The Goose That Laid the Golden Egg

Which detail in Scene 1 shows that the Boyd family is poor?

• They grow corn.

• They sleep on piles of straw.

• They wake up early.

• They own a horse.

What does rickety mean in the phrase “Pa loads up the rickety cart”?

• falling apart

• well made

• metal

• roomy

In Scene 3, what does Granny think the family should do with the golden egg?

• toss it out because its probably a dud.

• sell it at the market

• save it for a future need

• use it to buy a new horse

What is the mood of Scene 6?

• spooky

• anxious

• cheerful

• calm

The Boyds take Gloria to the doctor because . . .

• she is sick

• they want Gloria to lay eggs faster

• they want to know how to get the other geese to lay golden eggs

• they hope to sell Gloria to the doctor

In Scene 7, when Pa asks “Are we all agreed?,” he is talking about . . .

• cutting open Gloria to get more eggs.

• using golden eggs to buy new clothes

• telling the doctor that he's useless

• being happier before the golden eggs.

Which is the moral of the play?

• take care of yourself before helping others

• Live your life as if it will never change

• don't wait to do what you want; do it now

• don't get carried away by greed

Which line from the story supports the theme?

• "We've got nothing to spare."

• "We can afford it, so why not?"

• "You wanted too much and ended up with nothing."

• "We will always have plenty of gold."