De tre bukkene Bruse

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A Norwegian folktale

De tre bukkene Bruse

The Three Billy Goats Gruff

Three goats need to cross a bridge. A hungry troll waits underneath.

Three goats cross a wooden bridge while a troll lurks underneath.

Part 1 · On the way

Mot setra

Towards the summer farm

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Part 2 · Across the bridge

To små bukker

Two small goats

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Part 3 · The fight

Den store bukken

The big goat

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Check your understanding

How much did you understand?

Answer in English to check your understanding of the Norwegian story.

1.Where are the goats going?
2.Where does the troll live?
3.Why does the troll let the first two goats pass?
4.How does the largest goat win?

After reading

What the story shows us

The two smaller goats buy time by thinking quickly. The largest goat wins by finding the courage to face the danger.