The Elephant Who Never Forgot — Questions and answers

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What kind of animal was Tembo, who lived in the savanna of Zandia?

Choices

  1. a lion
  2. a giraffe
  3. an elephant ✓
  4. a zebra

Answer: an elephant

From page 1

What did Tembo the elephant say happened a long time ago when he forgot a path?

Choices

  1. He got lost in the savanna and couldn't find his way home.
  2. He helped travelers find a hidden oasis, but they wandered for days when he forgot the way. ✓
  3. He couldn't remember the name of the zebra calf.
  4. He forgot where the sweetest marula fruits grew.

Answer: He helped travelers find a hidden oasis, but they wandered for days when he forgot the way.

From page 2

What did Tembo the elephant call the shiny stone that fell out of a bird's nest?

Choices

  1. a Memory Stone ✓
  2. a Glowing Gem
  3. a Wishing Stone
  4. a Sunstone

Answer: a Memory Stone

From page 3

Who did Tembo and Zola decide to ask for advice about the Memory Stone?

Choices

  1. Kiboko, a young hippopotamus
  2. another elephant
  3. a bird from the nest
  4. Nyoka, a wise old python ✓

Answer: Nyoka, a wise old python

From page 4

Who suggested using a reflection spell instead of going to the Whispering Caves?

Choices

  1. Kiboko, a young hippopotamus ✓
  2. Tembo, the elephant
  3. Zola, the zebra calf
  4. Nyoka, a wise old python

Answer: Kiboko, a young hippopotamus

From page 5

Why did Tembo think the lotus from the Whispering Caves held true power?

Choices

  1. He believed Kiboko's idea was completely wrong.
  2. He had heard that a reflection spell might fade, but the lotus held true power. ✓
  3. He knew the Whispering Caves were less dangerous than other places.
  4. He thought the sprites would help them find the lotus.

Answer: He had heard that a reflection spell might fade, but the lotus held true power.

From page 6

What did Tembo say Zola's speed would help them do in the Whispering Caves?

Choices

  1. find the lotus quickly
  2. clear a path
  3. evade the sprites ✓
  4. carry the Memory Stone

Answer: evade the sprites

From page 7

How did Tembo find the way through the twisting tunnels in the Whispering Caves?

Choices

  1. Zola used her speed to find the correct path.
  2. Nyoka had given them a map to follow.
  3. Kiboko used his strength to clear a path.
  4. He remembered a tiny detail from a faded drawing and used the Memory Stone to project a clear path. ✓

Answer: He remembered a tiny detail from a faded drawing and used the Memory Stone to project a clear path.

From page 8

What happened when Tembo touched the blue lotus to the Memory Stone?

Choices

  1. A soft light enveloped him, and a clear memory of the oasis returned. ✓
  2. The Memory Stone began to glow even brighter.
  3. Kiboko splashed water on the lotus.
  4. The sprites stopped bothering them and disappeared.

Answer: A soft light enveloped him, and a clear memory of the oasis returned.

From page 9

What did Tembo say the Memory Stone taught him about forgetting?

Choices

  1. It's about never forgetting anything important ever again.
  2. It's about being able to find hidden paths easily.
  3. It's about learning from what we think we've lost, and that we learn the most through our errors. ✓
  4. It's about only remembering happy memories.

Answer: It's about learning from what we think we've lost, and that we learn the most through our errors.

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