The Twelve Months

Why did Marouckla's stepmother hate her?

• Marouckla was leaner than Holena

• Marouckla was prettier than Holena

• Marouckla was fatter than Holena

• Marouckla was taller than Holena

How many men were sitting on stones?

• 12

• 9

• 15

• 10

How many men had snow-white beards?

• 6

• 12

• 9

• 3

Who sat highest of all?

• March

• June

• January

• October

To whom did Great January give his club when Marouckla wanted violets?

• March

• June

• Ju;y

• August

To whom did Great January give his club when Marouckla wanted strawberries?

• September

• June

• July

• May

To whom did Great January give his club when Marouckla wanted red apples

• February

• October

• April

• September

How many times did Marouckla shake the apple-tree?

• One

• Three

• Two

• Many

How did the apples taste?

• pungent

• bitter

• sour

• delicious

In what did Holena and her mother wrap themselves in?

• fur coats and shawls

• rugs

• cloaks

• blankets