Characters
Who is the youngest of the three brothers?
Simpleton
Where does Simpleton find the golden goose?
In a tree stump after sharing food
True or False: The story shows that kindness is rewarded.
True
Simpleton shares food with the old man
The man helps him find the goose
In the story, Simpleton is called a “simpleton.” What does this suggest about how others see him?
They think he is not very smart or important
What kind of animal does Simpleton find?
A golden goose
What happens when people touch the goose?
They get stuck to it
Why does Simpleton succeed while his brothers fail?
He is kind and generous
The girls try to steal feathers
They get stuck to the goose
The innkeeper’s daughters were greedy for the goose’s golden feathers. What does “greedy” mean?
Wanting more than what is fair or needed
Who gives Simpleton the goose?
A little gray man
How does Simpleton make the princess laugh?
By walking with the goose and stuck people
What lesson does the story teach about helping others?
Helping others brings good things
The princess laughs
Simpleton is allowed to marry her
The princess was bored until she saw the parade of stuck people. What does “bored” mean here?
Feeling uninterested or tired of the same things
Why do the innkeeper’s daughters stick to the goose?
They try to pluck its feathers
What reward does Simpleton receive at the end?
He marries the princess
How does the story show greed leads to trouble?
Greedy people get stuck to the goose
The brothers are rude to the old man
They fail their tasks
The man warned Simpleton to share his food. What does “warned” mean in this sentence?
To tell someone to be careful or not to do something
What does the princess do when she sees the line of stuck people?
She laughs
What happens to Simpleton’s brothers when they meet the little man?
They refuse to share and fail their tasks
What is one moral of the story?
Be kind, even if others don’t expect it
Simpleton stays kind and follows directions
He becomes rich and marries the princess
When the first daughter tried to pluck a feather, she got stuck. What does “pluck” mean?
To pull or take something (like a feather) off quickly