The Story of the Porter — Questions and answers

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What advice did Old Elara give Barnaby?

Choices

  1. A. To sell more bottled sunshine.
  2. B. To try his luck at Seraphina's Cloud Casino. ✓
  3. C. To stop working and take a break.
  4. D. To pay off his debt right away.

Answer: B. To try his luck at Seraphina's Cloud Casino.

From page 2

What does Seraphina offer Barnaby at her Cloud Casino?

Choices

  1. A. A chance at eternal bliss or utter ruin for one golden coin. ✓
  2. B. A free ride on her throne of storm clouds.
  3. C. A quiet place to rest from his work.
  4. D. A magic bottle of sunshine.

Answer: A. A chance at eternal bliss or utter ruin for one golden coin.

From page 3

What does Silas offer Barnaby in his bargain?

Choices

  1. A. A golden coin for good luck.
  2. B. A silver mask.
  3. C. A bottle of perpetual wind for his silence. ✓
  4. D. A chance to play a game.

Answer: C. A bottle of perpetual wind for his silence.

From page 4

Why did Barnaby refuse Silas's bargain?

Choices

  1. A. He didn't want the bottle of wind.
  2. B. He thought Silas's offer was sentimental.
  3. C. His silence would condemn the Market to chaos and he remembered his father's song. ✓
  4. D. He didn't like the cage Silas threw.

Answer: C. His silence would condemn the Market to chaos and he remembered his father's song.

From page 5

What happened to the Market after Silas vanished?

Choices

  1. A. Everyone started singing happy songs.
  2. B. A wave of golden despair washed over it, turning fortunes to dust. ✓
  3. C. Seraphina started laughing with joy.
  4. D. The sky turned a bright blue.

Answer: B. A wave of golden despair washed over it, turning fortunes to dust.

From page 6

What did Barnaby realize was the 'key' to fixing the Market?

Choices

  1. A. The cage Silas gave him.
  2. B. The ancient lullaby his father sang. ✓
  3. C. A bottle of perpetual wind.
  4. D. An old friend's mirror.

Answer: B. The ancient lullaby his father sang.

From page 7

How did Seraphina feel about Barnaby after the storm subsided?

Choices

  1. A. Angry and upset.
  2. B. Grateful and thankful. ✓
  3. C. Scared and worried.
  4. D. Bored and sleepy.

Answer: B. Grateful and thankful.

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