A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court — Questions and answers

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What was Hank Morgan's job in Hartford, Connecticut?

Choices

  1. He was a farmer in a quiet village.
  2. He was a foreman at a big factory. ✓
  3. He was a circus performer.
  4. He was a knight in shining armor.

Answer: He was a foreman at a big factory.

From page 1

Who captured Hank Morgan after he woke up under an oak tree?

Choices

  1. Hercules captured Hank Morgan.
  2. A farmer from a nearby village captured Hank Morgan.
  3. Sir Kay the Seneschal captured Hank Morgan. ✓
  4. King Arthur captured Hank Morgan.

Answer: Sir Kay the Seneschal captured Hank Morgan.

From page 2

How did Hank Morgan save himself from being burned at the stake in Camelot?

Choices

  1. He fought off the guards with his bare hands.
  2. He escaped from his ropes before the guards could light the torch.
  3. He convinced Merlin that he was not dangerous.
  4. He predicted a total solar eclipse and pretended to blot out the sun. ✓

Answer: He predicted a total solar eclipse and pretended to blot out the sun.

From page 3

What was Hank Morgan's secret plan after he became 'The Boss'?

Choices

  1. He wanted to bring the 19th century to the 6th century. ✓
  2. He wanted to defeat Merlin in a magic duel.
  3. He wanted to build a new castle for King Arthur.
  4. He wanted to become the new King of England.

Answer: He wanted to bring the 19th century to the 6th century.

From page 4

What did Sandy believe the forty-five princesses were, when Hank Morgan saw them?

Choices

  1. Sandy believed the princesses were beautiful ladies in a castle.
  2. Sandy believed the princesses were giant ogres.
  3. Sandy believed the princesses were pigs under an enchantment. ✓
  4. Sandy believed the princesses were farmhands in disguise.

Answer: Sandy believed the princesses were pigs under an enchantment.

From page 5

How did Hank Morgan make the holy well in the Valley of Holiness work again?

Choices

  1. He secretly placed a pump and pipes and used fireworks to create a geyser. ✓
  2. He used a powerful magic spell to make the water return.
  3. He asked Merlin to fix the well with his magic.
  4. He dug a new well next to the old one.

Answer: He secretly placed a pump and pipes and used fireworks to create a geyser.

From page 6

How did Hank Morgan defeat the knights in the tournament?

Choices

  1. He wore special armor that protected him from their lances.
  2. He used magic to make the knights fall off their horses.
  3. He used a spear to knock them off their horses.
  4. He lassoed them with a rope and pulled them from their saddles. ✓

Answer: He lassoed them with a rope and pulled them from their saddles.

From page 7

What happened to King Arthur and Hank Morgan when they disguised themselves as poor farmers?

Choices

  1. They were recognized as the King and his chief minister.
  2. They were asked to help with the farm work.
  3. They were arrested and thrown into a village prison. ✓
  4. They were welcomed by the villagers and given food.

Answer: They were arrested and thrown into a village prison.

From page 8

How did Hank Morgan and his boys defend their cave against thirty thousand knights?

Choices

  1. They fought them with swords and spears.
  2. They used an electric fence and powerful water cannons. ✓
  3. They built a tall wall that the knights could not climb.
  4. They used magic spells to make the knights disappear.

Answer: They used an electric fence and powerful water cannons.

From page 9

What did Merlin do to Hank Morgan after the civil war battle?

Choices

  1. Merlin cast a spell that made Hank Morgan sleep for thirteen hundred years. ✓
  2. Merlin made Hank Morgan the new King of England.
  3. Merlin helped Hank Morgan return to his own time immediately.
  4. Merlin became Hank Morgan's friend and ally.

Answer: Merlin cast a spell that made Hank Morgan sleep for thirteen hundred years.

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