Page 18 - SB-Rules are your Friends

QUIZ QUESTIONS
1. In the beginning of the story, Cosmos talks about how many children think of rules. How did he describe children’s thinking?
a Rules are like bees, always helping us.
b. Rules are like rocks, always in our way.
c. Rules are like monsters, always trying to steal our fun.
2. Cosmos then talked about rules in the “Animal World.” In his world, how do they think about rules?
a. Rules are monsters trying to steal our fun.
b. Rules are made by others for no good reason. c. Rules are our friends.
3. Cosmos talked about how many birds have the same rule as humans, although for a different reason. What was that rule?
a. Always keep your nest neat.
b. Always take turns.
c. Never let anyone cut ahead of you in line.
4. Both the animals and humans have a rule about being quiet. But sometimes when you are asked to be quiet, you get angry. Why?
a. You tell yourself, “Oh, oh it is time to be quiet and pay attention.”
b. You tell yourself, “If everyone else is being quiet, I had better be quiet also.”
c. You tell yourself, “Why are they always telling me to be quiet, I am tired of this stupid rule.”
5. If you become angry when you are expected to follow a rule that everyone is expected to follow, what type of thinking are you having?
a. Stinky Thinking b. Normal Thinking c. Good Thinking
6. In our story, at first Cosmos did not understand the “Look both ways” rule. Is it okay to not obey a rule you don’t understand?
a. Yes. If you don’t know the reason for a rule, you can disobey it.
b. No. Because even if you don’t know why the rule exists, if it is based on Good Thinking, you
should obey it.
c. No. Because if you don’t obey a rule, they will just come up with another rule that will be even
worse.
7. In the story, two animals, the Dodo and Unicorn disobeyed a rule. What happened to them because they disobeyed a rule?
a. They became famous.
b. They both got away with it.
c. They both disappeared from the earth.
8. The rules in the story (and most rules in your life), are based on what type of thinking?
a. Stinky Thinking b. Good Thinking c. Mean Thinking
9. Cosmos talks about how important rules are to animals. What happens if an animal breaks an important rule?
a. They may get badly injured or killed b. They will be fussed at.
c. They may get punished.
10. Why does Cosmos say that “Rules are your friends?”
a. Because he always agrees with the grown-ups.
b. Because they help you to make friends, be nice, learn and have fun.
c. Because if you don’t obey the rules, you will be punished all of the time.
15