Jack and Jackie and the Beanstalk

What problem do Jack and his mother have at the beginning of the story?

• They do not like their cow.

• They do not have enough money.

• They do not like going to the village.

• They do not know how to grow food.

In the story, the seeds sprouted overnight. What does the word sprouted mean?

• moved

• baked

• flew

• grew

How are Jack’s and his mother’s feelings about the beans different?

• Jack wants to return the beans, but his mother wants to keep them.

• Jack knows they are magical beans, but his mother does not.

• Jack likes the beans, but his mother thinks they are useless.

• Jack thinks the beans will grow, but his mother does not.

Why does Jack cut down the beanstalk?

• He wants to get away from the giant.

• He is showing the giant how to care for plants.

• He is trying to make his mother laugh again.

• He has gotten all of the gold he needs.

What makes Jack choose to help the giant?

• The giant feels tired.

• The giant hurts himself.

• The giant gave Jack a goose.

• The giant brings Jack his cow.

Who is the author of the story?

The first time Jack climed the beanstalk, what did he find on the ground in front of the castle?

• a bag of gold

• an empty bag

• a troll

• a duck laying golden eggs

Jack did this to the beanstalk when the hungry giant was chasing him.

• whacked

• swiped

• glanced

• whimpered

All of the following are characters in the story EXCEPT:

• Jack

• Jack's mother

• Moozetta

• King Arthur

When you have a lot of something, you have __________ of it.

• plenty

• whimpered

• whacked

• swipe