Baba Yaga and the Little Girl — Questions and answers

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Why did the little girl's stepmother send her to Baba Yaga?

Choices

  1. The stepmother wanted the little girl to learn how to sew from Baba Yaga.
  2. The stepmother wanted the little girl to get a needle and thread for sewing. ✓
  3. The stepmother wanted the little girl to bring back some candles for the house.
  4. The stepmother wanted the little girl to visit her sister in the woods.

Answer: The stepmother wanted the little girl to get a needle and thread for sewing.

From page 1

What did the little girl take with her for her journey to Baba Yaga's house?

Choices

  1. The little girl took a doll, some coins, a map, and a warm cloak.
  2. The little girl took a doll, some fruit, nuts, and a small blanket.
  3. The little girl took a doll, some bread, cheese, and a flask of water. ✓
  4. The little girl took a doll, some candy, a book, and a lantern.

Answer: The little girl took a doll, some bread, cheese, and a flask of water.

From page 2

What gifts did the little girl's real aunt give her before she went into the woods?

Choices

  1. The aunt gave the little girl a new dress, some shoes, and a basket of food.
  2. The aunt gave the little girl some money, a warm coat, and a loaf of bread.
  3. The aunt gave the little girl a magic wand, a special key, and a map.
  4. The aunt gave the little girl a ribbon, a little bottle of oil, and a ham. ✓

Answer: The aunt gave the little girl a ribbon, a little bottle of oil, and a ham.

From page 3

What did the little girl hear as she walked through the great forest?

Choices

  1. The little girl heard the snap of a twig, the hoot of an owl, and the whisper of the wind. ✓
  2. The little girl heard the laughter of children, the barking of dogs, and the ringing of bells.
  3. The little girl heard the distant sound of music, the chirping of crickets, and the croaking of frogs.
  4. The little girl heard the singing of birds, the rustling of leaves, and the sound of a stream.

Answer: The little girl heard the snap of a twig, the hoot of an owl, and the whisper of the wind.

From page 4

What did the little girl say to make Baba Yaga's hut turn its door towards her?

Choices

  1. The little girl called out, "Magic hut, magic hut! Open your door and let me in!"
  2. The little girl called out, "Baba Yaga's hut, Baba Yaga's hut! Show me your front door!"
  3. The little girl called out, "Little hut, little hut! Stand with your back to the woods and your front to me!" ✓
  4. The little girl called out, "Chicken hut, chicken hut! Please stop turning around!"

Answer: The little girl called out, "Little hut, little hut! Stand with your back to the woods and your front to me!"

From page 5

What tasks did Baba Yaga tell the little girl she had to do?

Choices

  1. Baba Yaga told the little girl to feed her animals, milk the cow, gather herbs, and tell her a story.
  2. Baba Yaga told the little girl to fetch water, chop wood, mend her clothes, and bake bread.
  3. Baba Yaga told the little girl to sweep the yard, clean the hut, sort a pile of grain, and cook supper. ✓
  4. Baba Yaga told the little girl to clean the oven, polish her teeth, comb her hair, and sing a song.

Answer: Baba Yaga told the little girl to sweep the yard, clean the hut, sort a pile of grain, and cook supper.

From page 6

Who helped the little girl complete all the tasks Baba Yaga gave her?

Choices

  1. A kind old man who lived nearby came and helped the little girl.
  2. The little girl worked very hard all night and finished the tasks herself.
  3. The servant girl, the black cat, and the dogs helped the little girl.
  4. The doll from the little girl's pocket magically did all the work. ✓

Answer: The doll from the little girl's pocket magically did all the work.

From page 7

How did Baba Yaga chase after the little girl when she escaped?

Choices

  1. Baba Yaga jumped into her giant mortar, grabbed the pestle to steer, and swept the tracks away with a broom. ✓
  2. Baba Yaga ran on her long legs, moving quickly through the trees and bushes.
  3. Baba Yaga used a magic spell to teleport herself ahead of the little girl.
  4. Baba Yaga rode on a giant black bird that flew very fast through the forest.

Answer: Baba Yaga jumped into her giant mortar, grabbed the pestle to steer, and swept the tracks away with a broom.

From page 8

What did the little girl throw behind her to stop Baba Yaga from catching her?

Choices

  1. The little girl threw a handful of magic dust that created a thick, dark fog.
  2. The little girl threw a piece of bread that turned into a thorny, tangled bush.
  3. The little girl threw an embroidered towel that turned into a deep, broad, rushing river. ✓
  4. The little girl threw a small stone that grew into a tall, strong mountain.

Answer: The little girl threw an embroidered towel that turned into a deep, broad, rushing river.

From page 9

What did the little girl's father do when he heard how the stepmother treated his daughter?

Choices

  1. The father grew terribly angry and drove the stepmother out of the house forever. ✓
  2. The father told the stepmother to apologize to his daughter and be kind from then on.
  3. The father sent the stepmother to live with Baba Yaga in the dark woods.
  4. The father made the stepmother do all the chores in the house as punishment.

Answer: The father grew terribly angry and drove the stepmother out of the house forever.

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