The Princess and the Goblin

Multiple Choice and Long Answer questions create ideal opportunities for whole-book review, unit exam, or summative assessments.

Multiple Choice

1. What happens when Irene takes Curdie to meet Grandmother?

A) Grandmother gives Curdie a gift.

B) Grandmother does not allow Irene to bring Curdie in.

C) Curdie cannot see Grandmother.

D) Curdie thanks Grandmother for protecting Irene.

2. Identify the correct series of events:

A) Curdie is kidnapped by the goblins – Curdie is captured by the guards – Curdie is led by the magical thread

B) Curdie is captured by the guards – Curdie is kidnapped by the goblins – Curdie is led by the magical thread

C) Curdie is led by the magical thread – Curdie is kidnapped by the goblins – Curdie is captured by the guards

D) Curdie is kidnapped by the goblins – Curdie is led by the magical thread – Curdie is captured by the guards

3. Which of Grandmother’s magical objects most closely symbolizes her love for Irene?

A) Her moon-lamp

B) Her pigeons

C) Her silver bath

D) Her rose fire

4. In which instance was Irene’s faith in her grandmother tested?

A) When she is lost on the mountainside with Lootie

B) When the goblins attack the farmhouse

C) When she follows the thread to Curdie in the caverns

D) When Curdie does not believe her claims

5. Which reason best describes why the goblins dislike humans?

A) The goblins think that humans are weak.