Den sjuende far i huset

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A Norwegian folktale

Den sjuende far i huset

The Seventh Father in the House

A tired traveler asks for shelter, but each old man sends him to an even older father.

A traveler discovers a tiny old man in a horn on a farmhouse wall.

Part 1 · At dusk

Den store gården

The large farm

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Part 2 · Inside the house

Eldre og eldre

Older and older

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Part 3 · The father in charge

Mannen i hornet

The man in the horn

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Check your understanding

How much did you understand?

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

1.Why does the traveler go to the farm?
2.What is the first old man doing?
3.Where is the sixth father lying?
4.Where does the traveler find the seventh father?
5.What happens when the seventh father says yes?

After reading

What the story shows us

The traveler keeps trying as the answers grow stranger. Eventually, he finds the person who can welcome him in.