Brooms For Sale Quiz
- 1.
Where did Greta sell her brooms?
- A.
East La Have
- B.
West La Have
- C.
North La Have
- D.
South La Have
Correct Answer
A. East La HaveExplanation
Greta first attempted to sell her brooms in West La Have, and was told that they already had a full stock. She then carried onto East La Have and sold them with the help of fishermen.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Why did Greta decide to take a risk and stop to put her feet into the water?
- A.
Greta was mad at her mare Judy for getting her into this situation and had to scare her.
- B.
Greta felt that she had to know her fate.
- C.
Greta felt that going on longer was pointless, and she might as well seal her fate early.
- D.
Greta's money fell into the water and she needed to pick it up.
Correct Answer
B. Greta felt that she had to know her fate.Explanation
Greta states in the story to her horse Judy that it's all or nothing, and she needs to place her feet into the water. She is still hopeful about the situation because she says 'suppose it's just the flooded ice along the shore'.Rate this question:
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- 3.
How many brooms did Greta make?
Correct Answer
240, 240 brooms, two hundred forty, two hundred and forty, two hundred forty brooms, two hundred and forty brooms - 4.
Why did Greta decide to make brooms?
- A.
La Have has an area for hunting, and sturdy brooms are used to kill prey.
- B.
La Have was a dirty place, and sturdy brooms were needed to get rid of thick grub.
- C.
La Have seemed to contain no brooms, and Greta felt that there needed to be more.
- D.
La Have has a fishing village, and fishermen need sturdy brooms to sweep the deck.
Correct Answer
D. La Have has a fishing village, and fishermen need sturdy brooms to sweep the deck. -
- 5.
Greta sold each broom for 25 cents.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
The storekeeper offered Greta 25 cents for each broom. The fishermen insisted that they be sold for 40 cents each, and they were.Rate this question:
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- 6.
When did Greta realize that her mare had got her lost?
- A.
Judy stopped in front of a tree.
- B.
Judy collapsed into water, and Judy came along with her.
- C.
Judy stopped for a second time in front of a ship.
- D.
Judy had gone in a circle and brought Greta back to the storekeeper.
Correct Answer
C. Judy stopped for a second time in front of a ship.Explanation
Judy first stops in front of what Greta thinks is a tree and thanks her for finding the shore. Greta urges the mare to go on and she stops again in front of a ship. Greta realizes that her mare was lost the entire time.Rate this question:
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- 7.
The story ends with Greta in her home holding her money.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
The story ends with Greta at a kind stranger's house appreciating the money she had earned.Rate this question:
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