The King of wizards

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What did Hamish find in the wooden box?

A little baby boy (correct)

A treasure map

A collection of seashells

A message in a bottle

What did Catriona suggest they name the baby?

Calum (correct)

Angus

Seamus

Fergus

What did Hamish teach Calum to do?

Tend the garden

Build boats

Bake bread

Fish (correct)

What was Hamish's occupation?

Fisherman Signup and view all the answers

Who was very happy about finding the baby boy?

Catriona Signup and view all the answers

What skill does the juggler offer to teach Calum?

Juggling Signup and view all the answers

How long does the juggler promise to teach Calum?

A year and a day Signup and view all the answers

Who advises Hamish to seek help from the King of the Wizards?

A kind wizard Signup and view all the answers

Where does Hamish finally encounter the juggler in the black suit?

At the dark castle of the King of the Wizards Signup and view all the answers

What are the central themes of the story?

Magic, deceit, and the enduring bond between a parent and child Signup and view all the answers

What did the evil wizard offer Hamish in exchange for his son?

Beautiful clothes, a fast horse, a new fishing boat, a big house, a jewel for his wife Signup and view all the answers

How did Hamish manage to rescue his son from the wizard?

By choosing the pigeon with a tiny black feather on its head Signup and view all the answers

What did Calum become known for in his town?

Juggling and performing magic tricks Signup and view all the answers

Where did the evil wizard live?

In a dark castle on the hill Signup and view all the answers

What did the wizard hope would happen when he challenged Hamish to choose a pigeon?

Hamish would choose the wrong pigeon and leave his son with the wizard Signup and view all the answers

What did Calum want to do instead of leaving with the wizard?

Work as a juggler and magician in his town Signup and view all the answers

What did the people of the town do on stormy nights?

Tell scary stories about the King of the Wizards Signup and view all the answers

Calum became a famous magician and juggler in his town

True Signup and view all the answers

The people of the town always enjoyed Calum's tricks and juggling

True Signup and view all the answers

Hamish was scared when he saw the evil ______

wizard Signup and view all the answers

Match the characters with their actions:

Hamish = Wants his son back Calum = Becomes a famous magician and juggler Catriona = Is very happy to see Hamish and Calum Evil wizard = Challenges Hamish to choose a pigeon Signup and view all the answers

Match the objects with their descriptions:

Tiny black feathered pigeon = Chosen by Hamish to rescue his son Sailing ship with big white sails and golden masts = Never comes to the port again Jewel = Offered by the wizard to Hamish Dark tower = Where the evil wizard takes Hamish to choose a pigeon Signup and view all the answers

Match the locations with their significance:

The forest = Where Hamish and Calum stop at the old man's house The town = Where Calum becomes a famous juggler and magician The castle on the hill = Where the evil wizard lives The tower = Where the evil wizard challenges Hamish to choose a pigeon Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

The Juggler and the Fairy Child

Calum, a young boy, encounters a talented juggler who offers to teach him the skill.
The juggler persuades Calum's parents to allow him to teach Calum for a year and a day, promising wealth.
Calum becomes an excellent juggler and leaves with the juggler for another year.
After the second year, Calum does not return, and his parents become worried.
Hamish, Calum's father, embarks on a journey to find his son and seeks help from a kind wizard.
The wizard advises Hamish to approach the King of the Wizards, who can turn people into pigeons.
The wizard instructs Hamish to look for a pigeon with a tiny black feather – Calum in disguise.
Hamish follows the wizard's guidance and reaches the dark castle of the King of the Wizards.
At the castle, the juggler in the black suit appears, posing as the King of the Wizards.
Hamish must now navigate the deception and find his son among the pigeons.
The story is a tale of a father's quest to rescue his son from the clutches of a deceptive wizard.
It involves themes of magic, deceit, and the enduring bond between a parent and child.

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Test your knowledge of "The Juggler and the Fairy Child" with this quiz! Explore the themes of magic, deceit, and the unbreakable bond between a parent and child as you answer questions about Calum's journey, the deceptive wizard, and the ultimate quest for family reunification.