Little Red Riding Hood

Question 1

Stanza 1
(Hint: As soon as Wolf began to feel)

Answer 1

As soon as Wolf began to feel
That he would like a decent meal,
He went and knocked on Grandma’s door.

Question 2

Stanza 2
(Hint:When Grandma opened it, she saw)

Answer 2

When Grandma opened it, she saw
The sharp white teeth, the horrid grin,
And Wolfie said, ``May I come in?''
Poor Grandmamma was terrified,
``He's going to eat me up!'' she cried.

Question 3

Stanza 3
(Hint: And she was absolutely right.)

Answer 3

And she was absolutely right.
He ate her up in one big bite.
But Grandmamma was small and tough,
And Wolfie wailed, ``That’s not enough!

Question 4

Stanza 4
(Hint: I haven't yet begun to feel)

Answer 4

I haven’t yet begun to feel
That I have had a decent meal!’’
He ran around the kitchen yelping,
``I’ve got to have a second helping!’’

Question 5

Stanza 5
(Hint: Then added with a frightful leer,)

Answer 5

Then added with a frightful leer,
``I’m therefore going to wait right here
Till Little Miss Red Riding Hood
Comes home from walking in the wood.’’

Question 6

Stanza 6
(Hint: He quickly put on Grandma's clothes,)

Answer 6

He quickly put on Grandma’s clothes,
(Of course he hadn’t eaten those).
He dressed himself in coat and hat.
He put on shoes, and after that

Question 7

Stanza 7
(Hint: He even brushed and curled his hair,)

Answer 7

He even brushed and curled his hair,
Then sat himself in Grandma’s chair.
In came the little girl in red.
She stopped. She stared. And then she said,

Question 8

Stanza 8
(Hint:What great big ears you have, Grandma.'' All the better to hear you with,’’ the Wolf replied.)

Answer 8

What great big ears you have, Grandma.'' All the better to hear you with,’’ the Wolf replied.
What great big eyes you have, Grandma.'' said Little Red Riding Hood. All the better to see you with,’’ the Wolf replied.

Question 9

Stanza 9
(Hint: He sat there watching her and smiled.)

Answer 9

He sat there watching her and smiled.
He thought, I’m going to eat this child.
Compared with her old Grandmamma
She’s going to taste like caviar.

Question 10

Stanza 10
(Hint: Then Little Red Riding Hood said, ``But Grandma,
what a lovely great big furry coat you have on.’’)

Answer 10

Then Little Red Riding Hood said, But Grandma, what a lovely great big furry coat you have on.'' That’s wrong!’’ cried Wolf. ``Have you forgot
To tell me what BIG TEETH I’ve got?

Question 11

Stanza 11
(Hint: Ah well, no matter what you say,)

Answer 11

Ah well, no matter what you say,
I’m going to eat you anyway.’’
The small girl smiles. One eyelid flickers.
She whips a pistol from her knickers.

Question 12

Stanza 12
(Hint: She aims it at the creature's head)

Answer 12

She aims it at the creature’s head
And bang bang bang, she shoots him dead.
A few weeks later, in the wood,
I came across Miss Riding Hood.

Question 13

Stanza 13
(Hint: But what a change! No cloak of red,)

Answer 13

But what a change! No cloak of red,
No silly hood upon her head.
She said, ``Hello, and do please note
My lovely furry wolfskin coat.’’