Little Thumb — Questions and answers
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What was Elmsworth worried about when he spoke to Elsie?
Choices
- A. The city's gears were breaking.
- B. They couldn't feed their children anymore. ✓
- C. Little Thumb had lost his flute.
- D. The winter would be too cold.
Answer: B. They couldn't feed their children anymore.
From page 2
What did Little Thumb plan to use to help find his way home from the forest?
Choices
- A. A secret map
- B. Pieces of bread
- C. White pebbles ✓
- D. His flute
Answer: C. White pebbles
From page 3
What did Elmsworth and Elsie do when the sun began to set in the forest?
Choices
- A. They started a campfire for the children.
- B. They went to find more wood.
- C. They slipped away and left the children alone. ✓
- D. They told the children a bedtime story.
Answer: C. They slipped away and left the children alone.
From page 4
What did Little Thumb do with the golden crowns on the Ogre's daughters' heads?
Choices
- A. He took them for himself.
- B. He hid them under the bed.
- C. He replaced them with his brothers' caps. ✓
- D. He threw them out the window.
Answer: C. He replaced them with his brothers' caps.
From page 6
Where did Little Thumb hide his brothers when the Ogre was chasing them?
Choices
- A. In a cave
- B. Under a pile of leaves
- C. In a hollow log ✓
- D. Behind a big rock
Answer: C. In a hollow log
From page 8
What did Little Thumb convince the Ogre to trade for gold?
Choices
- A. His house
- B. His greasy beard
- C. His seven-league boots ✓
- D. His burning coals
Answer: C. His seven-league boots
From page 9
What did Little Thumb prove, even though he was the smallest?
Choices
- A. That he could run faster than anyone.
- B. That he knew the best way through the forest.
- C. That even the weakest can have great courage and cleverness. ✓
- D. That gold can buy happiness.
Answer: C. That even the weakest can have great courage and cleverness.
From page 10