310 Questions
What did the children do to prepare for their cousin's arrival?
Put up a little camp-bed and found some blankets
Why was their cousin Dick coming to stay with them?
His mother was ill and couldn't look after him
What did the children wonder when their mother received a letter?
What it was about
Who was going to sleep in Jo's little bedroom?
Their cousin Dick
What motivates the children to promise to do their work well?
Their eagerness to earn a holiday to visit the Enchanted Wood
What is the main theme highlighted in the text?
Family cooperation and children's willingness to help with chores
What role does Mother play in the story?
Encouraging the children's excitement and providing incentives for good behavior
What is the children's attitude towards Dick's arrival?
Excited and eager to introduce him to their peculiar friends
What motivates the children to eagerly agree to do their chores?
The prospect of taking Dick to the Enchanted Wood
What is the children's response to the idea of visiting the Enchanted Wood?
Eager agreement and promise to do their work well
What is the children's attitude towards the Enchanted Wood and the Faraway Tree adventures?
Excited and eager to visit the Faraway Tree
What does the text emphasize about the children's anticipation?
Their eagerness for the upcoming adventure
What is the main reason for the children's excitement?
The upcoming visit to the Enchanted Wood and the Faraway Tree
What is the children's response to Mother's offer of a holiday?
Eager agreement and promise to do their work well
What is the children's main motivation for sharing their magical experiences with Dick?
Their eagerness to introduce him to their peculiar friends
What do Jo and his friends encounter in the Land of Topsy-Turvy?
Houses, trees, and people all upside down
Where does Jo suggest having lunch in the Land of Topsy-Turvy?
Under an upside-down oak tree
What happens to Jo when the policeman taps him with a stick?
He becomes upside down under a spell
Why do Jo's friends struggle to get him through the hole in the cloud?
The spell makes it difficult for him to go right side up
Who goes down first to help Jo get through the hole in the cloud?
Dick
What are the people doing in the Land of Topsy-Turvy?
Walking on their hands and carrying baskets on their feet
What does Jo plead to be taken back to?
The Faraway Tree
What do Jo and his friends find inside a house in the Land of Topsy-Turvy?
Everything topsy-turvy, with an angry old lady and a fierce man
What does the policeman do when he meets Jo and his friends?
Insists they must be topsy-turvy and taps Jo with a stick
What happens when Jo is pushed through the hole in the cloud?
He remains under the spell, unable to stand upright
Who struggles to get Jo through the hole in the cloud?
His friends
What do the characters encounter inside the Faraway Tree?
Moon-Face and the Saucepan Man
What delicious snack do the characters enjoy inside the Faraway Tree?
Pop Biscuits
What does Moon-Face warn the characters about?
The Land of Topsy-Turvy
What do the characters take with them as they go up the ladder to the Land of Topsy-Turvy?
Lunch
What do the characters gather for their lunch before reaching the top of the Faraway Tree?
Tomatoes, plums, ginger snaps, and ginger beer
What do the characters find at the top of the Faraway Tree?
An enormous white cloud
Who is covered in saucepans and kettles?
The old Saucepan Man
What does the slippery-slip slide inside the Faraway Tree do?
Goes down the inside of the tree
What does Dick want to do despite the warning from Moon-Face?
Visit the Land of Topsy-Turvy
Who agrees to come along with the group to the Land of Topsy-Turvy?
The Saucepan Man
What do the characters encounter at the top of the Faraway Tree?
An enormous white cloud
What do the characters prepare to explore after reaching the top of the Faraway Tree?
The Land of Topsy-Turvy
What do the children claim to hear when they press their left ears to the trunks of the trees?
Whispered secrets
What does the Faraway Tree grow on its branches?
Different types of fruits
Who drenches Dick with water for peeping into his window?
The Angry Pixie
Where does the little yellow door in the tree lead to?
Their friend Silky the elf
How is the Enchanted Wood portrayed in the text?
As a place of wonder and surprise
What does the narrative capture about the children?
Their excitement and curiosity
Who reminds the children to take care of their cousin, Dick?
Mother
What do the children encounter after the enormous Faraway Tree?
The Sleepy Owl
How do the children enter the Enchanted Wood?
By jumping over a narrow ditch
What do the trees in the Enchanted Wood seem to do?
Whisper secrets
What is the Enchanted Wood described as?
A place of magic and imagination
Who is enjoying the adventure in the Enchanted Wood?
Their cousin, Dick
What is the Land of Spells like?
A big market-place with shops and stalls selling spells
What do the fairy folk in the marketplace primarily sell?
Spells and magical items
Who does Moon-Face seek out in the Land of Spells?
A strange goblin in a little low shop
What is the goblin's reaction when Moon-Face asks for a spell?
He asks what the spell is for
What spell does the Saucepan Man buy in the story?
A spell to make things big
What is the group's main concern after growing to twice their size?
They may be too big to fit down the hole in the cloud that leads to the Faraway Tree
Who are the characters surprised to see at the end of the story?
Dick, Bessie, and Fanny
What does Moon-Face buy from the witch in the story?
A spell to make broomsticks fly
What happens to the Saucepan Man after buying the spell from the goblin?
He accidentally spills the spell on himself and his companions, causing them to grow to twice their size
What is the group's reaction upon encountering Dick, Bessie, and Fanny?
Astonished by the giant size of Jo and his friends
What does the group hear as they ponder their predicament?
Voices
Who apologizes for their carelessness in the story?
The Saucepan Man
What is the witch selling in the story?
A spell to make broomsticks fly
What does the goblin sell in the story?
A spell to make things big
What is Moon-Face's main purchase in the story?
A spell to make broomsticks fly
What causes the group to become distressed in the story?
Realizing they may be too big to fit down the hole in the cloud that leads to the Faraway Tree
What happens to the chocolates offered by Mr. Change-About?
They turn to stones when he becomes angry
How do the children escape from the room with no visible exit?
They climb up the chimney and extinguish the fire with bright green water
What do the children find inside the peculiar cellar filled with sacks?
Bright golden coins in one of the sacks
What motivates the Saucepan Man to pummel Mr. Change-About?
Mr. Change-About turns the chocolates into stones
What do the children consider using as a way out of the room?
The chimney
What does Mr. Change-About do when captured by the Saucepan Man?
He is placed in a kettle
What leads to a positive transformation in Mr. Change-About's appearance?
The Saucepan Man offers him a kettle
What happens to the fire in the room with no visible exit?
It is extinguished with bright green water from a tap
How does Mr. Change-About change appearance?
Based on the response of others
What do the chocolates offered by Mr. Change-About turn into?
Stones when he becomes angry
What do the children find themselves trapped in?
A room with no visible exit
What do the children find inside the big underground room?
Mr. Change-About by a roaring fire
What causes Jo and his friends to get stuck at the top of the Faraway Tree?
They grow too big to fit down the hole
What prevents the goblin from making more spells until the full moon?
He has to wait for the full moon
Who advises Jo and his friends to buy a spell to make themselves small?
The goblin who sold them the enlarging spell
Who purchases the spell to make themselves small?
Moon-Face
Where do the characters find themselves after using the shrinking spell?
The Land of Spells
What do the characters realize when they try to return to the Faraway Tree?
They have come down the wrong hole
What do the characters encounter that disappears in front of them?
A mysterious door with specific instructions
What is the main feature of the setting in 'The Faraway Tree: The Land of Spells'?
Spells and enchantments
What elements does the story of 'The Faraway Tree: The Land of Spells' contain?
Whimsical and fantastical elements
What do the characters encounter as they navigate through the Land of Spells?
Challenges and surprises
What is the overall tone of the narrative in 'The Faraway Tree: The Land of Spells'?
Engaging and filled with suspense
What role does the Land of Spells play in the story?
Provides an imaginative setting for the characters' escapades
What is the magical ability of the land described in the text?
To turn smoke into stockings and make cats sing
What does the witch do with the piece of gold used to purchase the spell to make Jo stand upright?
Throws it into the fire, producing golden smoke that she knits into stockings
What causes the cat to sing in the story?
When its tail is pulled
Who threatens to report Jo and his friends to the witch after an incident with the singing cat?
The witch's servant
What adds to the magical nature of the land in the story?
The arrival of the Saucepan Man with a loud noise
What is the overall tone of the narrative in 'The Faraway Tree: The Land of Spells'?
Whimsical and fantastical
What is the primary motivation behind the characters' actions in the story?
To seek adventure and explore the magical land
What is the main source of humor in the text?
The unexpected singing of the cat
What does the language used in the text primarily aim to achieve?
Create vivid images of the fantastical world and enchanting encounters
What is the role of Moon-Face, Jo, and Silky in the story?
Encounter various magical beings and experience the wonders of the magical land
What is the depiction of the land in the story, in terms of its magical properties?
A place where even the most ordinary objects and creatures possess magical properties
What is the primary focus of the narrative in 'The Faraway Tree: The Land of Spells'?
The encounters with magical beings and the wonders of the magical land
What does the Sandman do to the surprised group in the Land of Dreams?
Scatters a handful of the finest sand over them to make them sleep
What is the reaction of Moon-Face when warned not to sleep in the Land of Dreams?
He becomes sleepy and lies down among the red poppies
What is Silky's concern when she realizes she's the only one awake in the Land of Dreams?
She worries about being unable to get everyone down the hole by herself
What is the consequence of the sleepy sand going into Silky's eyes?
She remains wider awake than the rest
What does the ice-cream man give the children instead of ice-cream?
Whistles
What do the policemen turn into before swimming away?
Blue fishes
What does the small green aeroplane turn into?
A bus running on water with a sail
What does the rocking-horse transform into?
A large brown bear
What does the muffin-man offer the children instead of muffins?
Small kittens
What do the children find themselves trapped in?
A series of dreamlike events
What does Moon-Face find in his purse instead of money?
Marbles
What does the bus turn into after being revealed as a bus running on water with a sail?
A ship
What do the children encounter at the swimming bath?
Bathing suits and tears
What does the aeroplane reveal itself to be?
A bus running on water with a sail
What does the rocking-horse transform into before becoming a large brown bear?
A ship
What does the muffin-man offer instead of muffins, leaving the children surprised?
Small kittens
Who climbs the Faraway Tree to reach the Land of Dreams?
Silky, Dame Washalot, Mister Watzisname, and the Angry Pixie
What does the Angry Pixie do to the Sandman?
Blinds him with sand
How does Silky rescue the group from the Land of Dreams?
Uses a little Whizz-Away ointment to make the bed fly back to the Faraway Tree
What happens when the bed rushes through the air back to the Faraway Tree?
Terrifies birds
Who tries to make the group sleep with his sand in the Land of Dreams?
The Sandman
What does Dame Washalot do to the Sandman?
Throws water on him
What does Mister Watzisname do to the Sandman?
Pours oil on him
What is used to make the bed fly back to the Faraway Tree?
Whizz-Away ointment
What does Silky do to ensure the group's safety?
Informs the group that they are no longer in Dreamland
What is the main action taken by the characters to rescue the sleeping group?
Using a little Whizz-Away ointment to make the bed fly back to the Faraway Tree
What is the result of Dame Washalot throwing water on the Sandman?
The Sandman becomes angry
What does the bed do when it returns to the Faraway Tree?
Terrifies birds
What time do the children sneak out of bed to go to the Enchanted Wood?
Half-past eleven
What do the children encounter in the dark, silent garden on their way to the Faraway Tree?
An owl and a mouse
How do the children reach the top of the Faraway Tree?
Using a rope
Who are the children excited to meet at the top of the Faraway Tree?
Silky and Moon-Face
What is the name of the land at the top of the Faraway Tree that Silky and Moon-Face invite the children to?
Land of Do-As-You-Please
What is Jo's initial concern about visiting the Land of Do-As-You-Please?
Potential danger
What creatures do the children observe using the Faraway Tree on the night of their visit?
Various fairy folk
What do the children find at Moon-Face's house upon their arrival at the top of the Faraway Tree?
A note from Silky and Moon-Face
What is the children's response to the invitation to the Land of Do-As-You-Please?
Excited and eager to hear more
What is the children's attitude towards another adventure at the end of the text?
Eager and anticipatory
What do the children use to assist their climb up the Faraway Tree?
A rope
Who do the children hope to talk to about the new land at the top of the Faraway Tree?
Silky and Moon-Face
What do Jo and his friends encounter in the Land of Do-As-You-Please?
A land resembling an amusement park with various attractions
Who do the children meet and join on a roundabout ride in the Land of Do-As-You-Please?
Silky and Moon-Face
What desire does Jo express in the Land of Do-As-You-Please?
To drive a railway engine
What happens when Jo accidentally speeds towards closed level-crossing gates in the Land of Do-As-You-Please?
A little man rushes out and opens the gates just in time
What does the episode in the Land of Do-As-You-Please highlight?
The children's adventures and the consequences of Jo's impulsive actions
Who reprimands Jo for missing the station in the Land of Do-As-You-Please?
The guard
What do the children enjoy multiple of in the Land of Do-As-You-Please?
Ice creams
Who boards the train with Jo and Dick in the Land of Do-As-You-Please?
The girls, Moon-Face, and Silky
What does Jo accidentally do while driving the railway engine in the Land of Do-As-You-Please?
Speed towards closed level-crossing gates
What does the little man do when Jo speeds towards closed level-crossing gates in the Land of Do-As-You-Please?
Rushes out and opens the gates just in time
What does the Land of Do-As-You-Please resemble?
An amusement park with various attractions
What does the train resemble in the Land of Do-As-You-Please?
A roundabout ride
What did Jo and Dick do to help Saucepan escape?
They helped him remove all his kettles and saucepans and dress up in a red uniform.
How did Saucepan's appearance change after dressing up in the red uniform?
He looked very different without his pans hung all around him.
What did the sentinel do when Jo shouted to let down the drawbridge?
He obeyed Jo's command and let down the drawbridge immediately.
How did the other soldiers in the fort react to Jo, Dick, and Saucepan marching out?
They mistook them for their comrades.
What do the children give the red squirrel before leaving the Land of Goodies?
Cushions
Why are the children unable to visit the Land of Goodies despite receiving a note from Moon-Face and Silky?
Their recent behavior
Who sends a note to the children informing them about the Land of Goodies?
Moon-Face and Silky
What do the children worry will prevent them from visiting the Land of Goodies?
Their recent behavior
What do the children find inside the Land of Goodies?
Their clothes and kitchenware
What leads to the children's mother scolding them?
Their naughty and careless behavior
Who is unable to visit the Land of Goodies despite receiving a note from Moon-Face and Silky?
The children
What do Moon-Face and Silky send to the children through a woodpecker?
A note
What do the children promise to do before leaving the Land of Goodies?
Return
What do the children slide down before leaving the Land of Goodies?
The slippery-slip
What do the sailor dolls dress in before being guided by the children to find their clothes?
The children's uniforms
What do the children guide the sailor dolls to find in the Land of Toys?
Their clothes
What does Moon-Face do to the toys in the Land of Toys?
He pushes them into the opening of his slippery-slip
What do the children worry about leaving behind in the Land of Toys?
Their proper clothes
What does the Saucepan Man apologize for?
Causing trouble
What do the sailor dolls seek as they climb up the Faraway Tree?
New clothes
What do the children offer to the sailor dolls?
Their soldier uniforms
What are the toys afraid of if they stay in the Faraway Tree?
The Land of Toys will move away without them
What is the group's plan after the incident with the toys?
Visit the Land of Goodies and have a feast
Who pours down the ladder after the children and their friends into Moon-Face's house?
The toys
What does Moon-Face find funny about the toys sliding down the tree?
Their squealing and kicking
What do the toys do when they see the Faraway Tree?
They race to find the hole in the cloud to escape
What is the final destination of the toys after the incident in the Faraway Tree?
The Land of Toys
What do the children do to the toys when they slide down the tree?
Push them down the slide
What causes the chaos and anger among the residents of the Land of Goodies?
Jo and Dick's mischievous actions
Who decides to stay behind to face the angry residents at the end of the text?
Moon-Face
What do the children collect from the Land of Goodies to bring back home?
Puddings, pies, and cakes
Who are the angry residents of the Land of Goodies that threaten to confront the children and their friends?
Watzisname, Dame Washalot, and the Angry Pixie
What do the children and their friends use to escape the angry residents of the Land of Goodies?
The slippery-slip
Where does Dick have to stay after eating the barley-sugar knocker?
The cross man's house
What do the children find ready to eat in the Land of Goodies?
Strawberries with cream
Who joins the children in sliding down the slippery-slip to escape the angry residents?
Silky and Saucepan
What happens to the collected goodies when Dick falls and knocks them out of the children's hands?
They are sent down the tree
Who is forced to stay at the cross man's house in the Land of Goodies?
Dick
What do the angry residents of the Land of Goodies threaten to do to the children and their friends?
Come up the tree and confront them
Who do the children and their friends hope to avoid confrontation with at the end of the text?
The angry residents
What did the Land of Goodies primarily consist of?
Houses and shops made of edible items
What kind of edible items grew on the trees and bushes in the Land of Goodies?
Currant buns, biscuits, and boiled sweets
What did Dick do that caused trouble for everyone in the Land of Goodies?
Ate most of a knocker made of golden barley-sugar
What did Silky feel after tasting the variety of foods in the Land of Goodies?
She had been greedy and couldn't eat anymore
What did Dick do when confronted by the angry owner of the knocker?
Went red when caught with the remains of the knocker in his mouth
What was the material of the knocker that Dick ate most of?
Golden barley-sugar
What did the Land of Goodies shops mainly offer?
Various things to eat, including sausage rolls and iced cakes
What did the children skip in order to be hungry for their visit to the Land of Goodies?
Meals
What did the houses in the Land of Goodies have as window-sills?
Peppermint cream
What did the children taste a variety of in the Land of Goodies?
Foods including tomato soup, poached eggs, ginger buns, and chocolate fingers
What did the trees and bushes in the Land of Goodies grow?
Edible items like currant buns, biscuits, and boiled sweets
What was the primary material used for the walls of the houses in the Land of Goodies?
Sugar
What did the giant give to the Old Woman to help her house her many children?
One of his biggest boots
Why did the Old Woman have to discipline the children and not allow them bread with their soup?
They were very naughty and unkind
What did the children claim the Old Woman was going to do that made them glad?
Leave them
What did Moon-Face threaten to do to the children if they didn't stop misbehaving?
Fetch the Old Woman
What punishment do the Old Woman give to the children for dressing up in her clothes?
Serving them broth and threatening them with a stick
What does Dick plan to do while the Old Woman prepares to spank him?
Distract her so the others can escape
What do the children worry about as the Land begins to move?
Leaving Dick behind
What do the children do when the Land starts to move?
Rush to the Faraway Tree
What do the children do after the Old Woman discovers them in her clothes?
Eat their broth and go to bed
What does Jo suggest to distract the Old Woman?
Telling the Old Woman about the children dressing up
What does the Old Woman send Dick to do after he tries to tell her about the clothes?
Retrieve her clothes
What does the Old Saucepan Man get scolded for by the Old Woman?
Playing a game with her kettles and saucepans
What do the children and Bessie do in the Old Woman's clothes?
Have a grand time
What do the children do after the Old Woman prepares to spank Dick?
Slip out and rush to the Faraway Tree
What do the children do after the Old Woman discovers them in her clothes?
Eat their broth and go to bed
What does the Old Woman do when she discovers the children in her clothes?
Gets furious
Who offers ointment to straighten crooked legs in the Land of Magic Medicines?
Goblin
What does a pixie offer in the Land of Magic Medicines?
Medicine for shining eyes
How does Dick return to normal size after growing uncontrollably?
Given Go-Away Pills by a pixie
Where does Bessie put Dick for safety after he shrinks rapidly?
In a pill box
What is the primary activity of the creatures in the Land of Magic Medicines?
Making medicines and ointments
What happens when Dick takes three of the growing pills?
He grows to an enormous height
Who joins Moon-Face and Silky in the Land of Magic Medicines?
Saucepan
Where is the Land of Magic Medicines located?
At the top of the Faraway Tree
What do the creatures in the Land of Magic Medicines resemble?
A factory where pills, medicines, and bandages are made
What is the consequence of Dick growing uncontrollably in the Land of Magic Medicines?
The little people in the medicine factory panic
What do Moon-Face and Silky ask Jo about in the Land of Magic Medicines?
If Saucepan is coming
What do the creatures in the Land of Magic Medicines NOT offer?
Potion to make people invisible
What task do Silky and Moon-Face offer to help with when the children's mother falls ill?
Taking the laundry to Dame Washalot
Who suggests the Land of Magic Medicines as a solution for the children's mother's illness?
Dame Washalot
Who stays behind to take care of the children's mother while the rest of the children go to the Land of Magic Medicines?
Fanny
Where do the children plan to go to find medicine for their mother?
The Land of Magic Medicines
What is the primary reason for the children's visit to the Land of Magic Medicines?
To find a cure for their mother's illness
What is the setting of the story 'The Land of Magic Medicines' primarily focused on?
The children's determination to help their mother
Who offers to help with the household chores when the children's mother falls ill?
Silky and Moon-Face
What do the children decide to visit to find medicine for their mother?
The Land of Magic Medicines
Who promises to take care of her mother and stay behind while the rest of the children go on the adventure?
Fanny
What is the primary objective of the children's visit to the Land of Magic Medicines?
To find medicine for their mother
Who suggests the Land of Magic Medicines as a potential solution for the children's mother's illness?
Dame Washalot
What is the main focus of the story 'The Land of Magic Medicines'?
The children's determination to help their mother
What does Saucepan mistakenly drink, causing his nose to grow to an enormous length?
Potion meant to make roses grow
What does the bath, prepared by the Pixie, smell of when it is ready for Dick?
Cherries
What does the bath transform into after Dick steps out of it?
A creature with wings
What does the Pixie throw to the children and Moon-Face to dry Dick after he gets out of the bath?
Strange towels
What does the narrative of the text primarily focus on?
Mishaps and adventures in the magical world
Who offers to prepare a special bath of powerful medicine to help Dick grow back to his size?
A Pixie
What does the goblin use to restore Saucepan's nose to its original size?
Disappearing medicine
What does Dick get into to grow back to his own size?
A bath filled with steaming yellow water
What does the little folk gather as peculiar ingredients for the bath?
A mouse's whisk, a frog's sneeze, and the summer wind's breath
What does the bath eventually become as Dick grows bigger?
As big as an ordinary bath
What does Saucepan mistakenly think the potion will make grow when he drinks it?
Roses
What does the narrative of the text highlight?
Mishaps and adventures in a magical world
Who is the character referred to as the Angry Pixie?
Watzisname
What peculiar noise do the characters hear coming from inside the tree?
Clanging
What is the primary concern about the Land of Tempers?
It induces visitors to lose their temper and stay there forever
What do the characters speculate about the peculiar noise?
It could be Silky and the others inside the tree
Who attempts to take over the Faraway Tree?
Stamp-a-Lot and Lady Yell-Around
What do the woodpeckers do to help rescue Silky, Moon-Face, and Saucepan?
Create a hole for Jo to communicate with them
Who comes down the tree to capture Stamp-a-Lot and Yell-Around?
Eight people from the Land of Tempers, led by the headman
What do Silky, Moon-Face, and Saucepan share after being rescued?
Their story of being trapped in the Slippery-slip
Who do the friends discover have been captured by their own people from the Land of Tempers?
Stamp-a-Lot and Yell-Around
What do Stamp-a-Lot and Yell-Around attempt to do?
Take over the Faraway Tree
What do the friends consider doing about Stamp-a-Lot and Yell-Around taking over their houses?
What to do
What do the friends hear from further up the tree?
Shouting and yelling
What do the woodpeckers make to help in the rescue?
A hole for communication
What do the woodpeckers and Jo do to rescue the others?
Work together
What is the primary focus of the rescued friends' story?
Being trapped in the Slippery-slip
What do Stamp-a-Lot and Yell-Around from the Land of Tempers attempt to do?
Take over the Faraway Tree
What does Saucepan mistakenly get for Bessie from the Land of Presents?
A grandfather clock
What do the children hope for as they leave the Land of Presents?
More adventures at the Faraway Tree
What do visitors to the Land of Presents obtain by asking the goblins in charge of the trees?
Any desired gift
What do the children realize as they are about to leave the Land of Presents?
It's nearly twelve o'clock
What gift do Jo and Bessie get for their parents from the Land of Presents?
Not mentioned in the text
What do the characters enjoy getting for each other in the Land of Presents?
Presents
What follows the children as they leave the Land of Presents?
The funny old lion
What does the story end with, hinting at future events?
The assurance that the Faraway Tree is still there
What does Saucepan mistakenly get for Dame Washalot from the Land of Presents?
A lion
What do the goblins in charge of the trees do in the Land of Presents?
Grant any gift desired by visitors
What do the characters realize about the Land of Presents as they leave?
It's about to move
What do the children express hope for at the end of the story?
More adventures at the Faraway Tree
What is the reason the children refuse to ask Stamp-a-Lot for information?
His bad temper
What do the woodpeckers doubt their ability to peck through initially?
The hard tree trunk
What do the woodpeckers create while pecking at the back of the Angry Pixie's house?
A drumming noise
What do the woodpeckers successfully penetrate to reach the Slippery-slip?
The tree trunk
What do the woodpeckers continue to work on after making a small hole?
Making the hole bigger
What is the primary motivation for the woodpeckers' persistent efforts to free Silky and her friends?
Rescuing Silky and her friends
Who denies knowing anything about the stopped-up hole?
Lady Yell-Around
What do the children struggle to find when trying to rescue Silky and the others?
A way to rescue
Who proposes seeking help from a woodpecker to peck a hole at the back of the Angry Pixie's house?
Jo
What are the children worried about as they struggle to rescue Silky and the others?
Their well-being
What do the children try to open at the bottom of the Slippery-slip?
The trap-door
Who suggests asking Stamp-a-Lot for information about the stopped-up hole?
Lady Yell-Around
What does Moon-Face learn about the Land of Presents?
It is due next and plans to visit it with the children
What is Dick disappointed to learn about the Land of Presents?
It is not for taking things for oneself, but for giving to others
What is the Land of Presents like?
A joyous and exciting place where people choose and receive presents to give to others
What does the goblin inform Dick about the Land of Presents?
It is not for selfishness
What do the children wake up excited about?
The Land of Presents
What are Moon-Face, Silky, and Saucepan waiting impatiently for at the top of the Faraway Tree?
The children
What do the children encounter at the Land of Presents?
Christmas trees and tables spread with presents of all kinds
What does the goblin sell in the Land of Presents?
Presents of all kinds
What prevents the goblin from making more spells until the full moon?
The Land of Tempers moves away
What does the Saucepan Man apologize for?
Causing damage to Moon-Face's house
What does the Land of Tempers do?
Moves away
What is the main focus of the Land of Presents?
Giving presents to others
Study Notes
The Enchanted Wood Adventure
- Jo, Dick, Bessie, and Fanny are excited to explore the Enchanted Wood together.
- Mother packs food for the children's adventure, reminding them to take care of their cousin, Dick.
- The children quickly reach the Enchanted Wood, jumping over a narrow ditch to enter.
- The trees in the wood seem to whisper secrets, and the children claim they can hear the messages by pressing their left ears to the trunks.
- The group encounters the enormous and magical Faraway Tree, which grows different types of fruits on its branches.
- The children climb the tree and discover the Angry Pixie, who drenches Dick with water for peeping into his window.
- The group encounters the sleeping Owl and then reaches a little yellow door in the tree, leading to their friend Silky the elf.
- Silky welcomes the children and their cousin, Dick, who is enjoying the adventure.
- The story sets the stage for a magical and whimsical journey in the Enchanted Wood.
- The text is part of a children's book, likely a fantasy or adventure story, with elements of magic and imagination.
- The Enchanted Wood is portrayed as a place of wonder and surprise, with talking trees, magical creatures, and unexpected experiences.
- The narrative captures the excitement and curiosity of the children as they explore the Enchanted Wood and encounter its enchanting inhabitants.
The Faraway Tree: The Land of Spells
- Jo and his friends get stuck at the top of the Faraway Tree after growing too big to fit down the hole.
- The goblin who sold them the spell to enlarge the hole cannot make more until the full moon.
- The goblin advises them to buy a spell to make themselves small from his brother, the green goblin.
- Moon-Face purchases the spell, and they carefully use it to shrink themselves and Silky to the right size.
- They find themselves in the Land of Spells, which begins to move as they shrink.
- As they try to return to the Faraway Tree, they find themselves in a different passage, realizing they have come down the wrong hole.
- They encounter a mysterious door with specific instructions to knock, ring, and rattle, which then disappears in front of them.
- The text is from a children's book and features a magical world with spells and enchantments.
- The characters encounter challenges and surprises as they navigate through the Land of Spells.
- The story is filled with whimsical and fantastical elements, such as shrinking spells and disappearing doors.
- The narrative is engaging and filled with suspense and adventure as the characters try to find their way back home.
- The Land of Spells provides an imaginative setting for the characters' escapades and encounters.
Magical Encounters in the Land of Spells
- Moon-Face is offered a spell to travel to the moon, but declines, causing the goblin to threaten him with a transforming spell.
- A witch offers a spell to make Jo stand upright, using a Walking-Spell that turns him the right way up after it's applied to his shoes.
- The spell to make Jo stand upright costs one piece of gold, which is thrown into the fire, producing golden smoke that the witch knits into stockings.
- The land is described as magical, with the ability to knit stockings out of smoke and spells that can make cats sing.
- A gnome sells a spell to make cats sing, and a witch's servant purchases it, but the cat only sings when its tail is pulled.
- When the cat sings, the servant becomes angry and threatens to report Jo and his friends to the witch.
- The friends escape and find themselves encountering the Saucepan Man, who arrives with a loud noise, adding to the magical nature of the land.
- The text is part of a children's book and is set in a whimsical, fantastical world filled with magical creatures and spells.
- The characters Moon-Face, Jo, and Silky encounter various magical beings and experience the wonders of the magical land they are in.
- The text is filled with humor, as seen in the cat's unexpected singing and the antics of the characters.
- The land is depicted as a place where even the most ordinary objects and creatures possess magical properties, creating a sense of wonder and adventure.
- The language used in the text is descriptive, creating vivid images of the fantastical world and the enchanting encounters the characters experience.
The Land of Do-As-You-Please
- Children receive a letter inviting them to the Land of Do-As-You-Please
- Upon arrival, they find a land resembling an amusement park with various attractions
- They meet Silky and Moon-Face and join them on a roundabout ride
- The children enjoy multiple rides and are treated to a large number of ice creams
- Jo expresses a desire to drive a railway engine and is granted the opportunity
- Jo and Dick, along with the girls, Moon-Face, and Silky, board the train
- Jo's excitement leads to the train speeding and missing a station
- The guard reprimands Jo for missing the station, and the train continues its journey
- Despite Dick's warnings, Jo accidentally speeds towards closed level-crossing gates
- A little man rushes out and opens the gates just in time
- Jo's driving skills are questioned, and the journey continues with heightened caution
- The episode highlights the children's adventures and the consequences of Jo's impulsive actions
Enchanted Wood Adventure
- The children had been bad but tried to make things right and were allowed to visit the Enchanted Wood.
- They decided to go to the Land of Goodies the next morning and skipped meals to be hungry.
- The Land of Goodies was a small place with houses and shops made of edible items.
- The houses had walls made of sugar, chocolate chimneys, and peppermint cream window-sills.
- The trees and bushes in the Land of Goodies grew edible items like currant buns, biscuits, and boiled sweets.
- The shops were full of various things to eat, including sausage rolls, iced cakes with names on them, and other treats.
- The children and their friends tasted a variety of foods including tomato soup, poached eggs, ginger buns, and chocolate fingers.
- Silky felt she had been greedy and couldn't eat anymore, but Dick continued eating and even took a knocker from a door to eat.
- When the angry owner of the knocker confronted them, Dick had eaten most of it and got everyone into trouble.
- The man was angry and accused Dick of eating his knocker made of golden barley-sugar.
- Dick went red when he was caught with the remains of the knocker in his mouth.
- The incident with the knocker caused trouble for everyone, and the story continues with the consequences of Dick's actions.
The Faraway Tree: The Adventure of Dick's Shrunken Mishap
- Jo and Dick meet a Pixie who offers to prepare a special bath of powerful medicine to help Dick grow back to his size after meddling with magic medicine.
- The little folk gather peculiar ingredients for the bath, including a mouse's whisk, a frog's sneeze, and the summer wind's breath.
- Saucepan, who is deaf, mistakenly drinks a potion meant to make a nose grow, thinking it will make roses grow instead. His nose grows to an enormous length.
- A goblin uses disappearing medicine to restore Saucepan's nose to its original size after he mistakenly drinks the nose-growing potion.
- Meanwhile, the tiny boy, Dick, is still trapped in a pill box, and the bath is ready for him.
- Dick gets into the bath filled with steaming yellow water that smells of cherries, and he starts growing back to his own size.
- As Dick grows bigger, the bath grows with him, eventually becoming as big as an ordinary bath.
- Dick steps out of the bath just in time, as it transforms into a creature with wings and flies away.
- The pixie throws strange towels to the children and Moon-Face to dry Dick, and the towels seem to be alive and very warm.
- The story highlights the mishaps and adventures that occur in the magical world of the Faraway Tree.
- The text is a part of a children's fantasy book series that revolves around the adventures of Jo, Bessie, Fanny, and their friends in the Enchanted Wood.
- The narrative is filled with magical elements, peculiar characters, and unexpected twists, creating an enchanting and imaginative story for young readers.
The Land of Presents Adventure
- Dick and Fanny visit the Land of Presents, where they can obtain any gift they desire by asking the goblins in charge of the trees.
- They have a wonderful time getting presents, except for Saucepan, who keeps mishearing the requests and getting the wrong gifts for everyone.
- Saucepan mistakenly gets a grandfather clock for Bessie instead of a frock, and a lion for Dame Washalot instead of an iron.
- Despite the mix-ups, everyone enjoys getting gifts for each other, such as a toy sweet shop, an aeroplane, a new hat, and silver shoes.
- Jo and Bessie also get gifts for their parents from the Land of Presents.
- The children realize it's nearly twelve o'clock and hurry to leave the Land of Presents before it moves.
- They return to the Faraway Tree with their presents, saying goodbye to Moon-Face and the others.
- As they leave, they hear a roar and notice that the funny old lion has followed them down the ladder.
- The children speculate about what Dame Washalot will do with the lion, and express hope for more adventures at the Faraway Tree.
- The story ends with the assurance that the Faraway Tree is still there, hinting at more adventures to come.
- The Land of Presents allows visitors to obtain any desired gift by simply asking the goblins in charge of the trees.
- The characters enjoy a fun time getting presents for each other, with some humorous mix-ups along the way, before leaving the Land of Presents and returning to the Faraway Tree.
The Land of Presents
- The head-man captures Yell-Around and Stamp-a-Lot and takes them back to the Land of Tempers.
- Moon-Face and the children tidy up Moon-Face's house after the two escapees cause damage.
- The stuffed-up Slippery-slip is cleared, and the Land of Tempers moves away.
- Moon-Face learns that the Land of Presents is due next and plans to visit it with the children.
- The children wake up excited about the Land of Presents and set off to the top of the Faraway Tree.
- A large crowd of creatures and characters from the Faraway Tree are climbing up to the Land of Presents.
- Moon-Face, Silky, and Saucepan are waiting impatiently for the children at the top.
- The Land of Presents is filled with Christmas trees and tables spread with presents of all kinds.
- Dick is disappointed to learn that the Land of Presents is not for taking things for oneself, but for giving to others.
- The goblin informs Dick that the Land of Presents is not for selfishness, which leaves him feeling gloomy.
- The Land of Presents is a joyous and exciting place where people choose and receive presents to give to others.
- The Land of Presents is a magical and enchanting place where everyone is filled with excitement and joy.
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