The Town Musicians of Bremen — Questions and answers

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What did the old donkey in 'The Town Musicians of Bremen' plan to do after his master wanted to turn him out?

Choices

  1. The old donkey planned to travel to a faraway city to sing.
  2. The old donkey planned to go to Bremen and become a town musician. ✓
  3. The old donkey planned to find a new farm to carry sacks of grain.
  4. The old donkey planned to stay on the farm and rest his weary legs.

Answer: The old donkey planned to go to Bremen and become a town musician.

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In 'The Town Musicians of Bremen', why did the old hunting hound say he ran away from his master?

Choices

  1. The old hunting hound said he ran away because his master was mean to him.
  2. The old hunting hound said he ran away because he wanted to go to Bremen.
  3. The old hunting hound said he ran away because he was too slow to hunt. ✓
  4. The old hunting hound said he ran away because he was looking for adventure.

Answer: The old hunting hound said he ran away because he was too slow to hunt.

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In 'The Town Musicians of Bremen', why did the old grey cat say her mistress meant to turn her out?

Choices

  1. The old grey cat said her mistress meant to turn her out because she was too noisy at night.
  2. The old grey cat said her mistress meant to turn her out because she wanted to live in the city.
  3. The old grey cat said her mistress meant to turn her out because she caught too many mice.
  4. The old grey cat said her mistress meant to turn her out because her teeth were blunt and she preferred to doze by the fire. ✓

Answer: The old grey cat said her mistress meant to turn her out because her teeth were blunt and she preferred to doze by the fire.

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In 'The Town Musicians of Bremen', why was the rooster crowing so mournfully on top of the gate?

Choices

  1. The rooster was crowing mournfully because the cook said he was too old and meant to put him in the pot for soup. ✓
  2. The rooster was crowing mournfully because he wanted to be the leader of a band.
  3. The rooster was crowing mournfully because he was practicing his music for Bremen.
  4. The rooster was crowing mournfully because he was sad to leave the farm.

Answer: The rooster was crowing mournfully because the cook said he was too old and meant to put him in the pot for soup.

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In 'The Town Musicians of Bremen', what did the rooster see from the top of the tree in the great dark forest?

Choices

  1. The rooster saw the town of Bremen in the distance.
  2. The rooster saw a big, comfortable bed in a field.
  3. The rooster saw a little light twinkling far off through the trees. ✓
  4. The rooster saw a group of people walking through the forest.

Answer: The rooster saw a little light twinkling far off through the trees.

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In 'The Town Musicians of Bremen', what did the donkey see when he peeped inside the snug little cottage?

Choices

  1. The donkey saw a band of scruffy robbers at a table with a splendid supper and sacks of treasure. ✓
  2. The donkey saw an empty cottage with a warm fire burning.
  3. The donkey saw a family eating a small meal together.
  4. The donkey saw a group of musicians practicing their instruments.

Answer: The donkey saw a band of scruffy robbers at a table with a splendid supper and sacks of treasure.

From page 6

In 'The Town Musicians of Bremen', how did the four friends make their "music" to frighten the robbers?

Choices

  1. The donkey played a drum, the dog sang, the cat played a fiddle, and the rooster played a flute.
  2. The donkey stomped his feet, the dog howled, the cat hissed, and the rooster flapped his wings loudly.
  3. The donkey whispered, the dog whimpered, the cat purred, and the rooster clucked softly.
  4. The donkey brayed, the dog barked, the cat yowled, and the rooster crowed all together in a loud din as they tumbled through the window. ✓

Answer: The donkey brayed, the dog barked, the cat yowled, and the rooster crowed all together in a loud din as they tumbled through the window.

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In 'The Town Musicians of Bremen', what did the robbers do when they heard the horrible noise from the four friends?

Choices

  1. The robbers leapt up and fled headlong out of the door into the dark forest. ✓
  2. The robbers tried to fight off the four friends with their weapons.
  3. The robbers laughed at the strange sounds coming from the window.
  4. The robbers hid under the table and waited for the noise to stop.

Answer: The robbers leapt up and fled headlong out of the door into the dark forest.

From page 8

In 'The Town Musicians of Bremen', what happened when the brave robber bent to light his candle by the hearth?

Choices

  1. The dog barked loudly and scared him away.
  2. The rooster crowed and woke up the other animals.
  3. The cat spat and scratched his nose when he bent to light his candle by the hearth. ✓
  4. The donkey kicked him with his hind hooves.

Answer: The cat spat and scratched his nose when he bent to light his candle by the hearth.

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In 'The Town Musicians of Bremen', what did the donkey, the dog, the cat, and the rooster decide to do instead of going to Bremen?

Choices

  1. The donkey, the dog, the cat, and the rooster decided to stay in the snug little house in the forest. ✓
  2. The donkey, the dog, the cat, and the rooster decided to travel to another town to become musicians.
  3. The donkey, the dog, the cat, and the rooster decided to go back to their old masters.
  4. The donkey, the dog, the cat, and the rooster decided to live in the forest as wild animals.

Answer: The donkey, the dog, the cat, and the rooster decided to stay in the snug little house in the forest.

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