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A Tale Dark & Grimm: The Seven Swallows

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why did the villager and his wife take in Hansel and Gretel?

a)

They had to always wished for a daughter although they had seven sons.

b)

They had to always wished for a daughter although they had three sons.

c)

They had to always wished for a daughter although they had six sons.

d)

They had to always wished for a daughter although they had eleven sons.

2.

On what errand did the father send his seven sons?

a)

He sent them to get water from the town well so Hansel and Greter could take a bath.

b)

He sent them to get bread from the town so Hansel and Greter could eat.

c)

He sent them to get money from the bank so Hansel and Greter could pay.

d)

He sent them to get water from the town well so Hansel and Greter could wash their clothes.

3.

What took the sons so long to get the water?

a)

They dropped the tub into the well.

b)

They dropped the coin into the well.

c)

They dropped some rocks into the well.

d)

They dropped themselves into the well.

4.

What did the father wish would happen to the sons?

a)

The father wished the sons would turn into birds and fly away.

b)

The father wished the sons would turn into pigs and run away.

c)

The father wished the sons would turn into horses and gallop away.

d)

The father wished the sons would turn into new kids and walk away.

5.

How did the parents react to their sons turninig into birds?

a)

The wife was furious, and the husband told her not to tell their new children, Hansel and Gretel, what had happened to them.

b)

The wife was happy, and the husband told her to tell their new children, Hansel and Gretel, what had happened to them.

c)

The wife was miserable, and the husband told her to tell their new children, Hansel and Gretel, what had happened to them.

d)

The wife was surprised, and the husband told her not to tell their new children, Henry and Ginna, what had happened to them.

6.

What mysteries did Hansel and Gretel notice in thier new home?

a)

The mother was always crying, and there were eleven beds in their bedroom.

b)

The mother was always happy, and there were seven beds in their bedroom.

c)

The mother was always sad, and there were seven beds in their bedroom.

d)

The mother was always sad, and there were six beds in their bedroom.

7.

How did Hansel and Gretel find out the truth about the seven sons?

a)

The strangers of the village told them what had happened to the sons.

b)

The ladies of the village told them what had happened to the sons.

c)

The people of the village told them what had happened to the sons.

d)

The children of the village told them what had happened to the sons.

8.

What does Gretel think she and Hansel should do?

a)

They should find the eleven sons.

b)

They should find the seven sons.

c)

They should not find the seven sons.

d)

They should get rid off the seven sons.

9.

How could the Sun be described?

a)

Hot and terrible

b)

Cold and creepy

c)

Hot and steamy

d)

freezing and dull

10.

How could the Moon be described?

a)

Hot and terrible

b)

Cold and creepy

c)

Hot and steamy

d)

freezing and dull

11.

Why did Gretel begin to cry?

a)

She felt good for what had happened to the seven sons.

b)

She felt miserable for what had happened to the seven sons.

c)

She felt responsible for what had happened to the seven sons.

d)

She felt confused for what had happened to the seven sons.

12.

What did the stars tell Hansel and Gretel?

a)

The daughters were locked in the Crystal Mountain. It would require courage and sacrifice to free them. A chicken bone would open the door.

b)

The sons were locked in the Everest Mountain. It would require courage and work to free them. A chicken bone would open the door.

c)

The sons were locked in the Crystal Mountain. It would require courage and sacrifice to free them. A chicken feather would open the door.

d)

The sons were locked in the Crystal Mountain. It would require courage and sacrifice to free them. A chicken bone would open the door.

13.

How did Gretel unlock the door?

a)

She cut off her thumb and used it in place of the chicken bone.

b)

She cut off her middle finger and used it in place of the chicken bone.

c)

She cut off her head and used it in place of the chicken bone.

d)

She cut off her middle finger and used it in place of the chicken feather.

14.

Rough or rugged

a)

craggy

b)

crystalline

c)

kestrel

d)

merlin

15.

a falcon (bird)

a)

craggy

b)

crystalline

c)

kestrel

d)

merlin

16.

a small falcon with a dark band on the tail

a)

craggy

b)

crystalline

c)

kestrel

d)

merlin

17.

How did Gretel discover when she reached the door of the Crystal Mountain?

a)

She had lost the turkey bone.

b)

She had lost the keys.

c)

She had lost the chicken bone.

d)

She had lost the trail.

18.

What words made the swallows turn back into boys?

a)

"Your father misses you, too."

b)

"Your father does not misses you, too."

c)

"Your father regrets it too."

d)

"Your father is gone, too."

19.

What did Hansel and Gretel resolve to do?

a)

They would take care of themselves without each other.

b)

They would take care of themselves without siblings.

c)

They would take care of themselves without family members.

d)

They would take care of themselves without parents.

20.

What is the theme of this chapter?

a)

If a person causes an injustice to occur, that person should strive to rectify the situation.

b)

Parents are perfect.

c)

Be sure to wish for something.

d)

Be careful what you wish for; it never comes true.