The Tale of Lutey and the Mermaid

Why did Lutey like walking along the seashore?

• It was nice and warm

• He liked the soft sand

• He wanted to see if the sea had washed up treasures

• He was looking for mermaids

In which season is this story set?

• Autumn

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

Where did he find the mermaid?

• In a deep rockpool

• Beside a shell

• In a rusty boat

• In a restaurant

How did the mermaid get to the rockpool?

• She walked over and hid there

• She was left behind when the tide went out

• Someone put her there

• She was looking for a starfish

Why was the mermaid afraid?

• She was scared of Lutey

• She was hurt

• She didn't like the sand

• She was hungry

Where was the rest of her family when she left to find food?

• In the rockpool

• Swimming in the sea

• Asleep in a cave

• Having breakfast in their house

What did the mermaid promise Lutey in return for help?

• A treasure chest

• To make him a merman

• Silver and gold

• To grant him three wishes

Which of these did Lutey NOT wish for?

• the power to break evil spells

• the power to make silver and gold

• the power to help people

• the power to get rid of disease

Why do you think Lutey did not want silver and gold?

• He was already rich

• He didn't like silver and gold

• He is a very kind man and they're not that important to him

• He thought he'd lose it

What happened to Lutey in the end?

• He was a rich man and passed his riches on to his children

• He became a merman and lived happily ever after

• He became a healer and passed his knowledge on to his children

• He combed the water and lived happily ever after