The Cook and the King

Do you think Wobbly Bob was actually scared? Explain why or why not.

What literary element is on every page?

• author

• rhyme

• personification

• cook

What would likely happen if the king asked Bob to flip a pancake?

• Bob would not know how to do it.

• The king would be too scared to do it.

• Bob would flip too many pancakes.

• The king would do it for him.

Which word best describes the king?

• picky

• flexible

• wimpy

• amusing

The king says: "It tastes JUST RIGHT."

Why does the king think his food tastes "just right"?

• He did it all himself.

• Wobbly Bob did it all.

• He read the recipe.

• He got lucky.

What did the king learn (even if he doesn't realize he learned it)?

Which line from the story shows that the king is very picky?

• "There once was a very hungry king who needed a cook like anything"

• "You may be a wimp, but you've got the job!"

• "I'l help you chop," said the hungry king. So he chopped and he chopped like anything."

• "This egg is runny. This meat is tough. Too hot! Too cold! Too sour! Too smelly!"

Why did Wobbly Bob get the job?

• He impressed the king.

• The food was delicious.

• He got very lucky.

• He tricked the king.