Rumpelstiltskin

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What is the main topic of the story?

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Rumpelstiltskin is a fairy tale about a miller's daughter who must spin straw into gold and the mysterious little man who helps her.

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Who is Rumpelstiltskin?

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Rumpelstiltskin is a magical little man who helps the miller's daughter spin straw into gold in exchange for her firstborn child.

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What does the miller's daughter have to do to save herself?

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She must spin straw into gold to avoid punishment from the king.

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What is the setting of the story?

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The story is set in a castle and the miller's home.

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Who are the main characters in Rumpelstiltskin?

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The main characters are Rumpelstiltskin and the miller's daughter (the queen).

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What does the miller's daughter feel when asked to spin straw into gold?

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She feels scared and helpless because she does not know how to spin straw into gold.

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What is the problem in the story?

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The problem is that Rumpelstiltskin wants to keep the queen's baby as payment for his help.

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How does the queen learn Rumpelstiltskin's name?

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She learns his name when one of her messengers hears him singing around a fire.

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What does the king think of the miller's daughter?

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The king believes the miller's daughter can spin straw into gold, which is why he demands it from her.

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What does Rumpelstiltskin want in return for his help?

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He wants the queen's firstborn child as payment for spinning the straw into gold.