Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak Quizzes

Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak

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Question 1

Who is the main character in the story?

b) A Wild Thing

c) Max's mother

a) Max

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Question 2

What does Max wear in the story?

a) A pirate costume

b) A wolf suit

c) A crown

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Question 3

Where does Max go on an adventure?

a) The land of the Wild Things

c) The forest

b) The beach

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Question 4

What do the Wild Things do when they meet Max?

c) Roar and show their claws

b) Play games

a) Run away

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Question 5

What does Max do when he gets home?

c) He finds his dinner waiting for him

b) He plays with toys

a) He eats ice cream

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Question 1

Why does Max get sent to his room?

a) He misbehaves

b) He breaks something

c) He gets lost

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Question 2

What does Max do in his room?

b) He imagines a forest and a wild adventure

a) He sleeps

c) He reads a book

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Question 3

Who declares Max as king of the Wild Things?

a) The Wild Things

b) His mother

c) A friend

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Question 4

What happens during the "wild rumpus"?

c) The Wild Things dance and play with Max

a) Max falls asleep

b) The Wild Things run away

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Question 5

Why does Max decide to return home?

c) He wants to be where someone loves him

a) He misses the Wild Things

b) He feels scared

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Question 1

What is the central theme of *Where the Wild Things Are*?

a) Imagination and adventure

b) Friendship

c) Mystery

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Question 2

How does Max assert control over the Wild Things?

b) He looks them in the eyes and tames them with his magic stare

a) He plays games with them

c) He gives them commands

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Question 3

Why does Max eventually feel unsatisfied as king?

b) The Wild Things are too loud

c) He misses his home and family

a) He’s lonely

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Question 4

What lesson does Max learn during his adventure?

c) Even adventures can’t replace love and family

a) It’s fun to stay away forever

b) Wild Things can be tamed easily

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Question 5

What does the story suggest about imagination?

c) It can help you escape but also remind you of what’s important

b) It should always be shared with others

a) It’s important to use wisely

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