Oobleck and the King's Dilemma

In the kingdom of Did, King Derwen grows tired of the usual weather and demands something new. He summons magicians to create Oobleck, a mysterious substance. As Oobleck falls, it causes chaos, sticking to everything. Bartholomew Cubbin urges the king to apologize, which magically resolves the crisis. The king learns to appreciate the natural weather.

What was the kingdom of Did known for?

• The friendly people

• Its delicious food

• The year the king got angry with the sky

• Its beautiful landscapes

Why was the king dissatisfied with the weather?

• He wanted more sunshine

• He was tired of the same four things coming down

• He wanted more rain

• He preferred foggy days

What did the king decide to do to change the weather?

• Move to another kingdom

• Build a weather machine

• Pray for different weather

• Summon his royal magicians

What was the name of the new substance the magicians planned to create?

• Oobleck

• Snow

• Fog

• Rain

How did Bartholomew feel about the magicians' plan?

• Worried

• Happy

• Excited

• Indifferent

What was the initial appearance of Oobleck in the sky?

• A rainbow

• A bright light

• A wisp of greenish steam

• A dark cloud

What did Bartholomew do to warn the kingdom about Oobleck?

• He wrote a letter

• He rang the bell

• He told the royal trumpeter

• He shouted from the rooftops

What happened to the royal trumpeter when he tried to blow the alarm?

• He fell asleep

• He successfully blew the alarm

• His trumpet got stuck with Oobleck

• He lost his trumpet

What did the king finally realize about the Oobleck situation?

• It was a great success

• It was all Bartholomew's fault

• It was his own fault

• It was the magicians' fault

What was the outcome after the king apologized?

• The Oobleck disappeared

• The kingdom was destroyed

• The king was dethroned

• The magicians were punished