Directions: Read each question about the story “Hansel and Gretel” by Stephen King. Choose the best answer for each one and circle the letter.

1. Why do Hansel and Gretel’s parents decide to leave them in the forest?
   A. They want the children to explore nature
   B. There is not enough food for everyone at home
   C. The children want to run away
   D. A witch tells them to do it

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• What does Hansel use to try to find the way back home the first time they go into the forest?
  A. String
  B. Pebbles
  C. Breadcrumbs
  D. Sticks

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• What is strange about the house that Hansel and Gretel find in the forest?
  A. It is made of glass
  B. It is made of candy and sweets
  C. It is floating in the air
  D. It is made of metal

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• How does the witch treat Hansel and Gretel when they first arrive at her house?
  A. She is kind and offers them food and comfort
  B. She yells at them and chases them away
  C. She ignores them and goes to sleep
  D. She locks them in a cage right away

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• What does the witch secretly plan to do with Hansel and Gretel?
  A. Help them find their parents
  B. Make them her servants forever
  C. Eat them after fattening them up
  D. Send them to another forest

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• How do Hansel and Gretel escape from the witch?
  A. They run away while she is sleeping
  B. They hide in the forest until she leaves
  C. They push her into the oven and get away
  D. A hunter rescues them

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• What important lesson do Hansel and Gretel show by the end of the story?
  A. Money is more important than family
  B. Children should never leave home
  C. Bravery and working together can help you survive hard times
  D. Magic always saves the day

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