Page 22 - Newton and the Needy Newts

QUIZ QUESTIONS
1. In the beginning of the story, Cosmos seems to like the frogs, why?
a. Because the frogs were a pre y green color .
b. Frogs taste be er than newts.
c. Frogs did not let themselves get upset about li le problems.
2. If one frog, “B” made a be er jump or caught a bigger bug than frog, “A” what would frog “A” say?
a. “You were just lucky.”
b. “ I will do be er than you next me.” c. “That was great!”
3. Why did Cosmos say that Newton was “needy?”
a. He was poor and needed food.
b. He needed the approval of others.
c. He always wanted more than his fair share.
4. When one of the newts became red in color, all of the others wanted to be red also, why?
a. Because it would make them stand out from the others and be easy to see.
b. Because if you were a strange color, the predators might think you are poison and leave you alone.
c. Because they told themselves that being red would make them “special” and everyone would want to be like them.
5. If you tell yourself the things the newts were telling themselves, what type of thinking would you be having?
a. S nky Thinking
b. Normal Thinking
c. Good Thinking
6. In our story, Newton tried all kind of contests with the frogs, why?
a. It was just something fun to do.
b. He told himself that if he could beat the frogs in one of these contests, all the other newts would admire him.
c. He was red of the frogs always showing o and bea ng the newts in contests.
7. What would be a good way to describe the contests that Newton had with the frogs?
a. Silly and funny
b. Long and boring
c. Foolish and dangerous
8. What type of thinking is necessary to keep from doing the things that Newton ended up doing?
a. S nky Thinking b. Good Thinking c. Mean Thinking
9. When Newton would think about how important it was to have others approve and admire him, what type of feelings would he have?
a. Not OK emo ons
b. Thumbs Down emo ons
c. OK emo ons
10. Why does Cosmos say that being needy like Newton is a bad thing?
a. Because you will always try and do your best.
b. Because you will do things that are not in your best self-interest to please others.
c. Because you will be so popular that others will not like you.
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