Where the Wild Things Are Quiz

Directions: Read each question about the story “Where the Wild Things Are.” Choose the best answer for each one and circle the letter.

1. Why does Max get sent to his room at the beginning of the story?
   A. He forgets to do his homework
   B. He breaks his toys by accident
   C. He is rude and makes mischief with his mother
   D. He gets home late from school

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• What special clothes is Max wearing when he starts his adventure?
  A. A pirate costume
  B. A wolf suit
  C. A king’s robe
  D. A superhero cape

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• How does Max travel to the place where the Wild Things live?
  A. He flies in an airplane
  B. He rides on a Wild Thing’s back
  C. He sails in a boat to an island
  D. He walks through a secret door

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• What do the Wild Things do when Max becomes their king?
  A. They go to sleep right away
  B. They clean up the forest
  C. They have a wild rumpus and play together
  D. They build him a castle out of gold

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• How does Max feel after being king for a while?
  A. He is always happy and never misses home
  B. He starts to feel lonely and misses his mother
  C. He wants to stay angry forever
  D. He forgets that he ever had a family

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• What important choice does Max make near the end of the story?
  A. He decides to sleep in the forest
  B. He decides to stay king of the Wild Things forever
  C. He decides to sail back home
  D. He decides to send the Wild Things away

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• What is one important lesson of the story?
  A. Staying angry is the best way to get what you want
  B. Imagination is fun, but love and home are very important
  C. Children should never listen to their parents
  D. Monsters are always mean and cannot be friendly

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