Faithful John — Questions and answers
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What promise did Faithful John make to the old king before the king died?
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- Faithful John promised to find a new queen for the young prince after the old king died.
- Faithful John promised to care for the young prince and never show him the portrait of the Princess of the Golden Roof. ✓
- Faithful John promised to rule the kingdom himself until the young prince was old enough.
- Faithful John promised to show the young prince every room in the castle, including the last room.
Answer: Faithful John promised to care for the young prince and never show him the portrait of the Princess of the Golden Roof.
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In the fairy tale 'Faithful John', what happened to the young king when he saw the portrait of the princess?
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- The young king fell to the floor in a faint because he loved her so much. ✓
- The young king laughed and said the princess was not beautiful enough.
- The young king became very angry and ordered Faithful John to leave.
- The young king decided he wanted to marry a different princess instead.
Answer: The young king fell to the floor in a faint because he loved her so much.
From page 2
What was Faithful John's plan to win the princess for the young king?
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- Faithful John planned to send a letter asking the princess to marry the young king.
- Faithful John planned to build a new castle for the princess in her own country.
- Faithful John planned to fight a dragon to prove the young king's bravery.
- Faithful John planned to make many beautiful gold items and sail to her country disguised as merchants. ✓
Answer: Faithful John planned to make many beautiful gold items and sail to her country disguised as merchants.
From page 3
In the fairy tale 'Faithful John', how did the princess get onto the young king's ship?
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- The princess came aboard to see the treasures, and the ship sailed away without her noticing. ✓
- The princess was invited to a party on the ship and chose to stay.
- The princess decided to run away from her country and join the young king.
- The princess was kidnapped from her palace by Faithful John and the young king.
Answer: The princess came aboard to see the treasures, and the ship sailed away without her noticing.
From page 4
What did Faithful John learn from the three ravens on the ship?
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- Faithful John learned that the princess did not want to marry the young king.
- Faithful John learned about three terrible dangers waiting for the young king at home. ✓
- Faithful John learned that he would become king instead of the young prince.
- Faithful John learned that the ship would sink before reaching home.
Answer: Faithful John learned about three terrible dangers waiting for the young king at home.
From page 5
What did Faithful John do when the magnificent chestnut-red horse was brought for the king?
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- Faithful John fired a musket into the air, sending the horse away, because it would have carried the king away forever. ✓
- Faithful John rode the horse himself to test if it was safe for the king.
- Faithful John told the king not to ride the horse because it was too wild.
- Faithful John gave the horse to the princess as a wedding gift.
Answer: Faithful John fired a musket into the air, sending the horse away, because it would have carried the king away forever.
From page 6
What did Faithful John do with the king's wedding shirt?
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- Faithful John told the king that the wedding shirt was too small for him.
- Faithful John hid the wedding shirt so the king could not wear it.
- Faithful John replaced the wedding shirt with a different one he had made.
- Faithful John threw the wedding shirt into the fireplace because it was made of sulfur and pitch and would burn the king. ✓
Answer: Faithful John threw the wedding shirt into the fireplace because it was made of sulfur and pitch and would burn the king.
From page 7
What did Faithful John do when the queen fell to the floor during the wedding dance?
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- Faithful John drew three drops of blood from her arm and spat them away to save her life. ✓
- Faithful John ran away from the castle because he was scared.
- Faithful John told everyone that the queen was only pretending to be sick.
- Faithful John called for a doctor to come and help the queen.
Answer: Faithful John drew three drops of blood from her arm and spat them away to save her life.
From page 8
What happened to Faithful John as he explained his actions to the king?
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- Faithful John became a powerful magician and disappeared in a puff of smoke.
- Faithful John turned entirely to stone, starting from his feet, as he told of each danger he saved the king from. ✓
- Faithful John was forgiven by the king and set free to live happily.
- Faithful John was turned into a bird and flew away from the castle.
Answer: Faithful John turned entirely to stone, starting from his feet, as he told of each danger he saved the king from.
From page 9
How did Faithful John come back to life after being turned to stone?
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- The two small twin sons cried on the statue, which brought Faithful John back to life.
- The queen touched the stone statue and it turned back into Faithful John.
- The king said he would give his own two sons to have Faithful John back, and John came back to life. ✓
- A magical wizard visited the castle and used a spell to revive Faithful John.
Answer: The king said he would give his own two sons to have Faithful John back, and John came back to life.
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