23 Questions
What did Hamish find in the wooden box?
A little baby boy
What did Catriona suggest they name the baby?
Calum
What did Hamish teach Calum to do?
Fish
What was Hamish's occupation?
Fisherman
Who was very happy about finding the baby boy?
Catriona
What skill does the juggler offer to teach Calum?
Juggling
How long does the juggler promise to teach Calum?
A year and a day
Who advises Hamish to seek help from the King of the Wizards?
A kind wizard
Where does Hamish finally encounter the juggler in the black suit?
At the dark castle of the King of the Wizards
What are the central themes of the story?
Magic, deceit, and the enduring bond between a parent and child
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
How did Hamish manage to rescue his son from the wizard?
By choosing the pigeon with a tiny black feather on its head
What did Calum become known for in his town?
Juggling and performing magic tricks
Where did the evil wizard live?
In a dark castle on the hill
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
What did Calum want to do instead of leaving with the wizard?
Work as a juggler and magician in his town
What did the people of the town do on stormy nights?
Tell scary stories about the King of the Wizards
Calum became a famous magician and juggler in his town
True
The people of the town always enjoyed Calum's tricks and juggling
True
Hamish was scared when he saw the evil ______
wizard
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
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
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
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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