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What was the specific phrase Tom needed to say to make the table produce food?
What was the specific phrase Tom needed to say to make the table produce food?
- "Table, give me food!"
- "Food, appear now!"
- "I am hungry" (correct)
- "I want food now!"
The old man willingly shared his food with Tom when Tom asked to stay the night.
The old man willingly shared his food with Tom when Tom asked to stay the night.
False (B)
What did Tom offer the old man in exchange for a night's stay?
What did Tom offer the old man in exchange for a night's stay?
To share his magically produced food
The old man planned to ______ the magic table.
The old man planned to ______ the magic table.
Why did the villagers laugh at Tom when he tried to demonstrate the table's magic?
Why did the villagers laugh at Tom when he tried to demonstrate the table's magic?
Bob's donkey was large and strong, capable of carrying heavy loads.
Bob's donkey was large and strong, capable of carrying heavy loads.
What was the magic word Bob needed to say to make gold fall from the donkey's mouth?
What was the magic word Bob needed to say to make gold fall from the donkey's mouth?
Bob stayed in the best ______ and ate the most wonderful food.
Bob stayed in the best ______ and ate the most wonderful food.
What did the old man do after seeing Bob make gold fall from the donkey's mouth?
What did the old man do after seeing Bob make gold fall from the donkey's mouth?
The villagers were impressed when Bob commanded the donkey to produce gold.
The villagers were impressed when Bob commanded the donkey to produce gold.
What did the wood-cutter give to Jack after he had worked for him for one year?
What did the wood-cutter give to Jack after he had worked for him for one year?
Jack needed to say "Stick! Out of the ______!" to activate the stick.
Jack needed to say "Stick! Out of the ______!" to activate the stick.
What did Jack do when the old man tried to steal from him?
What did Jack do when the old man tried to steal from him?
Jack's mother was initially thrilled when he returned with just a stick.
Jack's mother was initially thrilled when he returned with just a stick.
What items did Jack retrieve from the old man using the magic stick?
What items did Jack retrieve from the old man using the magic stick?
The villagers ate wonderful food and took home a bag of ______ from the magic donkey.
The villagers ate wonderful food and took home a bag of ______ from the magic donkey.
What prompted Tom and Bob to return home after leaving?
What prompted Tom and Bob to return home after leaving?
The old man was eventually successful in keeping the magic items for himself.
The old man was eventually successful in keeping the magic items for himself.
Match the brother with their magical item:
Match the brother with their magical item:
Bob worked with a friendly man in a village many ______ away.
Bob worked with a friendly man in a village many ______ away.
What was the initial reaction of the villagers when Tom and Bob tried demonstrating their magical items?
What was the initial reaction of the villagers when Tom and Bob tried demonstrating their magical items?
The wood-cutter willingly told Jack about the magic stick's power.
The wood-cutter willingly told Jack about the magic stick's power.
What did the wood-cutter give Jack after Jacks one year of work?
What did the wood-cutter give Jack after Jacks one year of work?
The old man was described as a ______ man.
The old man was described as a ______ man.
What was the outcome for the family at the end of the story?
What was the outcome for the family at the end of the story?
Flashcards
Magic Table
Magic Table
A table that magically produces food when you say 'I am hungry'.
Magic Donkey
Magic Donkey
A donkey that produces gold when you say 'Bricklebat'.
Magic Stick
Magic Stick
A stick that hits unkind people when you say 'Stick! Out of the box!'.
Tom
Tom
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Bob
Bob
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Jack
Jack
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Jealous Old Man
Jealous Old Man
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Bricklebat
Bricklebat
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Study Notes
- A woman had three sons: Tom, Bob, and Jack, living in poverty in a village.
- All 3 sons set off to find work to help their mother.
Tom and the Magic Table
- Tom worked for a year for a kind carpenter who rewarded him with a magic table
- Uttering "I am hungry" to the table makes wonderful food
- The old man offers Tom shelter for the night, during which the old man steals and replaces the magic table with a replica.
- Tom invites the villagers to witness the table's magic, but nothing appears, and he is humiliated, so he runs away.
Bob and the Magic Donkey
- Bob worked for a year and was gifted a magic donkey
- Uttering "Bricklebat" makes gold fall from its mouth, allowing Bob to buy expensive things.
- He also visits the Old Man, who steals and replaces the donkey.
- Like Tom, he invites everyone to witness the donkey's magic, but its power is gone and he is humiliated.
Jack and the Magic Stick
- Jack worked for a year and was gifted a magic stick in a box by a wood-cutter
- Saying "Stick! Out of the box!" makes it beat anyone who is unkind. Saying "Stick! Back in the box!" makes it stop.
- The Old Man attempts to steal the stick, but Jack commands the stick to beat him until he returns the table and donkey.
Reunion and Happily Ever After
- Jack reunites with his mother and brothers, having retrieved the magic table and donkey.
- The mother invites all the villagers to eat wonderful food and witness the magic donkey.
- The family lives happily ever after with the aid of the magical items.
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