Comprehension Questions for "The Pied Piper of Hamelin"

True or False: The stranger tricked the mayor and townspeople by taking the children away when he returned to Hamelin.

True or False: The mayor initially rewarded the stranger with 10,000 gold coins as promised.

True or False: The stranger finally returned with all the children after the mayor begged for forgiveness.

How many gold coins did the mayor promise to reward the stranger with?

• A. 5,000

• B. 10,000

• C. 15,000

• D. 20,000

Where did the stranger disappear with the children?

• A. Into the mountains

• B. Into the forest

• C. Into the ocean

• D. Into a cave

Who approached the mayor of Hamelin offering to get rid of all the rats?

• A. A baker

• B. A stranger

• C. The mayor himself

• D. A townsperson

Why did the parents of the children weep and complain to the mayor?

• A. The children had run away

• B. The children were sick

• C. The children followed the stranger

• D. The children were causing trouble

What did the stranger do when the mayor offered him only 500 gold coins instead of 10,000?

• A. He accepted the 500 coins

• B. He left town

• C. He demanded all the gold coins

• D. He took the children away

How did the stranger ensure the children would follow him out of town?

• A. By playing his flute

• B. By offering them sweets

• C. By promising them toys

• D. By chanting a spell

What did the stranger use to lead the rats out of Hamelin?

• A. A drum

• B. A violin

• C. A flute

• D. A trumpet