Hansel and Gretel Story Comprehension Quiz

What is the name of the brother and sister in the story?

• Hansel and Gretel

• Jack and Jill

• Tom and Mary

• Peter and Wendy

Who made life difficult for Hansel and Gretel?

• Their stepmother

• Their teacher

• Their neighbor

• Their cousin

When were Hansel and Gretel allowed to eat?

• After their stepmother had eaten everything she wanted

• Before their stepmother ate

• Whenever they wanted

• Only in the morning

What did the children have to do every day?

• Work long and hard to finish all their chores

• Go to school

• Play in the woods

• Visit their grandmother

Why did the children’s father not listen to their complaints?

• He only paid attention to his wife

• He was always at work

• He was asleep

• He was away from home

What did the stepmother wish for?

• That the children would disappear forever

• That the children would be happy

• That the children would help her

• That the children would go to school

Where did Hansel and Gretel have to sleep one night?

• Outside in the bitter cold

• In a warm bed

• At a friend’s house

• In the attic

What season was approaching when the children slept outside?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Autumn

What did Gretel suggest to Hansel the next morning?

• They must escape to the woods

• They should ask for help

• They should stay at home

• They should hide in the hut

What did Gretel plan to use to find their way back home?

• A trail of breadcrumbs

• A map

• A string

• A flashlight