Jack and the Beanstalk

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.

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

Why did the author put the giant's words in bold ALL CAPITAL letters on page 150?

• to show how happy the giant was to see Jack.

• because she thought it looked cool.

• to show off her typing skills

• to show how loud and angry the giant sounded.

What did Jack find the second time that he climbed the beanstalk?

• his mother

• the giant

• the bag of gold

• a goose that was busy laying golden eggs.

Why did the mother "allow herself a giggle" when Jack came home with a goose laying golden eggs?

• she was excited they were going to be rich!

• she thought the goose looked funny

• Jack told her a joke about the beanstalk

• she was angry Jack brought home a goose

On page 146, why does the author repeat the words up and higher?

• to show how big and tall the beanstalk grew.

• to practice her typing skills.

• she didn't know what else to write.

• because she likes the words up and higher.

What does the old man give to the jack?

• Grains

• Beans

• Nuggets

• Spices

The next day, the magic beans become . . . .

• The Beanstalk

• The Banyan Tree

• The Pine Tree

• The Spruce Tree