The Golden Goblet

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 1961

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Introduction

Before Reading

Reading Context

During Reading

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Answer Key

After Reading

Discussion/Analysis Prompt

Multiple Choice

1. A (Various chapters)

2. C (Chapter 1)

3. D (Various chapters)

4. C (Various chapters)

5. B (Various chapters)

6. A (Various chapters)

7. C (Various chapters)

8. D (Various chapters)

9. B (Various chapters)

10. A (Various chapters)

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Long Answer

1. The golden goblet represents Ranofer’s ticket to freedom from Gebu and Ranofer’s ethical decision to do the right thing. McGraw probably chose the goblet for the title because of Ranofer’s love of gold-crafting. (Various chapters)

2. Queen Tiy appears to be a strong character; she is the one who decides to fulfill Ranofer’s dream of becoming an apprentice to Zau and gives Ranofer a donkey. The Queen plays an important role because she shows compassion for Ranofer and his situation and further assists him in achieving his goal. (Various chapters)