Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstiltskin

Who is the character who tells Rump about his destiny tied to his name?

• Ophelia
• Martha
• The King
• Red

The title Rumpelstiltskin in the subtitle is included to establish which literary element?

• The source material and main allusion
• The setting
• The climax
• The main theme

The element of magic, which defies scientific explanation, is a key component of the book's:

• Genre
• Characterization
• Tone
• Dialogue

The Mill and the Palace represent the contrast between what two major ideas?

• Poverty and Wealth/Power
• Good and Evil
• Past and Future
• Day and Night

The title's use of the word "(Fairly)" in parentheses is a clue that the story is what kind of retelling?

• A humorous, tweaked version
• A completely accurate version
• A serious, academic version
• A musical version

The author's technique of focusing on a minor character from the original tale is an example of what kind of narrative device?

• Parallel narrative
• Character-driven inversion
• Linear plotting
• Simple allegory

The rule that a person's name determines their fate is a central motif of the novel and a theme of:

• Destiny
• Freedom
• Ambition
• Family

The novel is often recommended for readers in what age range?

• Picture book readers (4-8)
• Middle Grade (8-12)
• Young Adult (13-17)
• Adult readers (18+)

What does the King exclaim when he sees the first room full of spun gold?

• "It's a miracle!"
• "I knew it!"
• "It's all mine!"
• "Who did this?"

What kind of animal's dung is sometimes mistaken for a clue about the pixies?

• Mouse
• Bird
• Cow
• Sheep