Beauty and the Beast

What country is the story set in?

• England

• Spain

• France

• Italy

What genre is this selection?

• realistic fiction
• fairy tale
• biography
• historical fiction

Which statement suggests that this is a fairy tale?

• The merchant picked a rose.
• The castle was full of splendor.
• The beast lived in the castle.
• Beauty turned her ring and found herself back at the palace.

What is the author's purpose?

• To persuade the reader to believe in magic
• To inform the reader that a beast can turn into a prince
• To learn the lesson that you should get to know someone rather than judging them
• To explain how you can live happily ever after

How would you describe the merchant at the beginning of the story?

• He is very poor.

• He is very rich.

How do the older daughters feel about having to live in a cottage?

• They are thankful.

• They complain a lot.

What is the outcome of the merchant picking the rose?

• All the roses die
• The beast is pleased
• The merchant gets stung by a bee
• One of the merchant's daughters must return to the palace

Why does the merchant sigh when he gives the rose to Beauty?

• He is worried about losing his money.

• He is worried about losing one of his daughters.

The Beast and Beauty get married at the beginning of the story?

• True

• False

Beast asks Beauty every night at the dinner table to marry him.  What is the cause?

• He dislikes her company.
• He is lonely.
• He is happy.
• He wants to turn into a prince.