le of
the mug.

While the mug was being melted in the furnace,
what did Gluck see as he looked out of the
window? The range of mountains overhanging
Treasure Valley, with the mountain tops shining
in the sunset.

This is a lovely description of a sunset in the
mountains. Pick out the details of the picture.
"Rocks ... all crimson and purple with the
sunset", "bright tongues of fiery cloud", "the
river ... a waving column of pure gold", "the
double arch of a broad purple rainbow",
"flushing and fading alternately in the wreaths
of spray".

What words suggest colours? "Crimson",
"purple", "fiery", "pure gold", "purple
rainbow", "flushing", "fading".

What did this picture suggest to Gluck? It made
him wish that the river were really gold.

Describe the dwarf who came out of the furnace.
He was a foot and a half high; his hair and
beard were long, curled, and delicate, and his
face was copper-coloured.

Account for the dwarf being in such a place. It
was owing to the malicious enchantment of a
king stronger than himself that he had been
turned into the golden mug, and, when the mug
was melted, Gluck poured out the metal, and,
thus freed the King of the Golden River from
the power of his enemy.

How did the King show his gratitude? He told
Gluck how the river could be turned into gold.

What must Gluck do in order to gain this end?
He must climb to the top of the mountain and
cast three drops of holy water into the stream
at its source.

CHAPTER III

What are the main facts in this chapter?

1. The brothers returned and beat Gluck because the mug
was a total loss.
2. Schwartz and Hans fought.
3. Schwartz was arrested.
4. Hans stole a cupful of holy water.
5. Hans taunted Schwartz.
6. Hans attempted to change the river to gold.
(1) The dog;
(2) the fair child;
(3) the old man.
7. Hans was changed into the Black Stone.

What characteristics of the older brothers are
shown in this chapter? They were drunken,
brutal, quarrelsome, dishonest, malicious, and
selfish.

Why are