Sadko and the Sea King — Questions and answers
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What instrument did Sadko play better than anyone in the city of Novgorod?
Choices
- Sadko played the lute, a stringed instrument.
- Sadko played the gusli, a sweet-sounding instrument. ✓
- Sadko played the drum, a percussion instrument.
- Sadko played the flute, a wind instrument.
Answer: Sadko played the gusli, a sweet-sounding instrument.
From page 1
What did Sadko bet against the merchants' finest goods in Lake Ilmen?
Choices
- Sadko bet his own head that he could catch three fish with fins of gold. ✓
- Sadko bet his house that he could catch three fish with fins of copper.
- Sadko bet his gusli that he could catch three fish with fins of silver.
- Sadko bet his ships that he could catch three fish with fins of bronze.
Answer: Sadko bet his own head that he could catch three fish with fins of gold.
From page 2
In the story of Sadko and the Sea King, what did Sadko become after he won his wager with the merchants of Novgorod?
Choices
- Sadko became a fisherman, selling golden fish in the marketplace.
- Sadko became a king, ruling over the city of Novgorod.
- Sadko became a famous musician, known throughout Novgorod.
- Sadko became a rich merchant, owner of thirty shops filled with treasures. ✓
Answer: Sadko became a rich merchant, owner of thirty shops filled with treasures.
From page 3
In the story of Sadko and the Sea King, how many ships did Sadko have built to travel to foreign lands?
Choices
- Sadko had a fleet of twenty fine ships built.
- Sadko had a fleet of forty fine ships built.
- Sadko had a fleet of thirty fine ships built. ✓
- Sadko had a fleet of ten fine ships built.
Answer: Sadko had a fleet of thirty fine ships built.
From page 4
Why did Sadko's ships stop in the middle of the sea on his way home?
Choices
- A giant sea monster blocked their path.
- The wind suddenly died, and the ships stopped dead in the water. ✓
- Sadko commanded the ships to stop.
- The crew decided to take a long rest.
Answer: The wind suddenly died, and the ships stopped dead in the water.
From page 5
What did Sadko see when he landed on the sandy bottom of the sea?
Choices
- Sadko saw a magnificent palace made of white stone and luminous crystal. ✓
- Sadko saw a vast, empty desert.
- Sadko saw a sunken ship filled with treasure.
- Sadko saw a beautiful garden of coral.
Answer: Sadko saw a magnificent palace made of white stone and luminous crystal.
From page 6
What did the Sea King want Sadko to do in his palace?
Choices
- The Sea King wanted Sadko to build him a new palace.
- The Sea King wanted Sadko to teach his merfolk to play music.
- The Sea King wanted Sadko to find him more golden fish.
- The Sea King wanted Sadko to stay and play his gusli for him. ✓
Answer: The Sea King wanted Sadko to stay and play his gusli for him.
From page 7
What did the wise old man tell Sadko to do to stop the Sea King's dancing?
Choices
- The old man told Sadko to break the strings of his gusli. ✓
- The old man told Sadko to tell the Sea King to stop.
- The old man told Sadko to run away from the palace.
- The old man told Sadko to play a different song.
Answer: The old man told Sadko to break the strings of his gusli.
From page 8
Which maiden did Sadko choose to marry from the Sea King's daughters?
Choices
- Sadko chose the most beautiful maiden in the line.
- Sadko chose the simple maiden named Chernavushka. ✓
- Sadko chose the maiden with hair like spun gold.
- Sadko chose the maiden with eyes like pearls.
Answer: Sadko chose the simple maiden named Chernavushka.
From page 9
Where did Sadko wake up after his wedding feast in the Sea King's palace?
Choices
- Sadko woke up in a small hut in a foreign land.
- Sadko woke up back on his ship in the middle of the sea.
- Sadko woke up on soft green grass near his beloved city of Novgorod. ✓
- Sadko woke up still in the Sea King's palace.
Answer: Sadko woke up on soft green grass near his beloved city of Novgorod.
From page 10