The Boy Who Became a Giant's Servant — Questions and answers

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What was Tom's peculiar habit in 'The Boy Who Became a Giant's Servant' that his mother often sighed about?

Choices

  1. Tom always mended fences.
  2. Tom dreamed of staying home.
  3. Tom loved to dig for potatoes.
  4. Tom disliked work of any kind. ✓

Answer: Tom disliked work of any kind.

From page 1

In 'The Boy Who Became a Giant's Servant', what did Tom see in the distance that gave his weary legs new strength?

Choices

  1. a winding river
  2. a field of green hills
  3. a small, cozy cottage
  4. a massive castle ✓

Answer: a massive castle

From page 2

What was the first task Grim the Giant gave to Tom?

Choices

  1. to fetch water in a sieve ✓
  2. to clean the kitchen
  3. to mend a table
  4. to roast an ox

Answer: to fetch water in a sieve

From page 3

How did Tom manage to carry water in the giant's sieve?

Choices

  1. He found a new pitcher to use.
  2. He asked Martha for help.
  3. He plugged the holes with mud. ✓
  4. He carried it very quickly.

Answer: He plugged the holes with mud.

From page 4

How did Tom get the Giant to cut down the forest?

Choices

  1. Tom offered the Giant money.
  2. Tom used a magical axe.
  3. Tom asked Elara for help.
  4. Tom pretended to be very ill. ✓

Answer: Tom pretended to be very ill.

From page 5

In 'The Boy Who Became a Giant's Servant', how did Tom clean the stable that had not been cleaned in seven years?

Choices

  1. He shoveled all the muck out himself.
  2. He asked the Giant to clean it for him.
  3. He dug a channel to divert a stream through it. ✓
  4. He used a magic spell to make it disappear.

Answer: He dug a channel to divert a stream through it.

From page 6

Who warned Tom that the Giant was planning to harm him?

Choices

  1. Elara, the Giant's wife ✓
  2. Grim the Giant
  3. Martha from the village
  4. Father Michael

Answer: Elara, the Giant's wife

From page 7

In 'The Boy Who Became a Giant's Servant', what did Tom turn into when he threw the golden ball over his shoulder the first time?

Choices

  1. a towering tree
  2. a bustling well
  3. a small, stone church ✓
  4. a quiet country lane

Answer: a small, stone church

From page 8

In 'The Boy Who Became a Giant's Servant', what did Tom turn into when he threw the golden ball over his shoulder the second time?

Choices

  1. a whispering forest
  2. a serene pond with ducks ✓
  3. a talking golden ball
  4. a huge hunting dog named Brutus

Answer: a serene pond with ducks

From page 9

What happened to the Giant after Tom outsmarted him for the last time?

Choices

  1. The Giant turned into a golden ball.
  2. The Giant found Tom's mother.
  3. The Giant went back to his castle to sleep.
  4. The Giant collapsed from vexation and exhaustion. ✓

Answer: The Giant collapsed from vexation and exhaustion.

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