The Musicians of Bremen — Questions and answers

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In the fairy tale 'The Musicians of Bremen,' why did the donkey leave his master's farm?

Choices

  1. He was tired of the farm animals.
  2. His master thought he was no longer useful. ✓
  3. He wanted to carry more sacks of grain.
  4. He heard the mill wheel stopped turning.

Answer: His master thought he was no longer useful.

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In 'The Musicians of Bremen,' why did the dog join the donkey on the road to Bremen?

Choices

  1. He was looking for a quiet place to sleep.
  2. He wanted to find a new master who would feed him better.
  3. His master decided he was no longer fast enough for the hunt. ✓
  4. He wanted to learn how to bark louder.

Answer: His master decided he was no longer fast enough for the hunt.

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In 'The Musicians of Bremen,' why did the cat leave her mistress?

Choices

  1. She wanted to find a warmer place to sit by the fire.
  2. Her mistress told her to go to Bremen.
  3. She was tired of eating apples from the orchard.
  4. Her teeth were blunt and dull, so she didn't want to chase mice. ✓

Answer: Her teeth were blunt and dull, so she didn't want to chase mice.

From page 3

In 'The Musicians of Bremen,' why was the rooster crowing so loudly on the farm gate?

Choices

  1. He overheard his mistress planning to get rid of him before her guests arrived. ✓
  2. He was trying to wake up the other animals on the farm.
  3. He was happy to see the donkey, dog, and cat.
  4. He was practicing for his new job as a town musician in Bremen.

Answer: He overheard his mistress planning to get rid of him before her guests arrived.

From page 4

In 'The Musicians of Bremen,' what did the rooster see in the distance from the top of the tree?

Choices

  1. The city of Bremen shining brightly.
  2. The moon rising above the trees.
  3. A tiny spark of light from a house. ✓
  4. Other animals sleeping in the forest.

Answer: A tiny spark of light from a house.

From page 5

In 'The Musicians of Bremen,' what did the donkey see when he looked through the window of the house?

Choices

  1. A table set with good food and drink, and robbers sitting around it. ✓
  2. A family eating dinner together.
  3. An empty room with no one inside.
  4. A group of musicians playing instruments.

Answer: A table set with good food and drink, and robbers sitting around it.

From page 6

In 'The Musicians of Bremen,' how did the donkey, dog, cat, and rooster get into the house?

Choices

  1. They waited for the robbers to leave and then walked in.
  2. They found a secret passage into the house.
  3. They knocked on the door and the robbers let them in.
  4. They made a loud noise and crashed through the window. ✓

Answer: They made a loud noise and crashed through the window.

From page 7

In 'The Musicians of Bremen,' where did the cat choose to sleep after the meal?

Choices

  1. Curled up on the warm hearth among the soft ashes. ✓
  2. Just behind the door.
  3. On a beam near the roof.
  4. On a heap of straw out in the yard.

Answer: Curled up on the warm hearth among the soft ashes.

From page 8

In 'The Musicians of Bremen,' what happened when the robber tried to light a candle using the cat's eyes?

Choices

  1. The cat purred and let him light the candle.
  2. The cat helped him find more candles.
  3. The cat flew at his face, spitting and scratching. ✓
  4. The cat ran away and hid under the table.

Answer: The cat flew at his face, spitting and scratching.

From page 9

In 'The Musicians of Bremen,' why did the donkey, dog, cat, and rooster decide not to go to Bremen?

Choices

  1. They liked the house in the forest so much that they stayed there. ✓
  2. They were too tired to travel any further.
  3. They found a better place to live in another city.
  4. The robbers came back and chased them away.

Answer: They liked the house in the forest so much that they stayed there.

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