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The Three Billy Goats Gruff

Once upon a time, there were three billy goats named Gruff. They lived on a small hillside, but the grass was not very tasty. They wanted to go to the other side of the river where the grass was greener.

Why did the billy goats want to go to the other side of the river?

  • A) Because the grass was tastier there.
  • B) Because they wanted to meet their friends.
  • C) Because they were scared of the troll.
  • D) Because they wanted to swim in the river.
Three Three goats with brown fur and big horns standing on a hillside, looking at a river with green grass on the other side.

To get to the other side of the river, the billy goats had to cross a bridge. But under the bridge lived a big, scary troll. He loved to eat billy goats!

Who lived under the bridge?

  • A) A friendly squirrel.
  • B) A big, scary troll.
  • C) A cute bunny.
  • D) A wise old owl.
A big, scary A big, ugly troll with green skin and red eyes hiding under a bridge, waiting for the Three goats with brown fur and big horns.

The first billy goat named Gruff was the bravest. He walked up to the bridge and said, 'Mr. Troll, please let me cross the bridge. I am just a small goat and not very tasty.'

What did the first billy goat say to the troll?

  • A) 'Please let me cross the bridge.'
  • B) 'I am a big, tasty goat.'
  • C) 'I am scared of you.'
  • D) 'I want to play with you.'
The first billy goat named Gruff talking to the A big, ugly troll with green skin and red eyes on the bridge.

The troll looked at the first billy goat and said, 'I will let you pass, but only if you promise to send me your bigger brother.' The first billy goat agreed and crossed the bridge safely.

What did the troll ask the first billy goat to do?

  • A) To give him all his money.
  • B) To send him his bigger brother.
  • C) To dance and sing for him.
  • D) To bring him some tasty food.
The first billy goat crossing the bridge while the A big, ugly troll with green skin and red eyes watches.

The second billy goat named Gruff was a little scared, but he was also clever. He walked up to the bridge and said, 'Mr. Troll, please let me cross the bridge. My bigger brother is coming soon, and he is much tastier than me.'

What did the second billy goat say to the troll?

  • A) 'Please let me cross the bridge.'
  • B) 'I am a big, tasty goat.'
  • C) 'I am scared of you.'
  • D) 'My bigger brother is coming soon.'
The second billy goat named Gruff talking to the A big, ugly troll with green skin and red eyes on the bridge.