The Little Mermaid
When was the little mermaid allowed to go to the surface?
On her 15th birthday
Who talked the emperor into getting new clothes?
Some crooked tailors
How many eggs did the mother duck have in her nest?
Four
Why had he prince not already married?
He did not like any of the princesses he had met.
What did the old street lamp use for fuel?
oil
What did she have that made her so curious about the surface?
The statue of a man?
What did the crooks say people were if they could not see the clothes?
ignorant
How did the ugly duckling get in her nest?
The stork brought him to the wrong nest.
Why did the new princess come to the palace?
It was storming.
Who lit the lamp each night?
The old watchman
What happened when she went o the surface?
A huge storm came up and she had to save the prince after he fell overboard.
What did he king give the crooks?
Fine fabrics, threads, and gold as well as food and a place to stay.
Why did the other ducks call him ugly?
Because he was so big and had gray feathers
What did the queen do to test the princess?
She put pea a bed under many mattresses to see if she could feel it.
What three things thought they could replace the lamp?
The fish skeleton, the piece of wood and the fire worm
What did she have to give up to get legs?
her voice
Why did the emperor need the new clothes?
For a special parade
What did he do when he wanted to leave?
He learned he could fly and flew away.
Did the princess pass the test?
Yes
Who came along to encourage the lamp post?
the wind
Did she end up marrying the prince in Hans Christian Anderson's original story?
No
What did he wear for the parade?
Nothing
What did he become after several years?
A beautiful swan
Did the prince and princess fall in love?
Yes
What did he become?
A candle stick