The Firebird — Questions and answers
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What did Ivan catch when the Firebird came to eat the golden apples in Tsar Berendey's orchard?
Choices
- Ivan caught the Firebird by its wing.
- Ivan caught the Firebird by its beak.
- Ivan caught the Firebird by the tail. ✓
- Ivan caught the Firebird by its leg.
Answer: Ivan caught the Firebird by the tail.
From page 1
What did Tsar Berendey promise to the son who brought him the Firebird?
Choices
- Tsar Berendey promised half the kingdom while he lived and the whole of it afterwards. ✓
- Tsar Berendey promised a new horse and a golden sword.
- Tsar Berendey promised a large chest of gold coins.
- Tsar Berendey promised a beautiful princess to marry.
Answer: Tsar Berendey promised half the kingdom while he lived and the whole of it afterwards.
From page 2
After reading the words on the grey stone, which road did Prince Ivan take?
Choices
- Ivan took the straight-on road.
- Ivan took a road not mentioned on the stone.
- Ivan took the right-hand road.
- Ivan took the left-hand road. ✓
Answer: Ivan took the left-hand road.
From page 3
What did Ivan do that caused all the strings in Tsar Dolmat's garden to ring like a bell?
Choices
- Ivan climbed over the high white wall.
- Ivan walked across the grass in the garden.
- Ivan took the golden cage off its hook. ✓
- Ivan picked up the Firebird from its perch.
Answer: Ivan took the golden cage off its hook.
From page 4
What bargain did Tsar Dolmat make with Ivan after catching him with the Firebird?
Choices
- Ivan could keep the Firebird if he worked in Tsar Dolmat's garden for a year.
- Ivan could keep the Firebird if he brought back the horse with the golden mane from Tsar Afron's country. ✓
- Ivan could keep the Firebird if he married Tsar Dolmat's daughter.
- Ivan could keep the Firebird if he gave Tsar Dolmat half of his father's kingdom.
Answer: Ivan could keep the Firebird if he brought back the horse with the golden mane from Tsar Afron's country.
From page 5
What did Ivan take from Tsar Afron's stables that caused the alarm bells to go off?
Choices
- Ivan took the golden bridle from the wall. ✓
- Ivan took a saddle from the stable.
- Ivan took the horse with the golden mane.
- Ivan took some hay for his own horse.
Answer: Ivan took the golden bridle from the wall.
From page 6
What was Ivan's third errand after making a bargain with Tsar Afron?
Choices
- Ivan's third errand was to defeat a dragon.
- Ivan's third errand was to collect golden apples.
- Ivan's third errand was to find a magical sword.
- Ivan's third errand was to bring back Princess Elena the Beautiful. ✓
Answer: Ivan's third errand was to bring back Princess Elena the Beautiful.
From page 7
How did the Grey Wolf help Ivan keep his promises to Tsar Afron and Tsar Dolmat without breaking his word?
Choices
- The Grey Wolf fought Tsar Afron and Tsar Dolmat.
- The Grey Wolf found other princesses and horses to give to the tsars.
- The Grey Wolf transformed into Elena for Tsar Afron and into the golden-maned horse for Tsar Dolmat. ✓
- The Grey Wolf convinced Tsar Afron and Tsar Dolmat to change their minds.
Answer: The Grey Wolf transformed into Elena for Tsar Afron and into the golden-maned horse for Tsar Dolmat.
From page 8
What did Ivan's two elder brothers do when they found Ivan asleep near home?
Choices
- They woke Ivan up and celebrated their return home.
- They took the Firebird and the golden-maned horse, and told Elena that Ivan was dead. ✓
- They guarded Ivan while he slept to keep him safe.
- They left Ivan a note and continued their journey.
Answer: They took the Firebird and the golden-maned horse, and told Elena that Ivan was dead.
From page 9
What did Ivan do with the Firebird after he married Elena?
Choices
- Ivan never put the Firebird back in the cage, and she came every night to eat golden apples. ✓
- Ivan gave the Firebird to his father, Tsar Berendey.
- Ivan kept the Firebird in the golden cage in his room.
- Ivan released the Firebird into the wild to fly free.
Answer: Ivan never put the Firebird back in the cage, and she came every night to eat golden apples.
From page 10