What is the sudden feeling you get when something unexpected happens?
ASurprised
BBored
CTired
DHungry
Surprised is that sudden, wide-eyed feeling when something you did not expect happens. It could be a friend jumping out or an unexpected gift. The feeling usually does not last very long.
Question 2 True / False
All surprises are fun and happy.
TTrue
FFalse
Answer: False
This is not true. Some surprises feel good and make you happy, but other surprises can feel scary or upsetting. Not all surprises are the fun kind.
Question 3 Multiple Choice
What is the difference between feeling surprised and feeling scared?
AThey are the same thing
BSurprise is about something unexpected, while fear is about danger
CScared is more fun than surprised
DOnly kids feel surprised
Great question! Surprise is about something unexpected, while fear is about something dangerous. A surprise can feel good or bad, but scared usually means something feels dangerous.
Question 4 True / False
You can control whether you feel surprised or not if you try hard enough.
TTrue
FFalse
Answer: False
This is not true. Surprise happens so fast that you do not have time to think about it. You cannot control surprise — it just happens! But you can control how you respond to it.
Question 5 Short Answer
Tell about a surprise that happened to you. Was it a happy surprise or a scary one?
Think about your answer, then reveal below.
Model answer: Someone surprised me with a birthday cake. It made me happy
A good answer tells about a real surprise and shares how it made you feel. Some surprises make us happy, and some make us scared, and that is all okay.