The Three Billy Goats Gruff — Questions and answers

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Why was Little Gruff trembling as he approached the bridge?

Choices

  1. He was excited to see his brothers.
  2. He was scared of the bridge.
  3. He was very hungry because all the clover was gone on his side. ✓
  4. He wanted to go home.

Answer: He was very hungry because all the clover was gone on his side.

From page 2

What did Little Gruff see when he peered into the reflective puddle?

Choices

  1. A faint light
  2. The shimmering Fields of Clover
  3. A shadowy troll
  4. His own worried face ✓

Answer: His own worried face

From page 3

How did Little Gruff convince Grindle not to eat him?

Choices

  1. He sang a song for the troll.
  2. He promised to bring Grindle some clover.
  3. He told Grindle to wait for his larger brother, Middle Gruff. ✓
  4. He offered Grindle gold.

Answer: He told Grindle to wait for his larger brother, Middle Gruff.

From page 5

Who was the next goat to cautiously tread onto the bridge after Little Gruff?

Choices

  1. Great Gruff
  2. Grindle
  3. Middle Gruff ✓
  4. Socrates

Answer: Middle Gruff

From page 6

What did Middle Gruff tell the troll to do?

Choices

  1. Eat him quickly.
  2. Wait for his brother, Great Gruff, who was enormous. ✓
  3. Let him cross the bridge immediately.
  4. Go to sleep under the bridge.

Answer: Wait for his brother, Great Gruff, who was enormous.

From page 7

What did Great Gruff say when he stood firm against Grindle?

Choices

  1. "You shall not pass!" ✓
  2. "I am hungry!"
  3. "Please eat my brothers!"
  4. "I am too big to eat!"

Answer: "You shall not pass!"

From page 8

What happened to Grindle after Great Gruff charged him?

Choices

  1. Grindle ran away.
  2. Grindle offered to share the clover.
  3. Grindle tumbled into the chasm below. ✓
  4. Grindle turned into a small frog.

Answer: Grindle tumbled into the chasm below.

From page 9

What did the three billy goats learn was true strength?

Choices

  1. Eating a lot of clover.
  2. Being the biggest goat.
  3. Unity and courage. ✓
  4. Hoarding feasts.

Answer: Unity and courage.

From page 10