The Secret Message- Comprehension Quiz

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1. The merchant buys the parrot a beautiful golden cage with three swings.

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The statement "The merchant buys the parrot a beautiful golden cage with three swings" is true because it states that the merchant purchased a golden cage for the parrot and it has three swings. This suggests that the parrot will have a comfortable and entertaining living space.

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2. The parrot greatly appreciates the merchants kindness, and is very excited about his new cage.

Explanation

The given statement states that the parrot greatly appreciates the merchant's kindness and is excited about its new cage. However, the correct answer is false. This suggests that the parrot does not appreciate the merchant's kindness and is not excited about its new cage.

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3. How does the parrot escape?

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The parrot escapes by playing dead. This means that when the merchant tries to feed him, the parrot pretends to be lifeless and motionless, fooling the merchant into thinking that he is dead. This gives the parrot the opportunity to escape from the cage unnoticed.

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4. What did the parrot want the merchant to tell the other parrots that he saw in the forest?

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The parrot wanted the merchant to tell the other parrots about his cage. This suggests that the parrot was proud of his comfortable living environment and wanted to boast about it to the other parrots.

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5. At the beginning of the story , why would the merchant not let the parrot go?

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The merchant would not let the parrot go because the parrot attracted customers to his shop. This implies that the parrot's presence in the shop was beneficial for the merchant's business, possibly by drawing attention and increasing footfall. The parrot's ability to attract customers would have been valuable to the merchant, hence his reluctance to let it go.

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6. The merchant is sad when the parrot falls from his swing.  Why do you think the merchant is sad?

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The correct answer is that the merchant is sad because customers would never come to his shop. This can be inferred from the fact that the parrot falling from his swing would somehow affect the merchant's business, leading to a decrease in customers.

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7. Why did the merchant's parrot fall off his swing with his feet pointing up when the merchant told him what happened in the forest?

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The parrot fell off his swing with his feet pointing up because he was imitating the actions of the other parrots. The question implies that the parrots were telling him to do something, and he obediently followed their instructions, resulting in the unfortunate accident.

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8. What happened when the merchant told the parrots in the forest about his parrot's cage?

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9. How does the merchant feel about the cage he bought for the parrot?

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The merchant feels that the cage is beautiful.

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10. Based on the merchant's behavior at the party, what can yo infer that the merchant liked least about his travels?

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The merchant's behavior at the party suggests that he did not enjoy speaking to the parrots in the forest during his travels.

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11. What quality does the merchant represent in the story?

Explanation

In the story, the merchant is portrayed as someone who is driven by a strong desire for wealth and material possessions. He is constantly seeking ways to increase his profits and is willing to exploit others for his own gain. This aligns with the quality of greed, which is an excessive and selfish desire for wealth or possessions. The merchant's actions and motivations throughout the story clearly demonstrate his greediness.

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12. The Secret Message is a narrative genre.

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The statement "The Secret Message is a narrative genre" is false. A secret message is not a genre of narrative. It refers to a hidden or encoded message within a text, usually intended for a specific recipient or purpose. Narrative genres, on the other hand, are categories or types of storytelling, such as romance, mystery, or science fiction. Therefore, the correct answer is false.

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13. What is the root word of tropical?

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The root word of "tropical" is "tropics". The word "tropical" is derived from the noun "tropics", which refers to the region of the Earth between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. The root word "tropics" is used to form the adjective "tropical" by adding the suffix "-al" to indicate that something is related to or characteristic of the tropics.

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The merchant buys the parrot a beautiful golden cage with three...
The parrot greatly appreciates the merchants kindness, and is very...
How does the parrot escape?
What did the parrot want the merchant to tell the other parrots that...
At the beginning of the story , why would the merchant not let the...
The merchant is sad when the parrot falls from his swing.  Why do...
Why did the merchant's parrot fall off his swing with his feet...
What happened when the merchant told the parrots in the forest about...
How does the merchant feel about the cage he bought for the parrot?
Based on the merchant's behavior at the party, what can yo infer...
What quality does the merchant represent in the story?
The Secret Message is a narrative genre.
What is the root word of tropical?
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