Reading Check and Short Answer questions on key points are designed for guided reading assignments, in-class review, formative assessment, quizzes, and more.

CHAPTERS 1-6

Reading Check

1. Why are names important in the kingdom where Rump lives?

2. What magical creatures help Rump realize that he can turn straw into gold?

3. Whom does Rump see hiding outside his window?

Short Answer

Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.

1. How does knowing just part of his name affect Rump’s life?

2. Why are the other villagers afraid of Red?

3. According to Red’s grandmother, what will happen before Rump learns his full name?

Paired Resource

“The Day You Begin”

• This 4.5-minute read-aloud video of Jacqueline Woodson’s Jane Addams Children’s Book Award-winning picture book encourages young readers to have the courage to connect when they feel different from those around them.
• This resource relates to the themes of The Importance of Courage and The Value of Friendship.
• What lessons does this story offer about The Value of Friendship and The Importance of Courage? Rump worries that his name makes him different from his peers. What advice do you think Woodson would give him?

CHAPTERS 7-12

Reading Check

1. Who warns Rump not to trade the magical gold for food?

2.