Lena loved to paint. Every Saturday morning, she set up her easel near the window, where the sunlight made her colors shine.
One Saturday, she reached into her art box and frowned. Her favorite paintbrush—the one with the red handle—was missing.
She searched the floor, under her table, and even in her backpack. It was nowhere.
Lena’s little brother, Jake, peeked into the room. 'Are you looking for something?' he asked.
'My red brush is gone!' Lena said.
Jake scratched his head. 'I used it yesterday to paint a sign for my toy store. I forgot to put it back.'
He ran to his room and returned with the brush, a little messy but still good. Lena smiled and said, 'Next time, just ask!'
Then she dipped the brush into bright blue paint and began to create a new masterpiece.
Q1: What is the main idea of the story?
Q2: Why was Lena upset at the beginning of the story?
Q3: What caused Lena to smile at the end?
Q4: What does the word 'masterpiece' most likely mean in the last sentence?
Q5: What can we tell about Lena from this story?
Q6: What is the best summary of the story?
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Q1: What is the main idea of the story?
✅ Correct Answer: C
💡 Reasoning: The story centers around Lena losing her brush, Jake returning it, and them resolving the problem together.
Q2: Why was Lena upset at the beginning of the story?
✅ Correct Answer: A
💡 Reasoning: Lena was searching for her favorite paintbrush with the red handle and couldn’t find it.
Q3: What caused Lena to smile at the end?
✅ Correct Answer: B
💡 Reasoning: Lena smiled when Jake returned the brush and she was able to start painting again.
Q4: What does the word 'masterpiece' most likely mean in the last sentence?
✅ Correct Answer: C
💡 Reasoning: In the context of painting and Lena’s joy, a 'masterpiece' refers to a great piece of art.
Q5: What can we tell about Lena from this story?
✅ Correct Answer: C
💡 Reasoning: Lena stays calm, communicates with her brother, and gets back to creating art.
Q6: What is the best summary of the story?
✅ Correct Answer: C
💡 Reasoning: The summary matches the key events and problem-solving focus of the story.