Rumpelstiltskin
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On the third night, the girl was told that she would become the ____________of the king, if she succeeded in spinning the straw into gold.
This quiz explores the story of Rumpelstiltskin, assessing understanding of key plot points such as the miller's boast, the king's threats, and the deals made with the mysterious little man. It's designed to enhance comprehension and retention of this classic folktale.
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On the third night, the little man asked the girl to promise to give him ....
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The gold in the first two rooms.
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Her first child.
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Her crown, when she became queen.
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A. Her first child.Explanation
The little man asked the girl to promise to give him her first child. This suggests that the little man had some kind of ulterior motive or hidden agenda. It implies that he had some sort of power over the girl and was using her desperation for his own gain. This answer raises questions about the intentions and morality of the little man, as well as the girl's decision-making process and the consequences of her promise.Rate this question:
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For spinning the first room of straw into to gold, what was the first gift the girl gave the little man?
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She gave him a kiss.
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She gave him new shoes.
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She gave him her necklace.
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A. She gave him her necklace.Explanation
The correct answer is "She gave him her necklace." In the story, the girl is asked to spin straw into gold by the little man. In return, she offers him gifts. The first gift she gives him is her necklace. This is significant because it shows her willingness to sacrifice something valuable in order to receive the little man's help.Rate this question:
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What threat did the king make if the girl didn't spin straw into gold?
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She would die.
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She would spend the rest of her life in jail.
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He would imprison her father.
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A. She would die.Explanation
The correct answer is "She would die." In the story, the king threatens the girl that if she doesn't spin straw into gold, she will face death as a consequence. This demonstrates the severity of the king's demand and the extreme consequences that the girl would face if she fails to fulfill it.Rate this question:
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The miller boasted that he had a daughter who could spin straw into gold. He boasted because he wanted to ...
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Ask the king a favor.
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Make himself appear important.
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Give the king some gold.
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A. Make himself appear important.Explanation
The miller boasted about his daughter's ability to spin straw into gold to make himself appear important. By exaggerating his daughter's skills, he hoped to gain attention and admiration from others, possibly to elevate his social status or gain favor with the king.Rate this question:
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The queen gave _______________________.
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The little man all of her riches
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Birth to a beautiful baby daughter.
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Her father several hundred dollars.
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A. Birth to a beautiful baby daughter.Explanation
The correct answer is "birth to a beautiful baby daughter." This is the most logical and grammatically correct option among the given choices. It implies that the queen gave birth to a baby daughter, which is a significant event in her life. The other options, such as giving riches to a little man or giving money to her father, do not make as much sense in the context of the sentence.Rate this question:
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The daughter was given until ______to spin a room full of straw into gold.
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dawn
tomorrow
the next dayExplanation
The correct answer is "dawn, tomorrow, the next day" because these options all indicate a specific time frame in which the daughter was given to complete the task of spinning straw into gold. "Dawn" refers to the early morning, "tomorrow" refers to the following day, and "the next day" refers to the day after the present day. All of these options provide a clear deadline for the daughter to complete her task.Rate this question:
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The messenger learned that the little man lived ___________________.
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In a little tent in the woods.
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In a little house near a high mountain at the end of the forest.
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On the road out of town.
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A. In a little house near a high mountain at the end of the forest.Explanation
The correct answer is "in a little house near a high mountain at the end of the forest." This answer suggests that the little man lives in a secluded area, away from the town and deep into the forest. The mention of a high mountain adds to the sense of remoteness and solitude.Rate this question:
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Rumpelstiltskin thought _____________told the queen his name.
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The messenger
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The king
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The devil
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A. The devilExplanation
Rumpelstiltskin thought the devil told the queen his name. This implies that Rumpelstiltskin believed that only a supernatural being like the devil would have been able to reveal his true identity to the queen. It suggests that Rumpelstiltskin considered his name to be a closely guarded secret, known only to himself and a powerful entity like the devil.Rate this question:
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_____________________ was dearer to the little man than all the treasures in the world.
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something alive
something livingExplanation
The little man valued something that was alive or living more than any material possessions.Rate this question:
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When the queen guessed names, what did the little man always answer? ***Remember to use capital letters and punctuation in your complete sentence!
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That is not my name.Explanation
The little man always answered "That is not my name" when the queen guessed names.Rate this question:
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Rumpelstiltskin sang a little song. What are the rhyming words in the song? ***Remember to put one space OR a comma between each word.
Correct Answer
bake take fame name
bake, take, fame, nameExplanation
The rhyming words in the song are "bake", "take", "fame", and "name".Rate this question:
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How long did the little man give the queen to find out his name? **Remember! Write a complete sentence with capital letters and punctuation!
Correct Answer
He gave her three days.
He gave her 3 days.Explanation
The little man gave the queen three days to find out his name.Rate this question:
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