The Firebird and Princess Vasilisa — Questions and answers

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What does Kai say Koshchei is trying to do to Aethel?

Choices

  1. Make the gears grind to a halt.
  2. Adjust his spectacles.
  3. Steal the joy from the city. ✓
  4. Become Vasilisa's friend.

Answer: Steal the joy from the city.

From page 2

According to the ancient scroll, what can the Firebird's song do?

Choices

  1. Grant eternal life.
  2. Restore joy. ✓
  3. Hide its nest.
  4. Grant Koshchei power.

Answer: Restore joy.

From page 3

Who did Kai quote when advising Vasilisa about trusting her instincts?

Choices

  1. Princess Vasilisa
  2. Koshchei
  3. Leonardo da Vinci ✓
  4. Her mother

Answer: Leonardo da Vinci

From page 5

What did Vasilisa realize about how Koshchei was using the mirror?

Choices

  1. He was showing them the Firebird's hidden nest.
  2. He was trying to make them laugh.
  3. He was using their own fears against them. ✓
  4. He was reflecting his own true self.

Answer: He was using their own fears against them.

From page 7

What was wrong with the Firebird's melody when Vasilisa and Kai found its nest?

Choices

  1. It was too loud.
  2. It was weak and corrupted by Koshchei's influence. ✓
  3. It was a lullaby Vasilisa's mother taught her.
  4. It was singing about eternal life.

Answer: It was weak and corrupted by Koshchei's influence.

From page 8

What did Vasilisa do to cleanse the Firebird's melody and banish Koshchei's shadows?

Choices

  1. She shouted at Koshchei to leave.
  2. She closed her eyes and sang a lullaby her mother taught her. ✓
  3. She used Kai's clockwork lantern.
  4. She touched the cage of pure light.

Answer: She closed her eyes and sang a lullaby her mother taught her.

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