The Huntsman's Son: An Irish Folktale

Which character did Fergus help first?

• the Pooka

• the princess

• the old man

• the old woman

What did Fergus offer each guest?

• shelter and food

• a drink and bread

• a bed upstairs

• to help them find their way home

Who taught Fergus to show bravery and kindness?

• his mother and father

• his grandparents

• the King of Erin

• No one, Fergus learned to be brave and kind on his own.

How did the old woman help Fergus?

• She wrote him a beautiful song.

• She told him how to win the race.

• She wove the most beautiful dress.

• She gave him a magic potion.

Why did the Pooka appear to Fergus when he was an adult?

• He lived in the woods.

• He was the princess’ pet.

• He was hunting for food.

• He wanted to repay Fergus for his kindness.

How did the old man and old woman foreshadow how they would help Fergus later in the story?

• a. They carried a special item that would help Fergus win a contest later in the story.

• b. They both said they wanted to thank him for his kindness someday.

• c. They had magical powers in the beginning.

• d. Both a and b are correct.

Which statement is true?

• Princess Maureen only loved Fergus because he was handsome.

• Princess Maureen didn’t love Fergus but she agreed to marry him because her father the king commanded it.

• Princess Maureen wanted to marry Fergus because she loved him for his kind and brave heart.

• Princess Maureen only married Fergus because he won all the contests.

Which statement best describes the moral of this story?

• You should always be kind so you get something in return.

• Always be kind and helpful to everyone. You never know when your kindness may be repaid.

• Be brave and try new things.

• Don’t give up even if the odds are against you.

What did Fergus have that made him a suitable person?

• wealth

• land

• bravery and kindness

• royal relatives

When Maureen falls in the love with Fergus, why doesn’t the King of Erin end the contest?

• The king made a vow and felt he had to keep it.

• The king didn’t want Fergus to be the prince because he was poor.

• The king didn’t want to end the contest because he was worried Maureen had made a foolish choice.

• The king had already planned a feast and didn’t want to end it early.