Q1. Who got a mighty cold in the poem?
A. A dog
B. An elephant
C. A lion
D. A horse
Q2. What did the elephant go to buy?
A. A blanket
B. A towel
C. A handkerchief
D. A scarf
Q3. Who was surprised when the elephant came to the shop?
A. The shopkeeper
B. The guard
C. The sales girl
D. The manager
Q4. What sound did the elephant make when it sneezed?
A. BOOM
B. AACHOO
C. CRASH
D. THUD
Q5. What did the elephant ask for instead of a handkerchief?
A. A towel
B. A sheet
C. A pillow
D. A blanket
Q6. What was being sold at the shop?
A. Toys
B. Clothes
C. Handkerchiefs
D. Shoes
Q7. How is the elephant described in the poem?
A. Tiny
B. Mighty
C. Friendly
D. Shy
Q8. Why couldn't the shop give a handkerchief to the elephant?
A. They had no handkerchiefs
B. They did not have one that size
C. The shop was closed
D. The elephant had no money
Q9. What did the elephant do after saying AACHOO?
A. Ran away
B. Sat down
C. Shook its mighty head
D. Started crying
Q10. Why was the sales girl surprised?
A. She was afraid of elephants
B. She had never seen money
C. An elephant was asking for a handkerchief
D. The shop was crowded
Q11. Why did the elephant ask for a sheet instead?
A. It forgot about the handkerchief
B. A handkerchief was not big enough for it
C. It wanted to sleep
D. Sheets were cheaper
Q12. What does the word 'mighty' tell us about the elephant?
A. It was very fast
B. It was very big and strong
C. It was very friendly
D. It was very old
Q13. What does the elephant's sneeze tell us?
A. It was pretending to be sick
B. It really had a bad cold
C. It was trying to scare the salesgirl
D. It was playing a game
Q14. What is a handkerchief usually used for?
A. Cleaning floors
B. Wiping one's nose or face
C. Wrapping gifts
D. Covering food
Q15. What does 'where handkerchiefs were sold' tell us about the shop?
A. It was a toy shop
B. It was a handkerchief shop
C. It was a grocery store
D. It was a clothing factory
Q16. What did the elephant do to solve its problem at the shop?
A. It got angry and left
B. It asked for a sheet instead
C. It made its own handkerchief
D. It came back the next day
Q17. What is the mood of this poem?
A. Sad and serious
B. Scary and dark
C. Funny and light
D. Quiet and calm
Q18. Which part of the poem shows the elephant was creative?
A. It had a mighty cold
B. It went to buy a handkerchief
C. It asked for a sheet instead
D. The salesgirl was surprised
Q19. What problem did the elephant face?
A. The shop was closed
B. It had no money
C. No handkerchief was big enough for it
D. It could not find the shop
Q20. What does the poem show about the elephant's size?
A. Elephants are small animals
B. Elephants are so large that regular handkerchiefs do not fit them
C. Elephants prefer sheets to handkerchiefs
D. Elephants do not sneeze
Q21. What is the effect of saying 'AACHOO' in capital letters?
A. It shows the elephant was whispering
B. It shows the sneeze was very loud and powerful
C. It is a spelling mistake
D. It shows the elephant was happy
Q22. Which best describes the salesgirl's attitude towards the elephant?
A. Angry
B. Rude
C. Surprised but polite
D. Scared
Q23. What does the elephant's visit to a handkerchief shop tell us?
A. Elephants copy human behaviour
B. Elephants do not get colds
C. The shop sells only small items
D. The elephant was careless
Q24. What is the theme of this poem?
A. Nature is beautiful
B. Animals and humans are the same
C. Humour arising from a size mismatch
D. The importance of shopping
Q25. The poem is best described as which type?
A. A sad ballad
B. A humorous rhyming poem
C. A scary story
D. An informational text
Q26. What lesson can be taken from the elephant asking for a sheet?
A. Give up when things are hard
B. If one solution fails try another
C. Elephants should not go shopping
D. Always carry extra money
Q27. Why is the word 'mighty' used twice in the poem?
A. To fill space
B. To emphasise how large and powerful the elephant is
C. Because the poet forgot another word
D. To rhyme
Q28. Which words or phrases in the poem show the elephant was very large?
A. mighty elephant
B. small shop
C. handkerchief that size
D. a sheet instead
Q29. Which two events happen at the shop?
A. The salesgirl is surprised
B. The elephant buys a blanket
C. The elephant asks for a sheet
D. The shop owner falls asleep