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The Whistle of Whimsy Woods

One sunny morning, in Whimsy Woods, a jolly woodcutter named Timmy tapped his toes on the forest floor. Chirp, chirp, chirp sang the sparrows, and Timmy whistled a merry tune.

What was Timmy doing in the forest?

  • A) Dancing with the birds
  • B) Cooking breakfast
  • C) Whistling a tune
  • D) Playing a trumpet
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Chop, chop, chop went Timmy's shiny axe, as he worked by the shimmering pond. The water sparkled like a sea of diamonds.

What sound did Timmy's axe make?

  • A) Plop, plop, plop
  • B) Chop, chop, chop
  • C) Click, click, click
  • D) Thud, thud, thud
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All of a sudden, whoops-a-daisy! The axe slipped out of Timmy’s hand, taking a tumble into the pond with a 'plop!'

What happened to Timmy's axe?

  • A) It flew into the air
  • B) It disappeared in thin air
  • C) It fell into the pond
  • D) It bounced on the ground
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Timmy frowned and scratched his head. What would he do without it? Just then, the pond shimmered and a wise old frog popped up.

Who appeared from the pond?

  • A) A giant fish
  • B) A wise old frog
  • C) A soggy cat
  • D) A chirpy bird
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"Ribbit, ribbit," croaked the sage amphibian. "Timmy, fear not! For in Whimsy Woods, no axe is ever lost without hope!"

What did the frog say to Timmy?

  • A) No axe is ever lost without a dance!
  • B) No axe is ever lost without hope!
  • C) No axe is ever lost without a song!
  • D) No axe is ever lost without a trumpet!
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Glub, glub, glub! The pond rippled and soon surfaced a golden axe, gleaming brighter than the sun. "Is this your axe?" asked the frog.

What surfaced from the pond?

  • A) A silver shovel
  • B) A bronze bell
  • C) A golden axe
  • D) A crystal bowl
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Timmy shook his head and chuckled, "Oh no, my friend! That is far too grand for a simple woodcutter like me!"

How did Timmy respond to the frog?

  • A) He wanted the golden axe
  • B) He cried for his axe
  • C) He chuckled and refused the golden axe
  • D) He swam in the pond
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With a knowing nod, the frog dived again. Glug, glug! Up came a silver axe. "Is this your axe?" the frog quizzed.

What did the frog bring up next?

  • A) A silver axe
  • B) A wooden spoon
  • C) A crystal ring
  • D) A copper coin
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Timmy's eyes twinkled as he replied, "Thank you, dear frog, but my axe was neither silver nor gold. I must return empty-handed."

What did Timmy say about the silver axe?

  • A) It was his perfect axe
  • B) It was too shiny
  • C) It wasn't his axe
  • D) It was lost forever
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Splash! The frog vanished once more. In a blink, out bobbled Timmy’s good old axe, clinking as it hit the shore.

Which axe emerged from the pond last?

  • A) A diamond axe
  • B) Timmy's old axe
  • C) A plastic sword
  • D) A magical wand
Illustration of Illustration of a cheerful woodcutter with a hat and an axe, dressed in earthy colors, exudes a warm and kind persona's original axe bobbling up from the pond, reaching the shore with a clink.

Timmy beamed from ear to ear. The frog flashed a froggy smile and said, "You're the truest woodcutter through and through!"

How did the frog describe Timmy?

  • A) The wisest wizard
  • B) The truest woodcutter
  • C) The bravest knight
  • D) The funniest jester
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And whatever happened, the woods remembered Timmy and his true heart, keeping him company with chirps and laughs forevermore.

What did the woods remember about Timmy?

  • A) His magic tricks
  • B) His true heart
  • C) His cooking skills
  • D) His singing voice
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