay founded the environmental group Plastic Free Gambia to raise awareness about the harmful effects of single-use plastic bags and to advocate for a ban on their use.

In The Great Fire, Jim Murphy tells the story of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. What was the name of the cow that is believed to have started the fire?

  1. Mrs. O'Leary's Cow

  2. Daisy

  3. Bessie

  4. Patches


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mrs. O'Leary's Cow is believed to have started the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 by kicking over a lantern in a barn.

In The Right Word: Roget and His Thesaurus, Jen Bryant tells the story of Peter Mark Roget, the creator of the first thesaurus. What was Peter Mark Roget's profession?

  1. Physician

  2. Lawyer

  3. Teacher

  4. Scientist


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Peter Mark Roget was a physician and a natural theologian.

In The Girl Who Drank the Moon, Luna is a young girl who is raised by a witch in the woods. What is the name of the magical creature that Luna befriends?

  1. Gwyn

  2. Sprite

  3. Pixie

  4. Nyx


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gwyn is a magical creature that Luna befriends. He is a white stag with a golden horn.

In The War That Saved My Life, Ada is a young girl who is evacuated from London during World War II. Where is Ada evacuated to?

  1. The countryside

  2. A neighboring town

  3. A different country

  4. A military base


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ada is evacuated to the countryside, where she lives with a foster family.

In The Great Shark Escape, Emma and her friends go on an adventure to save sharks from a fishing boat. What is the name of the shark that Emma befriends?

  1. Finny

  2. Sammy

  3. Gill

  4. Bubbles


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Emma befriends a shark named Finny, who helps her and her friends escape from the fishing boat.

In The Secret Garden, Mary Lennox is a young girl who moves to her uncle's estate in England. What is the name of the garden that Mary discovers on the estate?

  1. The Secret Garden

  2. The Enchanted Garden

  3. The Hidden Garden

  4. The Magical Garden


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mary discovers a secret garden on her uncle's estate, which becomes a place of wonder and healing for her.

In Touching the Sky: Jim Whittaker and His Quest to Summit Mount Everest, Jim Whittaker becomes the first American to summit Mount Everest. What year did Jim Whittaker summit Mount Everest?

  1. 1963

  2. 1953

  3. 1978

  4. 1986


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jim Whittaker summitted Mount Everest in 1963, becoming the first American to do so.

In The Great Migration, a group of animals travel from the Serengeti to the Masai Mara in search of food and water. What is the name of the wildebeest that leads the migration?

  1. Wildebeest

  2. Zebra

  3. Elephant

  4. Lion


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A wildebeest named Wildebeest leads the migration from the Serengeti to the Masai Mara.

In The Great Fire, Jim Murphy tells the story of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. What was the name of the fire department that fought the fire?

  1. The Chicago Fire Department

  2. The Great Chicago Fire Department

  3. The Illinois Fire Department

  4. The United States Fire Department


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Chicago Fire Department fought the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.

In The Story of Ruby Bridges, Ruby Bridges becomes the first African American student to attend an all-white elementary school in the United States. What was the name of the school that Ruby Bridges attended?

  1. William Frantz Elementary School

  2. Robert E. Lee Elementary School

  3. George Washington Elementary School

  4. Abraham Lincoln Elementary School


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ruby Bridges attended William Frantz Elementary School, which was an all-white elementary school.

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