1)     Who invented Lego? Give three facts about him.

A.      Ole was a respected carpenter, he doesn’t give up and he believes in fine quality.


2) Where was he from?

A.      Billund.


3) What positive words did his wife offer when things first went wrong?

A.      It’s hard to understand but at least now it can’t get much worse.


4)  “Ole was a special person” Do you agree with this statement? Explain.

A.      Yes because he doesn’t give up.


5)    What is a carpenter?

A.      Someone who works with wood.


6)  How did Godtfred’s help benefit his Father?

A.      The sales went faster.


7)   How did the first wholesaler’s contract change Ole and his familys lives?

A.      They would get lots of money.


8)   Ole hiered his former workers when work became busy again. What does this tell you about him?

A.      There was too much work to do for him to do alone and he wanted o give them there jobs back.


9)    “The wholesaler filed for bankruptcy.” What does this mean? How did it affect Ole?

A.      The wholesaler didn’t have enuogh money to run his business. Ole had lots of toys in stock  and he couldn’t afford any food.


10)   What did Ole trade his toys for at first? Why? How is this echoed by Godtfread’s wife later in the clip?

A.      Food. Godtfread’s wife said they  need butter and eggs.


11)   Where did the name Lego come from?

A.      Latin.


12)   What does ”Lego” mean?

A.      I put to gether.


13)   What did Ole spend 3000 crowns on and how did Godtfread react to this?

A.      A Milling machine. He wasn’t confertable spending money on it but he could see it was useful.


14)   What lesson was Ole trying to

teach Godtfread when he made him re-paint the toys?

A.      Never cheat your coustmers.

LEGO STORY QUESTION