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Jack and the Beanstalk HMH

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What problem do Jack and his mother have at the beginning of the  story?

a)

They do not like their cow.

b)

They do not have enough money.

c)

They do not like going to the village.

d)

They do not know how to grow food.

2.

How does Jack's mom react when he comes home with beans instead of money?

a)

She giggles.

b)

She yells at him.

c)

She goes to sleep.

d)

She thanks him.

3.

How are Jack’s and his mother’s feelings about the beans different?

a)

Jack wants to return the beans, but his mother wants to keep  them.

b)

Jack knows they are magical beans, but his mother does not.

c)

Jack likes the beans, but his mother thinks they are useless.

d)

They feel the same about the beans.

4.

In the story, the seeds sprouted overnight. What does the word sprouted mean?

a)

moved

b)

baked

c)

flew

d)

grew

5.

What does Jack do with the bag of gold and the goose?

a)

He gives them to the giant.

b)

He steals them from the giant.

c)

He hides them from his mother.

d)

He doesn't do anything with them.

6.

What does Jack find the third time he goes up the beanstalk?

a)

A hungry giant waiting on him.

b)

A cow that gives golden milk.

c)

A bag of gold.

d)

A fountain that gives golden water.

7.

Why does Jack cut down the beanstalk?

a)

He wants to get away from the giant.

b)

He has gotten all the gold he needs.

c)

He is trying to make his mother laugh again.

d)

He is showing the giant how to care for plants.

8.

What happens to the giant when he falls off the beanstalk?

a)

He breaks his arm.

b)

He lands in a big body of water.

c)

He lands in some mud.

d)

He hurts his toe.

9.

What makes Jack choose to help the giant?

a)

The giant feels tired.

b)

The giant has no way to get home.

c)

The giant gave Jack a goose.

d)

The giant brings Jack his cow.

10.

What did they all eat at their feasts?

a)

ocra

b)

beef from the cow

c)

beanstalk greens

d)

eggs from the goose

11.

If you were Jack, would you steal the giant's gold and goose? Why or why not?

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