The Red Shoes — Questions and answers

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What kind of place did Gerda and Karina live in?

Choices

  1. A bustling city
  2. A quiet forest cottage
  3. A crystal cave ✓
  4. A sparkling castle

Answer: A crystal cave

From page 1

What did the merchant say was the "price" for the Red Shoes?

Choices

  1. A pile of gold
  2. A thread of Karina's life ✓
  3. A promise to dance forever
  4. A special song

Answer: A thread of Karina's life

From page 4

What did the Red Shoes demand from Karina?

Choices

  1. That she sing beautiful songs.
  2. That she wear many different gowns.
  3. That she keep moving and dancing constantly. ✓
  4. That she tell stories to the cave dwellers.

Answer: That she keep moving and dancing constantly.

From page 6

What did Gerda start to do when she realized the shoes were controlling Karina?

Choices

  1. She began to dance with Karina.
  2. She pleaded with Karina to stop.
  3. She frantically sought a way to stop Karina and the curse. ✓
  4. She read more ancient scrolls for inspiration.

Answer: She frantically sought a way to stop Karina and the curse.

From page 8

How did Gerda free Karina from the Red Shoes?

Choices

  1. She sang a special song.
  2. She convinced the merchant to take them back.
  3. She used a shard of crystal to shatter the shoes. ✓
  4. She danced until the shoes fell off.

Answer: She used a shard of crystal to shatter the shoes.

From page 9