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F - The Giant Who Threw Tantrums
F - The Giant Who Threw Tantrums
I know what youre doing wrong, the Taking the little boys hand, he danced
little boy said. in a circle.
When the giant heard that, he leaned Youre a good friend, the giant said.
down and put his hands on his knees. Thank you, said the little boy.
Tell me at once! he begged. Perhaps some time we can whistle together.
You have to stop throwing tantrums, But just now I have to go. Its my
the little boy told him. suppertime.
I promise! said the giant, who didnt The giant stood before his cave and
want anyone to think he had poor manners. waved goodbye.
Pucker your lips . . . the little boy The little boy seldom saw the giant
said. after that. But the giant kept his promise
I always do! the giant assured him. about not throwing tantrums.
Then blow, the little boy added. We never have earthquakes, the
Blow? mayor liked to say.
Blow. We havent had a tornado in ages,
The giant looked as if he didnt believe the weatherman would add.
it. He puckered his lips into an O. He Now and then they heard a long, low
blew. Out came a long, low whistle. It whistle somewhere in the distance.
sounded like a railway engine. The giant Must be a train, the police chief
smiled. would say.
He shouted, I whistled! Did you hear But the little boy knew his friend the
that? I whistled! giant was walking up the path towards the
top of Thistle Mountainwhistling.
The Giant Who Threw Tantrums from The Book of Giant Stories by David L. Harrison (Boyds Mills Press, 2001).
Reprinted with permission of Boyds Mills Press, Inc. Text copyright 1972, 2001 by David L. Harrison.
1. What is the main purpose of this 2. Why does the giant say nonsense
selection? words, such as Tanglebangled
ringlepox?
A to describe the people in a village
A He is frustrated and angry.
B to show what happens when
children hike alone B He cannot speak real words
clearly.
C to explain natural events with an
amusing story C He likes to play with words.
3. In paragraph 14, why was the boy 5. In paragraph 18, why did the giant
compared to lightning when he hid form his lips into an O?
behind a tree?
A He was trying to speak.
A because there was lightning in
the sky B He was looking for food.
4. In the statement, I never get it right! A He did not have his lips in the
why is never written in italics? right position.
7. What did the village people think 8. Why were there no more earthquakes
about the giants tantrums? in the village?
A They thought they were events of A The giant promised the boy not to
nature. throw tantrums.
C They thought they were funny. C The giant moved somewhere else.
D They did not notice the tantrums. D The villagers knew how to
prevent earthquakes.
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