Professor Bumble's Bottomless Biscuit Barrel — Questions and answers

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What legendary item were Professor Bumble and Pip looking for?

Choices

  1. A specific type of kelp forest
  2. The legendary Bottomless Biscuit Barrel ✓
  3. A map made by Pip
  4. Professor Bumble's lost spectacles

Answer: The legendary Bottomless Biscuit Barrel

From page 1

What did Pip ask Professor Bumble to do to try and unlock the sweetness?

Choices

  1. Recall a quote from Mark Twain
  2. Stroke his chin thoughtfully
  3. Say a silly word
  4. Let out his silliest laugh ✓

Answer: Let out his silliest laugh

From page 3

How did Professor Bumble feel when his silly laugh didn't work to open the seaweed?

Choices

  1. Amused
  2. Happy
  3. Frustrated ✓
  4. Sleepy

Answer: Frustrated

From page 4

What did Pip do that made Professor Bumble burst into genuine laughter?

Choices

  1. He told a funny joke.
  2. He pointed at a crab.
  3. He imitated a crab wearing a tiny top hat and monocle. ✓
  4. He made a funny noise.

Answer: He imitated a crab wearing a tiny top hat and monocle.

From page 5

What happened right after Professor Bumble stepped inside the wooden door?

Choices

  1. He found the Bottomless Biscuit Barrel.
  2. The door stayed open for him.
  3. The door slammed shut, plunging them into darkness. ✓
  4. He was met by another funny crab.

Answer: The door slammed shut, plunging them into darkness.

From page 6

What did Professor Bumble use to see in the dark tunnel?

Choices

  1. Pip's faint glow
  2. His helmet lamp ✓
  3. A glowing pebble
  4. A flashlight

Answer: His helmet lamp

From page 7

What was surrounding the Bottomless Biscuit Barrel, stopping them from getting biscuits at first?

Choices

  1. A winding tunnel
  2. A barnacle-encrusted wooden door
  3. A force field ✓
  4. Chocolate digestives

Answer: A force field

From page 8

According to Professor Bumble, what was the "real treasure" they found on their adventure?

Choices

  1. The best biscuits they had ever tasted.
  2. The Ginger snaps, shortbread, and custard creams.
  3. The laughter they shared to get there. ✓
  4. Pip's round belly.

Answer: The laughter they shared to get there.

From page 9

What valuable lesson did Professor Bumble and Pip learn by the end of their adventure?

Choices

  1. Biscuits are the best food.
  2. Professor Bumble should always wear his spectacles.
  3. Laughter is the best treasure, and silly things can be powerful. ✓
  4. Kelp forests are the best places for adventures.

Answer: Laughter is the best treasure, and silly things can be powerful.

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