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where did Gudbrand and Marit Live?
They lived in the steep hills of Norway.
Why were Marit and Gudbrand known as the happiest people on the hills?
Because they never, ever quarelled.
What did Marit and Gudbrand try to do to earn some pocket money?
They tried to sell one of their cows
What animals did Gudbrand trade the cow for?
a horse, a goat, a sheep, a goose, and a cockerel
What was the deal between Gudbrand and his neighbour?
The neighbour would give Gudbrand a 100 silver pieces
What did Marit and Gudbrand get forthe cow in the end?
They got a 100 silver pieces, 1 cow and each other
What could the moral of this story be?
Love and happiness are more important than material things.
What genre is the text "The Hapiest people of the Hills"?
A folk tale
What was the relationship between the male and female character? Friends Husband and wife Brother and sister Father and daughter
Husband and wife
How many of their cows were they going to sell?
One cow
What was the name of the male character in the story?
Gudbrand
What was the name of the female character in the story?
Marit
How much money did Gudbrand and Marit thought they would get by selling one of their cows?
40 silver pieces or more
Where did the clear blue water come from?
The fjords
What word is used to describe the meadows?
lush
