Turnip Russian folktale with TEST

Turnip Russian folktale

An old man planted a turnip.

The turnip grew to be enormous.

The old man started to pull the turnip out of the ground. He pulled and pulled, but couldn't pull it out. So he called the old woman over.

The old woman took hold of the old man, the old man took hold of the turnip, they pulled and pulled, but couldn't pull it out. So the old woman called the granddaughter over.

The granddaughter took hold of the old woman, the old woman took hold of the old man, the old man took hold of the turnip, they pulled and pulled, but couldn't pull it out.

So the granddaughter called the dog over.

The dog took hold of the granddaughter, the granddaughter took hold of the old woman, the old woman took hold of the old man, the old man took hold of the turnip, they pulled and pulled, but couldn't pull it out.

So the dog called the cat over.

The cat took hold of the dog, the dog took hold of the granddaughter, the granddaughter took hold of the old woman, the old woman took hold of the old man, the old man took hold of the turnip, they pulled and pulled, but couldn't pull it out.

So the cat called the mouse over.

The mouse took hold of the cat, the cat took hold of the dog, the dog took hold of the granddaughter, the granddaughter took hold of the old woman, the old woman took hold of the old man, the old man took hold of the turnip, they pulled and pulled-

-and finally pulled out the turnip!

--In Russian, the name "Zhuckha" is used in place of "dog." Also, the translation loses all the the lyricism of this little tale. In Russian, the similar words repeated patterns combined to make a rhythm that is almost a tongue-twister!

TEST

1.

Who planted the turnip?

Grandfather

Grandmother

Granddaughter

2.

How big did the turnip grow?

Big-big

Small-tiny

Not big, not small

3.

Who did the grandmother call?

Grandfather

Granddaughter

Mouse

4.

What was the name of the dog that helped pull the turnip?

Barbos

Trezor

Bug

5.

Which of the animals was the first to be called to pull the turnip?

Dog

Cat

Mouse

6.

How many fairy tale characters pulled the turnip?

Seven

Five

Six

7.

Who was the last to come to pull the turnip?

Cat

Granddaughter

Mouse

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