Iron Hans — Questions and answers

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In the fairy tale 'Iron Hans', what did the king's people do when a hunter went into the great, dark forest?

Choices

  1. They sent more hunters after him to see what would happen.
  2. They closed the castle gates and waited for him to return.
  3. They joined the hunter to help him find what was inside.
  4. They watched from the castle walls and said nothing. ✓

Answer: They watched from the castle walls and said nothing.

From page 1

In the fairy tale 'Iron Hans', what did the king's men find at the bottom of the still, dark pond after they emptied it?

Choices

  1. They found a pile of golden treasure.
  2. They found a hidden cave entrance.
  3. They found a wild, enormous man. ✓
  4. They found the hunter's brave dog.

Answer: They found a wild, enormous man.

From page 2

In the fairy tale 'Iron Hans', what did the king's little son lose that rolled into the wild man's cage?

Choices

  1. He lost his toy sword.
  2. He lost his golden ball. ✓
  3. He lost his royal crown.
  4. He lost his pet bird.

Answer: He lost his golden ball.

From page 3

In the fairy tale 'Iron Hans', what happened to the boy's fingertip when the door of the key-box swung shut on it?

Choices

  1. His fingertip turned to solid gold. ✓
  2. His fingertip started to bleed.
  3. His fingertip became very cold.
  4. His fingertip grew much larger.

Answer: His fingertip turned to solid gold.

From page 4

In the fairy tale 'Iron Hans', what happened to the boy's long hair on the third day at the golden spring?

Choices

  1. All his long hair fell out completely.
  2. All his long hair became very short.
  3. All his long hair turned bright red.
  4. All his long hair turned entirely gold. ✓

Answer: All his long hair turned entirely gold.

From page 5

In the fairy tale 'Iron Hans', why did the boy tell the cook he could not take off his ragged cap?

Choices

  1. He said he had a bad scurf on his head. ✓
  2. He said it was part of his uniform.
  3. He said it was a gift from his mother.
  4. He said he was too cold without it.

Answer: He said he had a bad scurf on his head.

From page 6

In the fairy tale 'Iron Hans', what did the boy say when the king asked where a kitchen boy came by hair like that?

Choices

  1. He said it was a secret he could not share.
  2. He said he found a gold ring and brushed some gilt onto his head. ✓
  3. He said he was born with hair that color.
  4. He said he used a special golden shampoo.

Answer: He said he found a gold ring and brushed some gilt onto his head.

From page 7

In the fairy tale 'Iron Hans', what happened to the boy's cap when he bowed to leave the princess's window on the third day?

Choices

  1. His cap fell off by itself when he bowed.
  2. The princess snatched his cap from his head.
  3. A sudden gust caught his cap and lifted it clean away. ✓
  4. He accidentally dropped his cap on the ground.

Answer: A sudden gust caught his cap and lifted it clean away.

From page 8

What did Iron Hans bring the boy when he called out his name at the edge of the dark forest?

Choices

  1. He brought a feast of food and drink.
  2. He brought a map to a hidden treasure.
  3. He brought a magical sword and shield.
  4. He brought a magnificent coal-black warhorse, armor, and iron-clad knights. ✓

Answer: He brought a magnificent coal-black warhorse, armor, and iron-clad knights.

From page 9

In the fairy tale 'Iron Hans', who arrived at the wedding feast in royal robes, freed from an enchantment?

Choices

  1. Iron Hans himself arrived. ✓
  2. The stable master arrived.
  3. The princess's father arrived.
  4. The king's own son arrived.

Answer: Iron Hans himself arrived.

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