Round 1
3. What did the farmer find when he strolled into the barn?
He found a golden egg in the goose's nest.
6. What did the farmer and his wife decide after they studied the egg?
They decided to "do away" with the goose because they hoped to find a huge lump of gold inside of it.
8. What did their greed and impatience bring them?
Their greed and impatience brought them boiled goose for dinner and no gold.
2. Why did the old farmer feel that he is so unlucky?
He came to the market with a bag of beans and only managed to trade it for a skinny goose.
1. What does "twiddling their thumbs" mean?
"Twiddling their thumbs" means to have nothing to do.
10. What would you do if you had a goose that laid golden eggs?
I would take good care of the goose. The goose would lay eggs for me every day, and I would be able to make money from selling the eggs.
7. What is "to do away with"?
It means to get rid of, or to kill.
5. Why did the farmer and his wife laugh themselves silly?
They found it hard to believe that they could make so much money in a short time.
4. What is a rafter?
A rafter is a wooden beam that holds up the roof of a house or building.
9. This story teaches us a valuable lesson. What is it?
This story teaches us not to be greedy. It teaches us that good things come to those who wait.