The Fisherman and the Genie — Questions and answers

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What was the fisherman's daily rule for casting his net in 'The Fisherman and the Genie'?

Choices

  1. He would cast his net until he caught enough fish for his family.
  2. He would cast his net five times a day, no more and no less.
  3. He would cast his net only once a day, early in the morning.
  4. He would cast his net exactly four times a day. ✓

Answer: He would cast his net exactly four times a day.

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In 'The Fisherman and the Genie', what did the fisherman catch on his very first cast of the day?

Choices

  1. He caught a great jar full of mud and sand.
  2. He caught four fish of different colors.
  3. He caught broken pots and bits of old green glass.
  4. He caught a drowned donkey tangled in his net. ✓

Answer: He caught a drowned donkey tangled in his net.

From page 2

In 'The Fisherman and the Genie', what was special about the jar the fisherman pulled out of the water on his fourth cast?

Choices

  1. It was a wooden box tied with a thick rope.
  2. It was made of clear glass and filled with gold coins.
  3. It was a jar of yellow brass sealed with the seal of Solomon. ✓
  4. It was a small clay pot filled with precious jewels.

Answer: It was a jar of yellow brass sealed with the seal of Solomon.

From page 3

In 'The Fisherman and the Genie', what happened right after the fisherman opened the brass jar?

Choices

  1. The jar filled with water and spilled onto the beach.
  2. A thread of smoke came out and grew into a giant ifrit. ✓
  3. A beautiful princess appeared from inside the jar.
  4. Nothing happened, and the jar remained empty.

Answer: A thread of smoke came out and grew into a giant ifrit.

From page 4

In 'The Fisherman and the Genie', what did the ifrit promise to do to whoever freed it after four hundred years had passed?

Choices

  1. The ifrit promised to open all the treasures of the earth to them.
  2. The ifrit promised to kill whoever let it out, allowing them to choose how. ✓
  3. The ifrit promised to make them a king and grant three wishes every day.
  4. The ifrit promised to make whoever freed it rich forever.

Answer: The ifrit promised to kill whoever let it out, allowing them to choose how.

From page 5

In 'The Fisherman and the Genie', how did the fisherman trick the ifrit back into the jar?

Choices

  1. The fisherman promised to make the ifrit a king if it went back inside.
  2. The fisherman threatened to throw the jar into the sea if the ifrit did not comply.
  3. The fisherman used a magic spell to force the ifrit back into the jar.
  4. The fisherman challenged the ifrit to prove it could fit back into the jar. ✓

Answer: The fisherman challenged the ifrit to prove it could fit back into the jar.

From page 6

In 'The Fisherman and the Genie', what was the first thing the ifrit did after the fisherman let it out of the jar the second time?

Choices

  1. The ifrit put its foot through the brass jar and kicked it into the sea. ✓
  2. The ifrit asked the fisherman for three wishes.
  3. The ifrit thanked the fisherman and gave him a bag of gold.
  4. The ifrit disappeared into the sky and left the fisherman alone.

Answer: The ifrit put its foot through the brass jar and kicked it into the sea.

From page 7

In 'The Fisherman and the Genie', what kind of fish did the fisherman catch in the lake the ifrit showed him?

Choices

  1. He caught fish of many different sizes and shapes.
  2. He caught only white fish, all the same size.
  3. He caught fish of four colors: white, red, blue, and yellow. ✓
  4. He caught no fish at all in the strange lake.

Answer: He caught fish of four colors: white, red, blue, and yellow.

From page 8

In 'The Fisherman and the Genie', what happened when the cook laid the four colored fish in the pan?

Choices

  1. The kitchen wall opened, and a young woman spoke to the fish. ✓
  2. The Sultan came into the kitchen and ate the fish raw.
  3. The fish turned into gold coins in the pan.
  4. The fish immediately cooked themselves without heat.

Answer: The kitchen wall opened, and a young woman spoke to the fish.

From page 9

In 'The Fisherman and the Genie', what did the fisherman do after he became rich?

Choices

  1. He stopped fishing and traveled the world.
  2. He went back to the lake among the four mountains every day.
  3. He bought a new boat and hired other fishermen to work for him.
  4. He built a proper house and continued to fish four casts a day. ✓

Answer: He built a proper house and continued to fish four casts a day.

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