The farmer was proud of his sons.

Once, he thought it was time for them to get married.

I shall obey your Father, but please guide us first.

See where the tree falls, and search for your bride in that direction.

Each of them planted a tree first and then cut one.

I’ll go to the North and propose to her.

I’ll start my journey to the South soon.

1.    Where did the father live?

a)    In the city 

b)    In the village

c)     In the countryside 

2.    What was the father’s wish?

a)    He wanted his sons to find sweethearts 

b)    He wanted his sons to build houses 

c)     He wanted his sons to plant roses 

3.    What was the bride to do?

a)    To cut the tree, to see the direction, to plant the tree 

b)    To plant the tree, to cut the tree, to see the direction 

c)     To see the direction, to cut the tree, to plant the tree

4.    What direction was given to the main character?

a)    South 

b)    North 

c)     Jungle 

5.    What was the name of the main character?

a)    Victor 

b)    Viki

c)     Veikko

6.    What was the meaning for the word «handsome»?

a)    Stupid 

b)    Beautiful 

c)     Young 

7.    What was the meaning for the word «sweetheart»?

a)    A person, who you love 

b)    A beautiful rose 

c)     A modern telephone 

8.     What was the meaning for the word «journey»?

a)    A type of tree 

b)    A trip 

c)     The name of the village

She accepted his proposal at once.

She readily said “Yes” to him.

3) (a) shelter – кров, пристанище;

So he looked for a shelter, and found a small hut in the jungle.

He entered that hut to find it empty.

It’ll be shameful if I return without a bride.

The mouse started convincing Veikko

1.    How did the main character feel during his journey?

a)    Disappointed and tired 

b)    Happy and fine 

c)     Nothing 

2.    What type of housing did the main character find? 

a)    An apartment building 

b)    Nothing 

c)     A hut

3.    What animal did the main character find? 

a)    A lion 

b)    A mouse 

c)     A crocodile 

4.     What was the meaning for «I will try my best»?

a)    Я делаю все, что в моих силах 

b)    Я не буду делать ничего 

c)     Я буду пробовать все лучшее

5.    What did the mouse do to make the main character believe her? 

a)    Smiled and jumped 

b)    Danced and sang 

c)     Shouted and ran 

6.    What was the meaning for the word «lovingly»?

a)    To look at somebody with love 

b)    To smile to somebody 

c)     To take care of somebody 

7.     What did the mouse promise to the main character?

a)    To dance and sang for him all the time 

b)    To be the best wife 

c)     To wait him until he returns 

She’s got rosy lips.

My sweetheart is a gentle, dainty little thing gowned in velvet.

Request them to bake a loaf for me.

The mouse was very pleased to see him.

The mouse rang a small Silver bell thrice.

They all gathered around the mouse.

The mouse sat in front of them straight and dignified.

And to Veikko’s surprise, all the mice vanished

1.    What were the advantages of the eldest brothers’ wives?

a)    Rose lips and gold hair 

b)    Blue eyes and milk skin 

c)     Kindness and beauty 

2.    What was the first task for the wives?

a) He wanted sons’ wives to weave something for him 

b) He wanted sons’ wives to bake a loaf 

c) He wanted sons’ wives to come to his house 

3.    What did the main character feel knowing about the task?

a)    He was happy 

b)    He was worried 

c)     He was disappointed 

4.     What was the meaning for the word «loaf»?

a)    A piece of bread 

b)    A part of cloth 

c)     A piece of cake 

5.    What the mouse did before she started to cook?

a)    She cried 

b)    She laughed 

c)     She rung a silver bell 

6.    How did mice to help the main character?

a)    They collected gains 

b)    They collected roses 

c)     They collected sweets 

This bread is good for hardworking people like us.

Veikko, your sweetheart must be very wealthy.

But before you get home, I want each of them to weave something for me.

Veikko didn’t utter a word, as he was sure the mouse can’t weave.

The mouse weaved a beautiful piece of linen.

A coarse cotton. Not very fine but good.

Their laughter faded away as their father opened the nutshell.

Then she wove the fabric for you.

How did she manage this?

1.    What was the second son’s woven piece was made of?

a)    Cotton 

b)    linen

c)     cotton and linen 

2.    What was the main character’s woven piece was made of?

a)    Linen 

b)    Cotton 

c)     Fabric linen 

3.    What shell was chosen for the main character’s present?

a)    A box 

b)    A newspaper 

c)     A nutshell 

4.    What was the third father’s task?

a)    He wanted sons’ wives to weave something for him 

b)    He wanted sons’ wives to bake a loaf 

c)     He wanted sons’ wives to come to his house 

5.    When did the sons have to bring their sweethearts home?

a)    In a week 

b)    In two days 

c)    The next day

1.    What were the eldest sons’ bread made of?

a)    Gold and silver 

b)    Rye and barley 

c)     Marmalade and sweet

2.    What color was the main character’s bread?

a)    Green 

b)    White 

c)     Yellow 

3.    What was the second father’s task?

a)    He wanted sons’ wives to weave something for him 

b)    He wanted sons’ wives to bake a loaf 

c)     He wanted sons’ wives to come to his house 

4.    What did the brothers think about the main character’s sweetheart?

a)    She was a queen 

b)    She was a princess 

c)     She was a lord 

5.    What did the main character say about his father’s task?

a)    That his sweetheart was a good weaver 

b)    That his sweetheart wasn’t a good weaver 

c)     Nothing 

6.     How did mice to help the main character?

a)    They collected the finest fiber of flax 

b)    They collected linen 

c)     They collected a thread

The mouse was overjoyed to know this.

And don’t worry about my father too. He’s a gentle person.

There was a river flowing in between.

He saw a bunch of mice coming on his way.

He laughed and stooped them all into the river.

How sorry I am that you’ve drowned.

1.    How did the mouse feel about this situating? 

a)    She was disappointed 

b)    She was puzzled 

c)     She was excited 

2.    How did mice help the main character?

a)    They cleaned the house 

b)    They drove the coach 

c)     They made him laugh

3.    What did the main character promise to the mouse?

a)    To make her happy

b)    To take care of the mouse 

c)     To love her 

4.    What was the bridge made of?

a)    Woolen 

b)    Steal 

c)     Marmalade 

5.    What has the elder brother done? 

a)    He has helped the mouse to arrive to the village 

b)    He has drowned the coach 

c)     He has done nothing 

It was being carried by five glossy horses.

I’m sure you won’t desert me when I’m a Princess again.

It was a Princess under an evil’s curse.

Now we can meet your father, get married and go to my kingdom.

Veikko’s father and both his elder brothers were mesmerized to see a Princess as Veikko’s sweetheart.

Veikko’s father blessed them, and they got married.

They loved each other dearly.

Write a little essay and answer the following questions:

1.    What was the story about? 

2.    Who was the main character? 

3.    Did you like the story? Why? 

1. Она хотела выйти замуж за богатого мужчину.

2. Будь осторожен: здесь протекает река, и ты можешь утонуть.

3. Она была рада принять его просьбу.

4. Вчера она покинула нас и ушла в этом направлении.

5. Он трудолюбивый человек, и его отец гордится им.