Questions: Problem and Solution in Stories

Question 1

What is a **problem** in a story?

• A. A difficult word
• B. Something that troubles the character and must be solved or overcome
• C. A page number
• D. Nothing—problems do not exist in stories

Answer: (B)

A problem is the challenge or conflict that the character must deal with throughout the story.

Question 2

Every story must have a problem that is completely solved by the end.

• T. True
• F. False

Answer: False

False. Some stories have problems that are partially solved, or left open-ended. Not all problems are neat endings.

Question 3

What is a **solution**?

• A. A difficult math equation
• B. The way the character solves or overcomes the problem
• C. A type of book
• D. An opinion

Answer: (B)

A solution is how the character(s) address and overcome the problem they face.

Question 4

Sometimes the best solution to a character's problem is luck or magic happening by accident.

• T. True
• F. False

Answer: False

False. In good stories, characters solve problems through their choices, effort, or cleverness—not pure accident.

Question 5

Describe a problem from a story and how the character solved it. Could there have been another solution?

Model answer: Example: Problem: Wolf was after Three Little Pigs. Solution: Built brick house. Alternative: They could have run away or asked for help.

Good responses show understanding of problem-solving and acknowledge multiple possible approaches.