The Golden Fish — Questions and answers

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In 'The Golden Fish' story, what kind of talking creature did the fisherman catch in the sea?

Choices

  1. a large, silver salmon
  2. a small, blue crab
  3. an old, wooden chest
  4. a beautiful golden fish ✓

Answer: a beautiful golden fish

From page 1

What did Ilsebill want the golden fish to give them first?

Choices

  1. a new wooden tub ✓
  2. a delicious, hot meal
  3. a warm, cozy blanket
  4. a big, fancy boat

Answer: a new wooden tub

From page 2

What did the golden fish tell the fisherman about the new tub?

Choices

  1. The tub is too expensive.
  2. She has it already. ✓
  3. It will be delivered tomorrow.
  4. He needs to catch more fish first.

Answer: She has it already.

From page 3

In 'The Golden Fish' story, after getting a neat little cottage, what did Ilsebill want next?

Choices

  1. a golden crown to wear
  2. a bigger, fancier tub for washing
  3. a proper stone house with servants and a garden ✓
  4. a new fishing rod for the fisherman

Answer: a proper stone house with servants and a garden

From page 4

In 'The Golden Fish' story, what was Ilsebill doing when the fisherman returned after wishing for a stone castle?

Choices

  1. cleaning the new stone house
  2. cooking a meal for the servants
  3. planting flowers in the garden
  4. sitting on a throne, wearing a golden crown ✓

Answer: sitting on a throne, wearing a golden crown

From page 5

What did Ilsebill want to be after she was Empress?

Choices

  1. Pope, with power over all the churches ✓
  2. the richest person in the land
  3. a famous singer
  4. Queen of the entire world

Answer: Pope, with power over all the churches

From page 6

What did Ilsebill want to be after she was Pope?

Choices

  1. the most powerful wizard
  2. the wisest person alive
  3. Lord of the Sun and Moon ✓
  4. ruler of all the oceans

Answer: Lord of the Sun and Moon

From page 7

What did the golden fish say to the fisherman after he made the wish for Ilsebill to be Lord of the Sun and Moon?

Choices

  1. Go home. It is over. ✓
  2. That wish is too big.
  3. I cannot grant that.
  4. You must ask your wife again.

Answer: Go home. It is over.

From page 8

In 'The Golden Fish' story, what did the fisherman see where the grand buildings had been after Ilsebill's last wish?

Choices

  1. a large, sparkling lake
  2. a field of colorful flowers
  3. a beautiful, peaceful forest
  4. barren ground, muddy puddles, and broken stones ✓

Answer: barren ground, muddy puddles, and broken stones

From page 9

In 'The Golden Fish' story, what did the fisherman and Ilsebill find when they returned to the seashore at the end?

Choices

  1. a large, empty beach
  2. a treasure chest filled with gold
  3. their small, ramshackle hovel with the broken wooden tub ✓
  4. a brand new, fancy house

Answer: their small, ramshackle hovel with the broken wooden tub

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