Page 14 - Jeff the Monkey

QUIZ QUESTIONS
1. What was Jeff’s thinking when he was told he had to learn to climb a tree?
a. It was a good idea and he should do it.
b. He did not have to do it before, so why learn now.
c. He would learn to do it as soon as someone showed him how.
2. After the trees grew tall, how did Jeff get food?
a. He begged and threatened the others.
b. The other monkeys gladly helped Jeff get food.
c. He went to McDonalds every night for a cheeseburger.
3. What do you think the others thought of Jeff when he refused to learn to climb?
a. They thought it was OK for him not to learn
b. They thought the adults should take care of him.
c. They got tired of his behavior and thought he was lazy.
4. What could the others have done to motivate Jeff to learn to climb?
a. Make the trees shorter.
b. Not give him any food unless he climbed.
c. Promised him a lot of money if he learned to climb.
5. Since climbing is very important, who was responsible for Jeff learning how to climb?
a. The leader of the group. b. Jeff’s mother
c. Jeff
6. Since Jeff was unwilling to learn something very important, what happened to him?
a. He probably found another group with which to live. b. He did just fine even though he could not climb.
c. He was left behind to an unpleasant fate.
7. If you have a test but don’t feel like studying, what might be your Stinky Thinking ?
a. If I study hard, I’ll do better on the test.
b. Even if I study, I won’t do well, so why bother.
c. My teacher will be so proud of me if I do well on this test.
8. Give an example of some Good Thinking you could tell yourself about this test.
a. Nobody ever does well on this teacher’s tests.
b. I’ve already got a bad grade in that class. What is one more bad grade. c. If others can get a passing grade, so can I if I really try.
9. Who is responsible for how well you do in school or anywhere else?
a. I am responsible for how good or poorly I do in school.
b. The teachers are responsible to make tests we can pass.
c. How good you do in school depends on how well your teacher likes you.
10. What skill do you learn in school that is as important to your success as climbing was for Jeff?
a. Reading
b. Social Science c. Sports
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