The Cat and the Ogre's Tale

A miller's youngest son inherits a cat, who promises to improve his master's fortune. The cat, with a pair of boots and a bag, catches a rabbit and presents it to the king as a gift from his master, the Marquee de Carabas. The cat tricks the king into believing his master owns vast lands and a castle by outsmarting an ogre. The king is impressed, and the master marries the princess, while the cat becomes a lord.

What did the youngest son inherit from his father?

• A cat

• A donkey

• A bag of gold

• A mill

What did the cat request from his master to help improve their situation?

• A horse and carriage

• A bag and boots

• A sword and shield

• A map and compass

What did the cat present to the king as a gift?

• A golden crown

• A rabbit

• A treasure chest

• A bouquet of flowers

How did the cat trick the king into believing his master was wealthy?

• By claiming his master was robbed while bathing

• By showing him a treasure map

• By presenting him with a golden statue

• By giving him a royal decree

What did the cat threaten the countrymen with if they did not comply?

• Being turned into frogs

• Being chopped up like mincemeat

• Being thrown into the river

• Being banished from the kingdom

What creature did the ogre transform into before being eaten by the cat?

• A lion

• A mouse

• A dragon

• A bird

What was the king's reaction upon visiting the ogre's castle?

• He was unimpressed

• He was angry

• He was charmed

• He was confused

Who did the king offer to the Marquee as a reward for his perceived wealth?

• A new castle

• His daughter's hand in marriage

• A chest of gold

• A royal title

What did the cat become after the Marquee married the princess?

• A court jester

• A royal advisor

• A great lord

• A knight

What did the cat do for entertainment after becoming a great lord?

• Ran after mice

• Hosted grand feasts

• Traveled the world

• Wrote a book