Rumpelstiltskin Rump

PART A: Which statement identifies the main theme of the text?

• Having too much pride can lead to bad consequences.

• Falling in love may happen in unexpected situations.

• There is nothing more important than family.

• Revenge is necessary to take when others do you wrong.

PART B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

• “It was in vain that the poor maiden said that it was only a silly boast of her father, for that she could do no such thing as spin straw into gold” (Paragraph 1)

• “When the king came and saw this, he was greatly astonished and pleased; but his heart grew still more greedy of gain, and he shut up the poor miller’s daughter again with a fresh task.” (Paragraph 3)

• “The king came in the morning, and, finding all he wanted, was forced to keep his word; so he married the miller’s daughter, and she really became queen.” (Paragraph 4)

• “Then she grieved sorely at her misfortune, and said she would give him all the wealth of the kingdom if he would let her off, but in vain” (Paragraph 5)

Which line best conveys the greediness of Rumpelstiltskin?

• “I will give you three days’ grace, and if during that time you tell me my name, you shall keep your child.”

• "When the king came and saw this, he was greatly astonished and pleased; but his heart grew still more greedy of gain, and he shut up the poor miller’s daughter again with a fresh task."

• “Then say you will give me,” said the little man, “the first little child that you may have when you are queen.”

• ..."but yesterday, as I was climbing a high hill, among the trees of the forest where the fox and the hare bid each other good night, I saw a little hut; and before the hut burnt a fire; and round about the fire a funny little dwarf was dancing upon one leg, and singing..."

Which statement best expresses the negative consequences of greed?

• "At the birth of her first little child she was very glad, and forgot the dwarf, and what she had said."

• "When the king came and saw this, he was greatly astonished and pleased; but his heart grew still more greedy of gain, and he shut up the poor miller’s daughter again with a fresh task."

• "So her little friend took the ring, and began to work at the wheel again, and whistled and sang..."

• "Then Rumpelstiltskin made the best of his way off, while the nurse laughed and the baby crowed; and all the court jeered at him for having had so much trouble for nothing."

PART A: Based on Paragraph 1, what can the reader infer about the maiden's father?

• He is prideful.

• He is sad because he is poor.

• He hates the king.

• He is vengeful.

PART B: Which quote from Paragraph 1 best supports the answer the PART A?

• "Now this king was very fond of money; and when he heard the miller’s boast his greediness was raised, and he sent for the girl to be brought before him."

• "She was, moreover, very shrewd and clever; and the miller was so proud of her, that he one day told the king of the land, who used to come and hunt in the wood, that his daughter could spin gold out of straw."

• "The miller’s house was close by, and the miller, you must know, had a very beautiful daughter."

• "Then he led her to a chamber in his palace where there was a great heap of straw, and gave her a spinning-wheel, and said, “All this must be spun into gold before morning, as you love your life.”

PART A: Based on Paragraph 2, what can the reader infer about the maiden's daughter?

• She gives up easily.

• She perseveres through difficult times.

• She wishes to be queen.

• She takes advice from messengers.

PART B: Which quote from Paragraph 2 best supports your answer to the previous question?

• "He took her at her word, and sat himself down to the wheel, and whistled and sang..."

• "When the king came and saw this, he was greatly astonished and pleased; but his heart grew still more greedy of gain..."

• "...a droll-looking little man hobbled in, and said, “Good morrow to you, my good lass..."

• “Alas!” said she, “I must spin this straw into gold, and I know not how.”