Rumpelstiltskin Story Questions

In a faraway land, a miller boasts to a king that his daughter can spin straw into gold. The greedy king demands proof, locking her in a room with straw. A mysterious old man helps her in exchange for her necklace, then a ring, and finally a promise of her firstborn child. The king marries her, and they have a child. The old man returns to claim the child, but the queen guesses his name, Rumpelstiltskin, and keeps her child.

What was the miller's main wish at the beginning of the story?

• To own a large farm

• To travel the world

• To live a rich and comfortable life

• To become a king

How did the miller try to impress the king?

• By offering him a feast

• By showing him his wealth

• By boasting about his daughter's talent

• By giving him a rare gift

What task did the king give to the miller's daughter?

• To spin straw into gold

• To cook a royal meal

• To clean the palace

• To sew a royal garment

What did the old man ask for in exchange for spinning straw into gold the first time?

• A necklace

• A bracelet

• A crown

• A ring

What was the king's reaction after seeing the gold for the first time?

• He was angry

• He was amazed and wanted more

• He was indifferent

• He was disappointed

What did the old man receive for his second help?

• A ring

• A bracelet

• A necklace

• A crown

What did the king promise the miller's daughter if she succeeded a third time?

• A new house

• A royal title

• A large sum of money

• Marriage and queenship

What did the old man demand in exchange for his final help?

• A chest of gold

• The queen's crown

• The firstborn child

• A royal title

What challenge did the old man give the queen to keep her child?

• To find a hidden treasure

• To guess his name

• To spin more gold

• To solve a riddle

How did the queen finally learn the old man's name?

• A messenger overheard it

• She guessed it randomly

• A witch revealed it

• The old man told her