Thumbelina Story Comprehension Questions

A kind-hearted woman receives a magical seed from a fairy, which grows into a flower containing a tiny girl named Thumbelina. Thumbelina is kidnapped by a toad but escapes with the help of fishes. She encounters various creatures, including a beetle and a field mouse, who try to marry her off to unsuitable partners. Eventually, she helps a bird, who takes her to a warm land where she meets a prince her size. They marry and live happily ever after.

What did the fairy give to the woman to fulfill her wish for a child?

• A seed

• A potion

• A magic wand

• A flower

How did Thumbelina escape from the toad?

• She swam to the shore

• She flew away

• Fishes nibbled the lotus stem

• A bird helped her

Why did the beetles leave Thumbelina alone in the forest?

• They were afraid of her

• They thought she was strange

• They found her too small

• She wanted to leave

Who did the field mouse want Thumbelina to marry?

• A beetle

• A toad

• A bird

• A mole

What did Thumbelina do for the bird she found in the cold?

• She ignored it

• She flew away with it

• She left it in the cold

• She took care of it

Where did the bird take Thumbelina after it recovered?

• To a mountain

• To a river

• To a warm field

• To a forest

Who did Thumbelina meet in the beautiful field?

• A giant

• A fairy

• A toad

• A prince

What was special about the prince Thumbelina met?

• He was invisible

• He was a giant

• He had wings

• He was as small as her

What did Thumbelina and the prince decide to do?

• Return to the forest

• Build a house

• Get married

• Travel the world

How does the story of Thumbelina end?

• She returns to the woman

• She lives happily ever after with the prince

• She stays with the field mouse

• She becomes a fairy