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What was Jack's family's primary source of income?
What was Jack's family's primary source of income?
What did Jack trade for the five magic beans?
What did Jack trade for the five magic beans?
What grew overnight outside Jack's window?
What grew overnight outside Jack's window?
What did Jack find at the top of the beanstalk?
What did Jack find at the top of the beanstalk?
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What did the giantess give to Jack?
What did the giantess give to Jack?
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What did Jack steal from the giant's castle?
What did Jack steal from the giant's castle?
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Why did Jack chop down the beanstalk?
Why did Jack chop down the beanstalk?
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What was the result of Jack's actions on the giant?
What was the result of Jack's actions on the giant?
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How did Jack and his mother live after Jack's adventures?
How did Jack and his mother live after Jack's adventures?
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What did Jack decide to do in his old age?
What did Jack decide to do in his old age?
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Study Notes
Jack and the Beanstalk
- Jack, a young man, lived with his poor mother in a small farm at the foot of the Foggy Mountains.
- Their only source of income was selling milk from their cow, Bess.
- Jack's mother asked him to sell Bess to fix their house, which had holes in the roof, broken windows, and no front door.
The Magic Beans
- Jack met an old man on his way to the market, who offered to buy Bess for five magic beans.
- The old man claimed the beans were worth more than gold and would make Jack rich.
- Jack traded Bess for the magic beans, which his mother threw out the window.
The Beanstalk
- The next morning, a giant, green beanstalk grew from the ground to the clouds.
- Jack climbed the beanstalk to find the riches the old man had promised.
The Giants' Castle
- Jack reached the top of the beanstalk and found a castle, where he met a kind giantess.
- She gave him food, and Jack hid in the pantry when the giant husband returned.
- The giant had a small sack of gold coins, which Jack stole.
The Golden Hen and the Magic Harp
- Jack found a golden hen that laid golden eggs and a magic harp that played music on its own.
- He took the hen and the harp, but the harp screamed, alerting the giant.
The Escape
- Jack escaped the giant's castle, but the giant chased him down the beanstalk.
- Jack chopped the beanstalk, causing the giant to fall to the ground.
The Aftermath
- Jack and his mother lived a comfortable life, thanks to the golden hen and the magic harp.
- Jack became a millionaire and famous, but he was never truly happy, feeling guilty about the giant's fate.
- In his old age, Jack decided to find the giant and apologize, using the last magic bean to grow a new beanstalk.
Jack's Life
- Jack lives with his poor mother in a small farm at the foot of the Foggy Mountains.
- Their only source of income is selling milk from their cow, Bess.
The Magic Beans
- Jack trades Bess for five magic beans with an old man on his way to the market.
- The old man claims the beans are worth more than gold and will make Jack rich.
The Beanstalk
- A giant, green beanstalk grows from the ground to the clouds overnight.
- Jack climbs the beanstalk to find the riches the old man had promised.
The Giants' Castle
- Jack reaches the top of the beanstalk and finds a castle with a kind giantess.
- The giantess gives Jack food, and he hides in the pantry when the giant husband returns.
- The giant has a small sack of gold coins, which Jack steals.
The Golden Hen and the Magic Harp
- Jack finds a golden hen that lays golden eggs and a magic harp that plays music on its own.
- He takes the hen and the harp, but the harp screams, alerting the giant.
The Escape and Aftermath
- Jack escapes the giant's castle, but the giant chases him down the beanstalk.
- Jack chops the beanstalk, causing the giant to fall to the ground.
- Jack and his mother live a comfortable life, thanks to the golden hen and the magic harp.
- Jack becomes a millionaire and famous, but feels guilty about the giant's fate.
- In his old age, Jack decides to find the giant and apologize, using the last magic bean to grow a new beanstalk.
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Discover the classic tale of Jack and the Beanstalk, where a young boy trades his cow for magic beans, leading to a series of adventures. Learn about Jack's journey and the lessons he learns along the way.
