The Old Man and His Grandson — Questions and answers

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Where did the farmer, his wife, their son, and the old man live?

Choices

  1. In a big house in a busy town
  2. In a tall building in the city
  3. In a small stone farmhouse in a green farming valley ✓
  4. In a cottage by the sea

Answer: In a small stone farmhouse in a green farming valley

From page 1

In the fairy tale 'The Old Man and His Grandson', what happened when the old grandfather lifted his spoon at the dinner table one evening?

Choices

  1. He spilled water from his cup
  2. He dropped his spoon on the floor
  3. His soup splashed across the white tablecloth ✓
  4. He knocked over a plate of bread

Answer: His soup splashed across the white tablecloth

From page 2

In the fairy tale 'The Old Man and His Grandson', where did the farmer and his wife decide the old grandfather would eat from now on?

Choices

  1. At the big table with the family
  2. In his own room upstairs
  3. Outside in the garden
  4. Alone in the corner behind the kitchen stove ✓

Answer: Alone in the corner behind the kitchen stove

From page 3

In the fairy tale 'The Old Man and His Grandson', what kind of bowl did the farmer's wife use to serve the old grandfather's food?

Choices

  1. A plain earthenware bowl ✓
  2. A shiny silver bowl
  3. A small glass bowl
  4. A fancy china bowl

Answer: A plain earthenware bowl

From page 4

In the fairy tale 'The Old Man and His Grandson', what happened when the old grandfather was carrying his empty earthenware bowl to the scullery?

Choices

  1. He tripped and fell with the bowl
  2. He accidentally threw the bowl out the window
  3. The bowl slipped from his fingers and broke on the stone floor ✓
  4. The bowl got stuck in the passage

Answer: The bowl slipped from his fingers and broke on the stone floor

From page 5

In the fairy tale 'The Old Man and His Grandson', what did the farmer's wife say the old grandfather would eat from after he broke the earthenware bowl?

Choices

  1. An old wooden trough ✓
  2. A new plastic bowl
  3. A metal plate
  4. A very strong ceramic dish

Answer: An old wooden trough

From page 6

In the fairy tale 'The Old Man and His Grandson', what did the farmer use to make the wooden trough for the old grandfather?

Choices

  1. Some thin branches from a tree
  2. A block of soft pine
  3. A smooth piece of oak wood
  4. An old plank of rough timber ✓

Answer: An old plank of rough timber

From page 7

In the fairy tale 'The Old Man and His Grandson', where was the old grandfather moved to sit after he started eating from the wooden trough?

Choices

  1. At the big family table
  2. Outside on the porch
  3. By the kitchen window ✓
  4. In the corner by the stove

Answer: By the kitchen window

From page 8

What was the four-year-old grandson building in the farmyard?

Choices

  1. A small house for his toys
  2. A little trough for his mother and father ✓
  3. A little boat for the pond
  4. A tiny fence for the garden

Answer: A little trough for his mother and father

From page 9

In the fairy tale 'The Old Man and His Grandson', what did the farmer and his wife do that evening after seeing what their son was building?

Choices

  1. They brought the old grandfather back to the big table to eat with them ✓
  2. They told the old grandfather he could eat anywhere he wanted
  3. They bought a new wooden trough for the old grandfather
  4. They asked the old grandfather what he wanted for dinner

Answer: They brought the old grandfather back to the big table to eat with them

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