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Jack's mother told him to sell their only ______.
Jack's mother told him to sell their only ______.
cow
The man offered Jack five magic ______ in exchange for the cow.
The man offered Jack five magic ______ in exchange for the cow.
beans
When Jack's mother saw the beans, she was very ______.
When Jack's mother saw the beans, she was very ______.
angry
Jack climbed up the beanstalk and reached a kingdom in the ______.
Jack climbed up the beanstalk and reached a kingdom in the ______.
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The giant cried, 'Fee-fi-fo-fum, I smell the blood of an ______.'
The giant cried, 'Fee-fi-fo-fum, I smell the blood of an ______.'
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The giant's wife kindly gave Jack ______ and milk.
The giant's wife kindly gave Jack ______ and milk.
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Jack took one sack of gold coins and climbed down the ______.
Jack took one sack of gold coins and climbed down the ______.
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The giant had a hen that laid ______ eggs.
The giant had a hen that laid ______ eggs.
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Study Notes
Jack and the Beanstalk
- Initial Situation: A poor widow and her son, Jack, are struggling. The mother instructs Jack to sell their only cow to support their meager income.
- The Market Exchange: Jack trades the cow for five magic beans which his mother throws away, angering him and frustrating her.
- Beanstalk Growth: The next day, a huge beanstalk grows from Jack's discarded beans.
- Giant's Kingdom: Jack climbs the beanstalk and enters a giant's kingdom in the sky.
- Giant's Wife: Jack encounters the giant's wife in the kitchen and asks for food; she kindly provides bread and milk.
- Giant's Arrival: The giant returns home while Jack is eating, frightening him. The giant performs the traditional "Fee-fi-fo-fum" chant.
- Giant's Search and Jack's Hiding: Jack hides as the giant searches for him.
- Gold Coins: The giant gathers gold coins, sleeps and Jack steals some of them before returning home.
- Mother's Reaction: Jack's mother is appreciative and elated with the sudden wealth.
- Second Trip to Giant's House: Jack makes a second trip up the beanstalk.
- Giant's Wife's Kindness: Jack implores the kind giant's wife for food.
- Hen with Golden Egg: The giant is encountered again and Jack steals a hen, which lays golden eggs and Jack runs down the beanstalk.
- Third Trip Up The Beanstalk and Axe: It's Jack's third trip up the beanstalk and he encounters the giant's wife for some food and the giant comes back; Jack takes his axe and chops down the giant killing him.
- Happy Ending: Jack and his mother become wealthy and live happily ever after.
Key Themes
- Hard Work and Perseverance: Jack demonstrates resilience by overcoming adversity. Despite the initial setback with his mother's anger.
- Greed and Greediness: The Giant represents greed, highlighting a central theme of greed and its potential repercussions.
- Kindness and Hospitality: The giant's wife's compassion contrasts with the giant's greed and cruelty.
- Trickery and Temptation: Jack has to contend with perilous situations and show that he is prepared.
- Generosity and Wealth: Jack's actions lead to unexpected gains, while his mother's response demonstrates a sense of gratitude.
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Explore the classic tale of 'Jack and the Beanstalk' in this quiz. Follow Jack's adventures from trading the cow for magic beans to stealing gold from the giant's kingdom. Test your knowledge of this enchanting story and its key elements.
