Molly Whuppie — Questions and answers

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In the story of Molly Whuppie, why did Molly and her sisters go into the forest with their parents?

Choices

  1. Their parents were looking for a lost pet in the forest.
  2. Their parents could not feed them and left them there. ✓
  3. They wanted to play hide-and-seek among the trees.
  4. They were searching for a new home in the woods.

Answer: Their parents could not feed them and left them there.

From page 1

In the story of Molly Whuppie, what did Molly and her sisters find after walking a long time in the forest?

Choices

  1. A sparkling river with a bridge.
  2. A small, cozy cottage with a garden.
  3. A huge, crooked house like a castle. ✓
  4. A field of colorful wildflowers.

Answer: A huge, crooked house like a castle.

From page 2

In the story of Molly Whuppie, who opened the door when Molly knocked on the huge house?

Choices

  1. A friendly knight in shining armor.
  2. The Giant himself, with a loud roar.
  3. A small, shy forest creature.
  4. The Giant's Wife, a woman of immense size. ✓

Answer: The Giant's Wife, a woman of immense size.

From page 3

In the story of Molly Whuppie, what did the Giant say when he came into his house?

Choices

  1. "Fee, fi, fo, fum, I smell the blood of an Englishman!" ✓
  2. "Where is my supper, dear wife?"
  3. "What a lovely evening it is outside!"
  4. "Welcome, travelers, to my humble home!"

Answer: "Fee, fi, fo, fum, I smell the blood of an Englishman!"

From page 4

What did the Giant's Wife plan to do to protect Molly and her sisters from the Giant?

Choices

  1. Tell the Giant they were her long-lost nieces.
  2. Put gold necklaces on Molly and her sisters and straw ones on her own daughters. ✓
  3. Hide Molly and her sisters in a secret room.
  4. Send Molly and her sisters back into the forest.

Answer: Put gold necklaces on Molly and her sisters and straw ones on her own daughters.

From page 5

What did Molly do with the necklaces in the Giant's bedroom?

Choices

  1. She gave all the gold necklaces to the Giant's daughters.
  2. She hid all the necklaces under the bed.
  3. She swapped the gold necklaces onto the Giant's daughters and the straw ones onto herself and her sisters. ✓
  4. She threw all the straw necklaces out the window.

Answer: She swapped the gold necklaces onto the Giant's daughters and the straw ones onto herself and her sisters.

From page 6

What did Molly snatch from a grand chamber as they escaped the Giant's house?

Choices

  1. A large, shiny sword.
  2. A map of the forest.
  3. A basket of delicious food.
  4. A magnificent, jewel-studded belt. ✓

Answer: A magnificent, jewel-studded belt.

From page 7

In the story of Molly Whuppie, who did Molly tell her astonishing story to after escaping the Giant's house?

Choices

  1. The King, at his magnificent castle. ✓
  2. A wise old woman in the forest.
  3. Her parents, who had returned.
  4. A group of friendly villagers.

Answer: The King, at his magnificent castle.

From page 8

What was the first challenging task the King asked Molly to do?

Choices

  1. Bring him a rare flower from the forest.
  2. Find a hidden treasure in the castle.
  3. Steal a magical ring from the Giant's finger. ✓
  4. Build a new house for her sisters.

Answer: Steal a magical ring from the Giant's finger.

From page 9

What happened to Molly and her sisters after Molly completed all the King's challenges?

Choices

  1. Molly married the King's youngest son, and her sisters married his other two sons. ✓
  2. They returned to live with their parents in their humble home.
  3. They became famous adventurers traveling the world.
  4. They built their own castle in the forest.

Answer: Molly married the King's youngest son, and her sisters married his other two sons.

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