The Table, the Donkey and the Stick — Questions and answers

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What were the names of the old tailor's three sons in the fairy tale 'The Table, the Donkey and the Stick'?

Choices

  1. Thomas, Paul, and John
  2. Hans, Peter, and Jakob ✓
  3. William, James, and George
  4. Michael, David, and Robert

Answer: Hans, Peter, and Jakob

From page 1

In 'The Table, the Donkey and the Stick', why did the old tailor send his sons away from home?

Choices

  1. The goat told him they had not fed her enough ✓
  2. They refused to take the goat to pasture
  3. His sons were fighting with each other
  4. The sons wanted to leave and find work

Answer: The goat told him they had not fed her enough

From page 2

In 'The Table, the Donkey and the Stick', what did the old tailor do to the goat after he found out she had lied about his sons?

Choices

  1. He sold her to a neighboring farmer
  2. He gave her away to his sons
  3. He kept her but never spoke to her again
  4. He shaved her head smooth and chased her away ✓

Answer: He shaved her head smooth and chased her away

From page 3

In 'The Table, the Donkey and the Stick', what special gift did Hans get from the joiner for his good work?

Choices

  1. A magical wooden table that could cover itself with food ✓
  2. A map to a hidden treasure
  3. A new set of tools for building furniture
  4. A bag of gold coins and jewels

Answer: A magical wooden table that could cover itself with food

From page 4

What magical ability did the grey donkey Peter received from the miller have?

Choices

  1. It could find the sweetest grass in any pasture
  2. It could make gold ducats pour out when Peter said 'Bricklebrit' ✓
  3. It could carry Peter anywhere he wanted to go very quickly
  4. It could talk and give Peter advice

Answer: It could make gold ducats pour out when Peter said 'Bricklebrit'

From page 5

What happened to Hans's magic table and Peter's gold-giving donkey on their way home?

Choices

  1. They gave them away to poor travelers
  2. They lost them on the road in a storm
  3. An innkeeper swapped them for ordinary ones while the brothers slept ✓
  4. The magic stopped working when they got close to home

Answer: An innkeeper swapped them for ordinary ones while the brothers slept

From page 6

In 'The Table, the Donkey and the Stick', what special item did Jakob receive from the turner for his service?

Choices

  1. A spinning lathe that could make beautiful wooden objects
  2. A map to a secret shortcut home
  3. A bag full of silver coins
  4. A stick in a canvas sack that would set things right if anyone did him wrong ✓

Answer: A stick in a canvas sack that would set things right if anyone did him wrong

From page 7

In 'The Table, the Donkey and the Stick', what did Jakob do when the innkeeper tried to steal from his sack?

Choices

  1. He commanded the stick to come out of the sack and bounce the innkeeper around ✓
  2. He quickly ran away from the inn
  3. He pretended to be asleep and did nothing
  4. He shouted for help from other travelers

Answer: He commanded the stick to come out of the sack and bounce the innkeeper around

From page 8

How did the old tailor react when he saw the magic table and the gold-giving donkey working?

Choices

  1. He was angry that his sons had kept the magic from him
  2. He asked his sons to leave again with their magic things
  3. He wept and embraced each son, begging their forgiveness ✓
  4. He immediately wanted to sell the magical items for more money

Answer: He wept and embraced each son, begging their forgiveness

From page 9

In 'The Table, the Donkey and the Stick', what happened to the goat after she was chased away from the tailor's house?

Choices

  1. She ran into the deep forest and was stung by a bee, then ran off into the world ✓
  2. She found a new home with a kind farmer
  3. She came back to the tailor's house and begged for forgiveness
  4. She lived alone in the forest for the rest of her life

Answer: She ran into the deep forest and was stung by a bee, then ran off into the world

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