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WorksheetsComprehension-Clever Jack takes the cake
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
Who is having a birthday party
princess
Jacks Mom
Jacks friend
The troll that lives by the bridge
What is Jack doing?
baking tacos
Jack is walking in the woods
baking a cake
Jack is crying and very sad
What does his mother think?
She is so happy with Jack going to the party
She thinks that Jack should not go. She is embarrassed that they have nothing to give the princess because they are poor.
She is scared of parties
Jacks mom doesn't care about parties
What is the lesson of this story?
Great minds think alike
Some of the best gifts do not cost money
Never give up
If you want something done, then do it yourself
How does Jack see through the dark forest?
He lights the candles.
He carries a flashlight.
He follows the fireflies.
He follows the little sunlight there is.
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 cake, but ended with an adventure story.
Why is Jack trading on page 393?
He wanted to make the princess a birthday cake.
He needs sugar, flour, eggs, milk, walnuts, and a strawberry to make the princess pancakes.
He wanted to make his mom a birthday cake.
He is trading because he needed money.
How does the main character feel about his creation (birthday cake)? Pick 2 answers!
Disappointed
Proud
Clever
Excited
What does the word admit mean?
to confess
to tell a secret
to build something
to hope something happens
What caused Jack to say, "At least I still have two layers of cake, ten candles, and the succulent strawberry."
The troll ate the walnuts.
The bear ate the walnuts.
The guard ate the walnuts
The birds ate the walnuts.
Why did Jack give the troll half of the birthday cake?
The troll didn't eat breakfast and was starving.
The troll's favorite cake was strawberry cake.
The troll wouldn't let Jack pass unless he was given 1/2 the cake.
The troll wouldn't let Jack pass unless he was given 2/2 the cake.
How does the princess feel about Jack's story?
She feels delighted to have heard his story.
She feels upset to have heard his story.
She feels ashamed to have heard his story.
She feels proud to have heard his story.
Which events happened before Jack walked in the forest? Select all that happened. (pick 3)
Jack danced with the bear and the gypsy.
Jack traded for ingredients.
Jack told the princess his story.
Jack's mother said, "What a fine, fine gift."
Jack encountered a greedy troll.
What is Jack's point of view about the princess' birthday party?
"Delicious!" said Jack as he plucked it from its stem.
His mother sighed, "What a shame you can't go."
"A party!" exclaimed Jack.
Jack had to admit that his mother was right.
What caused Jack to say, "At least I still have two layers of cake, ten candles, and the succulent strawberry."
The troll ate the walnuts.
The bear ate the walnuts.
The guard ate the walnuts
The birds ate the walnuts.
Why did Jack give the troll half of the birthday cake?
The troll didn't eat breakfast and was starving.
The troll's favorite cake was strawberry cake.
The troll wouldn't let Jack pass unless he was given 1/2 the cake.
The troll wouldn't let Jack pass unless he was given 2/2 the cake.
How does the illustration on P.397 help you understand the main character's point of view?
He felt scared while in the forest.
He thought, "Why do my candles keep blowing out?"
He felt worried that he wouldn't make it out of the forest.
He says, "I'm taking this cake to the princess."
On page 401, how does the illustration help you understand Jack's point of view?
Jack is worried that the strawberry will fall.
Jack is astonished that the bear ate the cake.
Jack is determined to dance with the gypsy and bear.
Jack is reluctant to dance with the gypsy and bear.
How does Jack feel when he found out that the princess is allergic to strawberries?
Jack feels relieved that the guard ate the strawberry.
Jack feels humble to give the guard the strawberry.
Jack feels happy that the guard ate the strawberry.
Jack feels reluctant to give the guard the strawberry.
Which events happened after Jack walked in the forest? Select all that happened. (select 2)
Jack danced with the bear and the gypsy.
Jack traded for ingredients.
Jack told the princess his story.
Jack's mother said, "What a fine, fine gift."
Jack encountered a greedy troll.
