U5W1 Clever Jack Takes the Cake Comprehension Test

The genre for Clever Jack Takes the Cake is

• realistic fiction

• fairy tale

• folktale

• expository text

What is the main problem in the beginning of the story?

• Jack had no paper to wrap a gift

• Jack's mom did not want him to go to the party

• Jack's mom had no money to give Jack to buy a gift for the princess's birthday

• Jack wanted to give the princess dust from his cupboards

How did Jack get what he needed to make a cake?

• Jack's mother loaned him the money

• Jack's pantry had all the ingredients necessary

• Jack bartered for the ingredients

• Jack bought the ingredients at the local store

What did the cake have when Jack first sets out on his journey to the castle? Choose ALL of the correct answers.

• two layers

• buttery frosting

• 12 candles

• a succulent strawberry

What deal did Jack make with the troll?

• Jack let the troll have the walnuts

• Jack gave the troll half of the cake

• Jack gave the troll the strawberry

• Jack agreed to go away from the troll's bridge

How does Jack see through the dark forest?

• He carries a flashlight.

• He follows fireflies.

• He lights the candles.

• He follows the little sunlight there is.

Who was Samson?

• an old gypsy woman

• the palace guard

• the king

• a dancing bear

Jack gives the princess a cake for her birthday.

• true

• false

How did Jack’s gift for the princess change?

• He started with a pretty quilt, but ended with an adventure story.

• He started with a pretty quilt, but ended with a fancy birthday cake.

• He started with a fancy birthday cake, but ended with just a strawberry.

• He started with a fancy birthday day, but ended with an adventure story.

What is the lesson of this story?

• Great minds think alike.

• Some of the best gifts do not cost money.

• If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.

• If you want a thing done right, do it yourself.