Jack After the Beanstalk
What happened after Jack climbed the famous beanstalk and got his fortune? This story is a follow-up of the classic fairy tale of “Jack and the Beanstalk.” After returning from the giant’s castle, Jack quickly squanders his gold trying to get even more wealth without having to work for it. Students will answer questions on the theme and the details after reading the passage.
Reading Comprehension Passage
Jack After the Beanstalk
Reading Comprehension Questions
Vocabulary List
Vocabulary List
Each of the vocabulary words below are used in the reading passage. As you read the passage, pay attention to context clues that suggest the word’s meaning.
- Loaded
- Worthless
- Tiny
- Wealthier
- Ordinary
- Deal
- Wept
- Sack
Context Clues
Context Clues
Using context clues from the sentences in the passage, underline the correct meaning of the word in boldface.
1) “Jack got a cart from the shed and loaded gold pieces into it.”
a. emptied b. filled c. dumped d. tossed
2) “Remember those beans I got from the butcher for our cow? You thought they were worthless. Well, they were magic beans! Come outside.”
a. expensive b. valuable c. unimportant d. ugly
3) “He has a goose that lays gold eggs. I took one. Going down the stalk, it fell and broke into tiny pieces.”
a. small b. many c. rough d. sharp
4) “A special horse. What does it do? Can I become wealthier with it?”
a. smarter b. stronger c. richer d. bigger
5) “The butcher brought an ordinary looking horse to Jack. “He’s only 100 gold pieces.”
a. normal b. unusual c. rare d. strange
6) “A smile spread across Jack’s face. “It’s a deal.”
a. steal b. bet c. gift d. bargain
7) “Mom dropped her head into her hands and wept.”
a. complained b. cried c. smiled d. frowned
8) “Jack stuffed the stones into a sack and led his cow home.”
a. pocket b. bucket c. wheelbarrow d. bag