The Elves and the Shoemaker

How does the shoemaker benefit from this series of events?

• He does not have to do any work anymore.

• He no longer has to be limited by his honesty.

• He is able to afford more materials to grow his business.

• He is able to buy better leather for his shoes.

Why do the shoemaker and his wife want to make clothes for the elves?

• to show appreciation for all of the elves’ help

• to bribe the elves to make even more shoes

• to calm down the elves who are sick of being treated poorly

• to make the elves mad so they won't return

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How do the elves react to receiving the clothes?

• by deciding to keep making shoes

• by making them rich

• by dancing for the couple’s entertainment

• by blessing them with luck

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PART A: Which of the following statements best describes a theme of this story?

• People who are not successful need to receive all the help they can get from others.

• A great way to show your appreciation for what you have is to do kind things for others

• The best way to measure one’s happiness is by how much money they have.

• Hard work is only worth it if it leads to riches.

PART B: Which phrase from the story best supports the answer to Part A?

• “Once upon a time there was an honest shoemaker who was very poor. He worked as hard as he could, and still he could not earn enough to keep himself and his wife.” (Paragraph 1)

• “But the first customer who came was so pleased with the beautiful shoes that he bought them, and paid so much that the shoemaker was able to buy leather enough for two pairs.” (Paragraph 2)

• “No one ever worked so fast as they. In almost no time all the shoes were stitched and finished.” (Paragraph 6)

• “They were so happy.…They never came back any more, but from that day they gave the shoemaker and his wife good luck, so that they never needed any more help.” (Paragraph 13)

How does the following phrase help develop the plot of the story: “They hopped upon the bench; but when they saw the little clothes there, they laughed and danced for joy” (Paragraph 13)?

• It shows that the elves were very excited to see that shoemaker and his wife returned their favor.

• It shows that the elves only helped the shoemaker because they were hoping that he would make them clothes.

• It proves that the elves were poor themselves, and they helped the shoemaker because they know what it's like to have bad luck.

• It makes it clear that the elves would have preferred to receive two pairs of shoes instead of the clothes.

Which phrase best describes the reactions of the shoemaker and his wife when they learned what the elves were doing?

• angry that the elves entered their home without permission

• surprised yet grateful and wanting to repay the elves

• happy that someone else was doing their work so they could relax

• greedy and excited that they could sell the shoes for more than they were worth

What did the shoemaker do before going to bed?

• drank a glass of milk

• read a book

• said his prayers

• went for a walk

In the following sentence, what does the word prosperous mean?

It went on like this until the shoemaker and his wife were prosperous people

• having wealth

• unhappy

• angry

• educated

What did the shoemaker see on the workbench when he woke up?

• a box of candy

• a newspaper

• a sleeping cat

• a beautiful pair of shoes

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