The Bell of Atri — Questions and answers

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In the fairy tale 'The Bell of Atri', what did the king of the land of Atri want to make easy for everyone?

Choices

  1. The king wanted rich lords to help poor farmers.
  2. The king wanted justice to be easy to ask for. ✓
  3. The king wanted everyone to have a tall bell tower.
  4. The king wanted all children to be able to ring a bell.

Answer: The king wanted justice to be easy to ask for.

From page 1

What did the judges of Atri do every time the Bell of Justice rang?

Choices

  1. The judges always asked the king what to do next.
  2. The judges always laughed at the children who rang the bell.
  3. The judges always dropped what they were doing and hurried to the marketplace. ✓
  4. The judges always made the person who rang the bell pay a fee.

Answer: The judges always dropped what they were doing and hurried to the marketplace.

From page 2

What did the sexton use to fix the Bell of Justice's rope in Atri?

Choices

  1. The sexton used a brand new hemp rope from the next town.
  2. The sexton used a long chain from the marketplace.
  3. The sexton used a strong piece of leather.
  4. The sexton used a long, leafy tendril from a grapevine. ✓

Answer: The sexton used a long, leafy tendril from a grapevine.

From page 3

In the fairy tale 'The Bell of Atri', what kind of horse did the soldier near Atri own?

Choices

  1. The soldier owned a handsome dapple-grey horse with a long pale mane. ✓
  2. The soldier owned a white horse with a spotted coat.
  3. The soldier owned a strong, brown horse with a short tail.
  4. The soldier owned a small, fast black horse.

Answer: The soldier owned a handsome dapple-grey horse with a long pale mane.

From page 4

In the fairy tale 'The Bell of Atri', what did the old horse's master do when the horse grew too old to be ridden?

Choices

  1. The master kept feeding the old horse the best food every day.
  2. The master led the old horse out to the farmyard gate and let him go. ✓
  3. The master built the old horse a new, bigger stable.
  4. The master sold the old horse to a farmer in another town.

Answer: The master led the old horse out to the farmyard gate and let him go.

From page 5

In the fairy tale 'The Bell of Atri', where did the old horse look for grass after his master let him go?

Choices

  1. The old horse looked for grass in the king's private garden.
  2. The old horse looked for grass in the soldier's old stable.
  3. The old horse looked for grass along the dusty roadside and in ditches. ✓
  4. The old horse looked for grass in the marketplace of Atri.

Answer: The old horse looked for grass along the dusty roadside and in ditches.

From page 6

What did the old horse do when he saw the green grapevine hanging from the bell tower in Atri?

Choices

  1. The old horse walked past the vine and looked for water instead.
  2. The old horse waited for someone to bring him the vine.
  3. The old horse tried to climb the tower to reach the vine.
  4. The old horse stretched his neck and began to pull and chew the leafy end of the vine. ✓

Answer: The old horse stretched his neck and began to pull and chew the leafy end of the vine.

From page 7

What happened when the old horse pulled the bell rope in Atri?

Choices

  1. The great bell swung and rang out, bringing the town running. ✓
  2. Nothing happened because the bell was too old to ring.
  3. Only the Chief Judge heard the bell and came to the marketplace.
  4. The bell rope broke completely and fell to the ground.

Answer: The great bell swung and rang out, bringing the town running.

From page 8

In the fairy tale 'The Bell of Atri', what did the judges of Atri decide the horse's master must do?

Choices

  1. The master must sell the old horse and give the money to the judges.
  2. The master must build a new bell tower for Atri.
  3. The master must feed the old horse, stable him properly, and care for him for as long as he lives. ✓
  4. The master must let the old horse wander wherever he wants.

Answer: The master must feed the old horse, stable him properly, and care for him for as long as he lives.

From page 9

What did the people of Atri call the Bell of Justice after the horse rang it?

Choices

  1. The people called it the Bell of the Horse as well as the Bell of Justice. ✓
  2. The people called it the Bell of the Old Horse's Master.
  3. The people called it the Bell of the Green Pasture.
  4. The people called it the Bell of the Chief Judge.

Answer: The people called it the Bell of the Horse as well as the Bell of Justice.

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