WorksheetsFairy Tales and Tall Tales Comprehension Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 40mins
The fisherman caught a fish, but then let him go. Who did the fish say he was?
an enchanted prince
an emperor
What things does the wife tell the fisherman to ask the fish for?
To live in a two story house
A charming cottage, a stone castle, to be queen
To be rich
How did the fisherman feel about asking the magical fish for things over and over again?
He felt angry
He felt happy
He felt embarrassed and sad
What happened when the fisherman's wife asked to command the sun to rise and set?
The fish took everything he had given her and left her with the run-down hut.
The fish let the fisherman's wife keep everything she asked for.
Why do the characters in this story pretend to see the emperor's new clothes?
They want to be the emperor's favorite person.
They want to seem intelligent or smart.
They want to seem ignorant or not have any knowledge.
What do the swindlers promise the emperor about the clothes they want to make him?
The swindlers say the clothes is made of gold.
The swindlers say the clothes is special and magical.
Who notices that there are no clothes to see and that the emperor has been tricked?
the queen
a child
the prime minister
How do you know the story The Emperor's New Clothes is a fairy tale?
There is a royal character and it is fiction.
The story says its a fairy tale.
There is a fish that has magic.
In the story Beauty and the Beast what happens to the merchant's family when he loses his fortune?
They become poor.
They become richer.
They go and live in the woods.
Who are the people in the merchant's family in the story Beauty and the Beast?
The merchant has three daughters, one who's name is Beauty.
The merchant has three sons.
The merchant has a wife and three daughters.
How can you describe the Beast?
Happy
Scary
Funny
What is the theme or lesson in the story Beauty and the Beast?
Always be grateful for what you have.
Slow and steady wins the race.
Don't judge people by how they on look on the outside but on how they treat people.
Is a tall tale fiction or nonfiction
Fiction- not a true story, it's a made up story
Non-Fiction- a true story
Who is the legendary character in the tall tale Paul Bunyan?
Beast
Beauty
The Fisherman
Paul Bunyan
What are some things in nature that Paul Bunyan supposedly created?
The Grand Canyon and the Rocky Mountains
The Great Lakes
The United States of America
What is the setting, or where do most of Pecos Bill's adventures take place?
California
Texas
New York
Which sentence is an example of exaggeration?
Pecos Bill was so strong, he could lasso a tornado and ride it like a horse.
Pecos Bill was a baby that was left behind by his family.
The Beast was scary.
Who wins the competition in the tall tale John Henry?
John Henry
Pecos Bill
The Beast
The Steam Drill
What is special about John Henry's childhood?
John Henry was born with a star in his hand.
John Henry was born with a hammer in his hand.
Why is Casey Jones considered a remarkable child?
He was born with a hammer in his hand.
He could drive a train before he could walk.
He could fly.
