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Jack and the Beanstalk Quiz
Literature
This quiz tests your knowledge of the classic fairy tale, Jack and the Beanstalk, covering characters, plot points, and magical elements.
Fairy Tales
Folklore
Children's Stories
29 Questions
Easy
Ages 5+
Feb 23, 2026
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This quiz tests your knowledge of the classic fairy tale, Jack and the Beanstalk, covering characters, plot points, and magical elements. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
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1
What did Jack trade his cow for?
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A
A bag of gold
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B
A magic harp
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C
Magic beans
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D
A castle
2
What grew from the magic beans?
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A
A giant oak tree
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B
A ladder to the sky
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C
A beanstalk
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D
A magical river
3
Who lived at the top of the beanstalk?
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A
A dragon
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B
A giant
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C
A wicked witch
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D
A fairy godmother
4
What did Jack steal from the giant's castle?
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A
A golden egg-laying hen
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B
A magic sword
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C
A chest of jewels
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D
A talking goose
5
What was special about the hen Jack stole?
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A
It could sing beautifully
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B
It laid golden eggs
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C
It could grant wishes
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D
It could talk
6
What did Jack use to defeat the giant?
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A
A magic potion
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B
A sharp sword
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C
An axe
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D
His wits
7
What happened to the giant after Jack cut down the beanstalk?
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A
He fell to his death
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B
He climbed down and was captured
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C
He flew away on a dragon
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D
He vanished into thin air
8
What was Jack's mother initially upset about?
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A
He lost all their money
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B
He traded their only cow
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C
He climbed the beanstalk
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D
He stole from the giant
9
What was the name of the giant's castle?
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A
Cloud Castle
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B
Sky Palace
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C
The Giant's Keep
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D
The Castle in the Clouds
10
What instrument did Jack steal from the giant's castle?
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A
A violin
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B
A flute
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C
A magic harp
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D
A drum
11
What did the magic harp do?
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A
It played music on its own
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B
It could sing songs
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C
It would cry when it was stolen
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D
It hypnotized people
12
What did Jack's mother want to do with the beans?
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A
Plant them to grow food
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B
Sell them for money
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C
Throw them away
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D
Give them to the poor
13
How many beans did Jack's mother think were not enough?
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A
One
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B
Two
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C
Three
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D
Four
14
What did the stranger offer Jack for his cow?
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A
Money
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B
A new cow
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C
Magic beans
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D
A horse
15
What was the giant's famous saying?
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A
Fee, fi, fo, fum!
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B
Once upon a time...
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C
I smell English blood!
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D
Whom do you think you're fooling?
16
What was the color of the giant's wife's hair?
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A
Blonde
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B
Black
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C
Red
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D
Brown
17
What did Jack's mother do with the money she got from selling the cow?
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A
She bought food
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B
She bought seeds
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C
She bought clothes
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D
She saved it
18
What did the giant's wife do with the golden eggs?
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A
She ate them
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B
She sold them
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C
She hid them
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D
She polished them
19
What was Jack's primary motivation for climbing the beanstalk again?
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A
To get more gold
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B
To find more magic items
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C
To rescue his mother
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D
To escape poverty
20
What was the giant's wife's role in the story?
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A
She was a villain
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B
She was a helper to Jack
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C
She was neutral
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D
She was the giant's victim
21
What did Jack promise the giant's wife?
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A
To never return
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B
To bring her gifts
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C
To help her escape
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D
To defeat the giant
22
What did Jack hear before he cut down the beanstalk?
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A
The giant singing
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B
The giant snoring
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C
The giant shouting
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D
The giant weeping
23
What happened to Jack and his mother after the giant died?
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A
They became very poor
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B
They lived happily and prosperously
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C
They moved to the giant's castle
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D
They left the country
24
What is the moral of the story?
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A
Greed is good
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B
Honesty is the best policy
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C
Taking risks can lead to great rewards
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D
Never trust strangers
25
What did the giant's wife give Jack to eat?
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A
Bread and cheese
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B
A golden apple
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C
A magic stew
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D
A piece of cake
26
What was the giant's wife's attitude towards Jack?
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A
Frightened
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B
Angry
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C
Pitying
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D
Indifferent
27
What did Jack do with the gold he brought down?
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A
He bought a new cow
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B
He bought a house
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C
He bought seeds
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D
He gave it to his mother
28
What did the giant's wife warn Jack about?
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A
The weather
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B
The giant's temper
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C
The magic harp
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D
The hen
29
How did Jack get the golden eggs?
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A
He found them
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B
He stole them
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C
The hen gave them to him
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D
The giant gave them to him
