The Wish Giver by Bill Brittain Multiple Choice Questions
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What kind of magic is mentioned in the text?

  • Real magic (correct)
  • Elemental magic
  • Illusion magic
  • Dark magic

    • Where did witches used to meet in the village?

  • In the swamps
  • At the village square
  • At the crossroads (correct)
  • In the mountains

    • What did Thaddeus Blinn claim to be able to do?

  • Grant people's wishes (correct)
  • Summon dark creatures
  • Cast protective spells
  • Predict the future

    • How are the creatures of darkness recognized in the text?

    <p>By their appearance, sounds, and manner of movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the owner of Coven Tree General Store who narrates the tale?

    <p>Stew Meat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event is the Coven Tree Church Social?

    <p>A yearly event with booths run by locals and 'outsiders'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How much does Thaddeus Blinn charge for offering wishes?

    <p>50 cents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who among the following is known for her brutal honesty?

    <p>Polly Kemp</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Adam Fiske struggling with?

    <p>Lack of rain on his family's farm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Thaddeus Blinn claim he can grant?

    <p>Any wish</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of the Coven Tree Church Social in the story?

    <p>To provide a platform for locals to run booths and 'outsiders' to set up booths</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the encounter with Thaddeus Blinn serve as in the story?

    <p>The starting point for the unfolding story</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the events at the Coven Tree Church Social set up in the story?

    <p>A sense of foreboding and raise questions about the nature of Blinn's abilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the tone set by the narrative in relation to Thaddeus Blinn's abilities?

    <p>Foreboding and skepticism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the initial reaction of the customers to Thaddeus Blinn's claims?

    <p>Skepticism and impatience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the narrative primarily focus on?

    <p>The characters and their individual motivations and personalities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the central theme of the story?

    <p>Polly's longing for acceptance and friendship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Polly wish for using the card she bought from Thaddeus Blinn?

    <p>To be liked by people and specifically for Agatha to invite her for tea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes Agatha to humiliate and reject Polly?

    <p>Polly accidentally tears Agatha's dress ribbon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the story explore?

    <p>The complexities of social dynamics and the yearning for validation and inclusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Polly feel about her attire at the fair?

    <p>Self-conscious due to its simplicity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Polly feel after being rejected by Agatha?

    <p>Mopes at home, feeling rejected and unwanted</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the card bought from Thaddeus Blinn promise?

    <p>To grant wishes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Polly long for throughout the story?

    <p>Acceptance and friendship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the story capture about Polly?

    <p>The vulnerability and longing of a young girl who desires acceptance and friendship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Polly believe in regarding the card she bought?

    <p>She believes in the power of the card to change her circumstances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Polly remember after feeling rejected and unwanted?

    <p>A card she bought from Thaddeus Blinn</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Polly desire in relation to Agatha and Eunice?

    <p>To be friends with them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Polly find with the help of Leland and Lenora Wickstaff?

    <p>A large bullfrog by Spider Crick</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the twins react when Polly became friends with them after they helped her with a crow?

    <p>They often retaliated against Polly's sharp tongue with pranks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of the friendship between Polly, Leland, and Lenora?

    <p>Teasing, pranks, and a strong bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the twins do to Polly, causing a playful argument?

    <p>Threw mud at her</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Polly feel when the twins avoided her at a Church Social?

    <p>Left out and sought out the twins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the twins known for?

    <p>Their knowledge of the area and their close bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the story showcase about the friendship between Polly and the Wickstaff twins?

    <p>The strong bond and shared adventures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the twins often retaliate against Polly's sharp tongue with pranks?

    <p>To show their close bond and friendship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Polly do when the twins enjoyed being alone in the woods without her talkativeness?

    <p>Felt left out and sought out the twins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the twins do when Polly sought them out after feeling left out?

    <p>Played a prank on Polly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of the twins' relationship with each other?

    <p>Shyness but not afraid to stand up for each other</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the twins enjoy in the woods without Polly's talkativeness?

    <p>Being alone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Thaddeus Blinn offer to the four young people?

    <p>A wish for fifty cents each</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did each person receive from Thaddeus Blinn?

    <p>A card with a red spot</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many wishes could be granted by each card?

    <p>One wish</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the group members feel about Blinn's claims?

    <p>Cheated and skeptical</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Blinn insist he craved?

    <p>Respect and recognition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What warning did Blinn give to the group?

    <p>To be careful with their wishes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the narrator conclude about Blinn?

    <p>A crafty humbug</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did the narrator put the card?

    <p>In a cash register</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Blinn claim he would never do?

    <p>Return to the same place</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the group members do after exiting the tent?

    <p>Doubted the validity of the wish cards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Blinn claim he desired instead of money?

    <p>Respect and recognition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the narrator initially believe in?

    <p>The story Blinn told</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Polly achieve just before lunch?

    <p>Reciting the capitals of all the states with only two mistakes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Leland suggest might have caused Polly to lose her voice?

    <p>Shouting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Miss Morasco pleased with Polly for?

    <p>Being polite all morning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Lenora advise Polly to do?

    <p>Give her voice a rest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Polly find fun and interesting in the text?

    <p>Tossing a baseball to make it curve</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Agatha's reaction to the idea of catching fish?

    <p>Disgust and moaning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Agatha, what does a real lady not do?

    <p>Catch fish</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What leads to Polly being sent home from school?

    <p>Polly's croaking like a bullfrog</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What remedy does Polly's mother give her for the croaking?

    <p>Strong tea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the Wickstaff twins warn Polly about?

    <p>Agatha and Eunice's plot against her</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Polly hear outside her window at night?

    <p>Thousands of frogs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Polly do to reassure herself she can still talk?

    <p>Decides to greet everyone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do Leland and Lenora Wickstaff hint at?

    <p>Other strange occurrences in Coven Tree</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Polly's primary concern regarding the croaking?

    <p>The possibility of it returning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the Wickstaff twins do after Polly seeks them out?

    <p>Share their own strange experiences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Polly do after waking up deeply scared of the croaking?

    <p>Goes to greet everyone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do Leland and Lenora hint at regarding Coven Tree?

    <p>Other strange occurrences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Polly's determination focus on?

    <p>Finding the reason behind the croaking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Polly do when Agatha insults her?

    <p>Starts croaking like a bullfrog</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Mrs. Kemp's initial reaction to Agatha and Eunice's invitation?

    <p>She advises Polly to be cautious and skeptical</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Polly's unexpected politeness surprise Mrs. Benthorn?

    <p>Mrs. Benthorn was taken aback by Polly's sincerity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Polly respond to Agatha's attempt to belittle her clothes?

    <p>She gracefully deflects the insult and changes the subject</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What surprises Agatha and Eunice about Polly's interests?

    <p>Polly enjoys activities that are different from their refined pursuits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who taught Polly how to fish?

    <p>Lenora Wickstaff</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do Agatha and Eunice plan to do to provoke Polly at the party?

    <p>Belittle her possessions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Polly's behavior challenge Agatha and Eunice's assumptions?

    <p>She remains composed and surprises them with her politeness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Mrs. Benthorn initially feel towards Polly due to a past incident?

    <p>She shows disdain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Polly talk about that contrasts with Agatha and Eunice's refined pursuits?

    <p>Simple outdoor activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Agatha try to do to belittle Polly at the party?

    <p>Belittle her clothes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Mrs. Kemp feel about Agatha and Eunice's behavior?

    <p>She is skeptical and cautious</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Polly respond to Agatha and Eunice's odd behavior at the party?

    <p>She becomes suspicious</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What triggers Polly's croaking according to Lenora and Leland?

    <p>Giving someone a hard time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What realization does Polly have about her croaking?

    <p>It might be linked to a wish she made on a red spot</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Polly worried about regarding her wish?

    <p>Being stuck in a situation where she can only say nice things or croak</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who tests Polly's ability to speak?

    <p>Miss Morasco</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What leads to a confrontation on the playground?

    <p>Taunting by Charlie and Alfred</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is Polly the center of attention at school initially?

    <p>Due to her croaking ability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do Lenora and Leland find odd about Rowena?

    <p>Talking to trees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Polly inadvertently do in front of the whole school?

    <p>Croaks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Polly reflect on after returning to her seat?

    <p>The mess she created with her wish</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do Charlie and Alfred do to Polly?

    <p>Taunt her about her croaking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do Lenora and Leland suspect triggers Polly's croaking?

    <p>Starting to give someone a hard time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Polly worry about regarding her croaking ability?

    <p>Being stuck in a situation where she can only say nice things or croak</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Polly plan to do to break a magic spell cast by Thaddeus Blinn?

    <p>Approach Agatha at Stew Meat’s store</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Polly decide to do despite the plot against her?

    <p>Accept Agatha’s invitation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do Agatha and Eunice react to Polly's newfound kindness?

    <p>They keep their distance from Polly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Polly reflect on after feeling rejected and unwanted?

    <p>The unexpected joy she felt from being kind to everyone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Polly wonder about maintaining at Agatha’s house?

    <p>Her newfound kindness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Polly's behavior change with her classmates?

    <p>The dynamics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Polly overhear Agatha and Eunice doing?

    <p>Gossiping about her</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Polly resolve to be the next day?

    <p>Friendly to everyone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Polly surprise her classmates by being?

    <p>Unusually kind and considerate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do Agatha and Eunice discuss in relation to Polly?

    <p>An invitation and a plan to embarrass her</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does Polly plan to approach Agatha?

    <p>At Stew Meat’s store</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Polly consider doing to apologize to Agatha?

    <p>To break a magic spell cast by Thaddeus Blinn</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Henry ask Rowena to do?

    <p>Push down on the pole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Sam accuse Rowena of doing with Henry?

    <p>Sneaking around</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Henry compare Rowena to when he says 'You’re just like all the rest. Not enough sense to boil water'?

    <p>Someone lacking basic intelligence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Polly usually do after school?

    <p>Play down by Spider Crick with the Wickstaffs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are Agatha and Eunice's after-school activities?

    <p>Needlepoint and practicing languages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Eunice boast about in response to Polly's activities?

    <p>Having flowers sent in from a florist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Agatha make a face at when Polly mentions it?

    <p>Tadpoles and frogs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Rowena do to keep Henry warm?

    <p>She wraps him in a smelly blanket</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Henry insist on keeping the situation a secret?

    <p>To avoid embarrassment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Henry rudely reject from Rowena?

    <p>The doughnut</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Henry's condition worsen?

    <p>He becomes unable to bend his knees or speak properly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Rowena become worried about?

    <p>Henry and the strange behavior of Polly Kemp</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Rowena's mother become suspicious of?

    <p>Rowena's behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the story end with?

    <p>Henry still stuck in the grove, and Rowena feeling overwhelmed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Henry ask Rowena to help him with?

    <p>Get free using a branch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Rowena tasked with?

    <p>Looking after Henry until he gets free</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Rowena struggle with?

    <p>Henry's demands and his deteriorating condition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Rowena find out about at school?

    <p>A girl named Polly Kemp acting strangely</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Henry do when Rowena brings him a doughnut?

    <p>He rudely rejects it and demands better food</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What unconventional activities does Polly suggest for 'well-bred girls'?

    <p>Tickling trout and learning to throw a baseball</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Polly do after feeling rejected by Agatha and Eunice?

    <p>She shouts into a hollow tree in the woods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Polly blame for her inability to speak normally after her outburst?

    <p>Thaddeus Blinn for granting her a wish</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the story emphasize about Polly's struggle?

    <p>Her desire for genuine connections and personal freedom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Polly contemplate after reflecting on the story of Rowena Jervis?

    <p>A potential solution to address her situation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Rowena rush to her room after a church social?

    <p>To prepare for Henry Piper's visit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the reason for Mrs. Jervis's skepticism about Henry's intentions and charms?

    <p>She is concerned about Rowena's feelings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the central theme of the narrative?

    <p>Polly's journey toward self-discovery and the pursuit of genuine connections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Rowena's mother refuse to let Henry stay at their house?

    <p>She is skeptical about Henry's intentions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Polly yearn for throughout the story?

    <p>Genuine connections with others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Polly abruptly leave Agatha's house?

    <p>She rejects the notion of being a 'proper lady'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the narrative primarily portray about Rowena?

    <p>Her longing for Henry and the obstacles she faces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the cause of tension in the dynamics between Rowena, her mother, and Sam?

    <p>Rowena's desire for Henry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the narrative highlight about Polly's internal conflict?

    <p>Her longing for authenticity and meaningful relationships</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Rowena feel it's unfair that Henry only visits Coven Tree twice a year?

    <p>She wishes to spend more time with Henry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What leads Polly to seek a more fulfilling and genuine life?

    <p>Her dissatisfaction with her current social circle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the reason for Sam's annoyance towards Rowena and his mocking of Henry?

    <p>He is jealous of Rowena's feelings for Henry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the story emphasize about Polly's journey?

    <p>Her pursuit of genuine connections and personal freedom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Polly express her disdain for by shouting into a hollow tree in the woods?

    <p>Agatha and Eunice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is Rowena upset by Sam's behavior?

    <p>She feels Sam is disrespectful towards her</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Rowena's mother's disapproval of Henry staying at their house indicate?

    <p>Her concern for Rowena's feelings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Sam's teasing of Rowena about her feelings for Henry reveal?

    <p>His jealousy of Henry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Rowena feel about the situation involving Henry's visit?

    <p>Frustrated and disappointed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the narrative highlight about Rowena's feelings for Henry?

    <p>Her longing and the obstacles she faces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Rowena do after finding Thaddeus Blinn's sign promising to grant her wishes?

    <p>She makes a wish on a red-spotted card for Henry to stay</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Rowena's reaction upon finding Henry stuck to the ground?

    <p>She hears Henry's voice and finds him stuck to the ground</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Henry spend the day doing at the Jervises'?

    <p>Discussing machinery with Mr. Jervis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the story suggest about the force keeping Henry in place?

    <p>It hints at a mysterious and potentially sinister force at play</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Rowena's hope regarding Henry's stay in Coven Tree?

    <p>She hopes Henry will stay longer, but he declines due to work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Rowena find upon hearing Henry's voice and finding him stuck to the ground?

    <p>She finds no trap holding Henry's feet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Rowena do upon finding Henry stuck to the ground?

    <p>She makes a wish on a red-spotted card for Henry to stay</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Rowena hear before finding Henry stuck to the ground?

    <p>She hears Henry's voice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Rowena find after making a wish on the red-spotted card for Henry to stay?

    <p>She finds Henry stuck to the ground</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Rowena hope for regarding Henry's decision to stay in Coven Tree?

    <p>She hopes Henry will stay longer, but he declines due to work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the story suggest about the force keeping Henry in place?

    <p>It hints at a supernatural force at play</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Rowena's reaction to Henry declining to stay longer due to work?

    <p>She hopes Henry will stay longer, but he declines due to work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is happening to Henry as described in the text?

    <p>He is turning into a tree</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Sam advise against seeking help from Daddy or Mama?

    <p>They would spread word about Henry all over town</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Sam believe that Thaddeus Blinn could be far away?

    <p>Blinn seems to be a creature of magic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Rowena suggest going to look for Thaddeus Blinn?

    <p>To have him come back and revoke the wish</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Uncle Poot claim to have?

    <p>The dowsing gift</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Uncle Poot using to search for water underground?

    <p>A forked applewood branch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Adam's reaction to Uncle Poot's method of finding water?

    <p>Curious disbelief</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Uncle Poot describe the rarity of the dowsing gift?

    <p>Only one person in a thousand or two thousand has it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Rowena realize about Henry's travels?

    <p>He had never been to the places he described</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Rowena remember receiving from Thaddeus Blinn?

    <p>One wish</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Sam react when Rowena rushes off to execute her plan?

    <p>He declines and smiles at her</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Sam advise Rowena to handle the situation alone?

    <p>She got Henry into the mess</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the final mood at the end of the story?

    <p>Anticipation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Rowena feel foolish for?

    <p>Falling for Henry's lies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Sam reveal about Henry's routine during his vacation?

    <p>Working and helping his aunt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Rowena believe she has a way to solve?

    <p>The problem with Henry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Sam do when Rowena asks him to wait for her to return?

    <p>He declines and smiles at her</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Rowena feel determined to find a solution?

    <p>She feels foolish for falling for Henry's lies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Rowena regret and blame herself for?

    <p>Her infatuation with Henry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Sam try to do to comfort Rowena?

    <p>Pretending to be Henry and describing exotic places</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Sam do after finding stories of people turning into plants?

    <p>He calls the Neverfail Company to handle Henry's selling until he recovers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Rowena keep Henry's condition a secret from her parents?

    <p>She thinks they will take Henry away</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What realization does Rowena have about the support she receives from Sam?

    <p>She plans to express her gratitude</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Sam spend the day doing at the school library?

    <p>Researching spells or legends to reverse Henry's transformation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Rowena think Adam might have done to get water on the Fiske farm?

    <p>Wished for water and gotten it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Rowena rush to find a way to turn Henry back into a human?

    <p>She cares deeply for Henry and wants to help him</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Sam take Rowena to see Henry as he is turning into a tree?

    <p>To show her the severity of the situation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Sam find when researching spells or legends to reverse Henry's transformation?

    <p>Stories of people turning into plants, but nothing useful</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Rowena realize about the water on the Fiske farm?

    <p>It is believed to be magical</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Rowena encounter when she is dropped off at her house by Mr. Haskill?

    <p>She encounters Sam</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Rowena plan to do after realizing the support she receives from Sam?

    <p>Express her gratitude</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Rowena do when she realizes the support she receives from Sam?

    <p>Plans to express her gratitude</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What task is Adam Fiske assigned due to the well running dry?

    <p>Hauling water from Spider Crick</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is expected to help find water for the farm?

    <p>Uncle Poot</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes Adam embarrassment as he hauls water through town?

    <p>Mockery from townspeople</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Adam endure while filling the tubs at Spider Crick?

    <p>Physical discomfort and exhaustion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is seen with Adam's father in the front yard upon Adam's return?

    <p>Uncle Poot, a slender, elderly man</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Sam's behavior change according to Rowena?

    <p>He speaks with a mature voice and expresses patience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Adam's father emphasize by refusing to seek water from Mr. Jenks's farm?

    <p>Their self-reliance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who responds with frog-like sounds when encountered by Adam?

    <p>Polly Kemp</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes Adam's frustration in the story?

    <p>The well running dry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of tension in the dynamics between Rowena, her mother, and Sam?

    <p>Sam's change in behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What triggers Adam's physical discomfort and exhaustion in the story?

    <p>Filling the tubs at Spider Crick</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Adam's father's view regarding seeking water from Mr. Jenks's farm?

    <p>Insists on not seeking water, emphasizing self-reliance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Sam find in the weeds that Henry warns him not to open?

    <p>A leather case</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Sam sprinkle around Henry's feet to make him feel better?

    <p>Tree-growing powder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Rowena wish for regarding Henry?

    <p>For Henry to dry up and blow away</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Rowena's main concern about Henry's condition?

    <p>She might have to spend the rest of her life caring for Henry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Sam offer to do while Rowena attends the party?

    <p>Stay with Henry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Rowena feel guilty at the party?

    <p>For leaving Sam to take her place with Henry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Rowena's mother remind her about while questioning her?

    <p>The Haskills' party that evening</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Henry reveal about his previous behavior towards Rowena?

    <p>He didn't mean the nice things he said to Rowena</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Sam advise Rowena to focus on?

    <p>Finding a way to remove the spell to get rid of Henry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Rowena lament to Sam about at one point?

    <p>Missing the party</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Henry warn Sam about if he complains too much?

    <p>Silencing him</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Rowena feel conflicted about at the party?

    <p>Leaving Sam with Henry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Pa's plan for the water on the farm?

    <p>To water all the crops by jabbing more holes and filling tubs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Adam's reaction to the continuous gushing of water on the farm?

    <p>He smiled a sleepy smile and felt content about not having to haul water from Spider Crick</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Ma hope about the noise of the gushing water at night?

    <p>She hoped it wouldn't keep them awake</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Adam dream about that night?

    <p>The gurgling water in the gutters and the growing plants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the narrator wish for using the card bought from Thaddeus Blinn?

    <p>To cancel out the wishes of the three young 'uns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the red spot on the card?

    <p>It is where the wish is made by pressing the thumb against it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does the frog's croak have on the characters?

    <p>It quiets down Adam and Rowena</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the makeshift raft made of?

    <p>Wooden beams, barrels, cords, baling wire, and ropes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Adam confess to Pa?

    <p>Making a wish at the Church Social, leading to the magical events</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Pa respond to Adam's confession?

    <p>Calmly, acknowledging the magic and expressing disbelief at the situation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of the story?

    <p>A flood, the Fiskes' effort to save their belongings, and Adam's confession about a magical wish</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where do the Fiskes decide to camp out as the water rises?

    <p>At the edge of the lake</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the villagers offer as the water rises?

    <p>Help and food</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What materials are NOT mentioned as part of the makeshift raft?

    <p>Concrete blocks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the urgency faced by the Fiskes?

    <p>The water is rising, and they have to act quickly to save their belongings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Pa express disbelief at?

    <p>The situation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the raft symbolize in the story?

    <p>Resilience and adaptability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What action do the Fiskes take with the help of the villagers?

    <p>Moving the furniture to higher ground using the raft</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary concern for Adam and his father at the beginning of the story?

    <p>Saving the livestock from the rising water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Adam's father worry about as the situation worsens?

    <p>The possibility of leaving the farm if the water doesn't stop</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the rising water force the Fiskes to do?

    <p>Camp out at the edge of the lake</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What instruction is given to Adam regarding his mother?

    <p>Not to tell his mother about the possibility of leaving the farm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Adam's father reassure him about?

    <p>Having weathered bad times before and being able to do so again</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the potential consequence the family faces if the water doesn't recede?

    <p>Leaving the farm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Adam see people from town coming to do?

    <p>See the flooded farm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the situation of the barn as the water keeps rising?

    <p>Surrounded by a deepening pond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Adam's father emphasize by refusing to seek water from Mr. Jenks's farm?

    <p>Independence and self-sufficiency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the narrative highlight about the force keeping Henry in place?

    <p>It is a mysterious and powerful influence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the cause of tension in the dynamics between Rowena, her mother, and Sam?

    <p>Rowena's feelings for Henry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Polly decide to do despite the plot against her?

    <p>Continue being friends with the twins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Henry ask Rowena to help him with?

    <p>Confronting the force keeping him in place</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Adam recall wishing for that led to the unexplained spouting water on their farm?

    <p>Water all over the farm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the blacksmith fail in capping the spouts of water?

    <p>The immense pressure of the water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Adam's mother display in the face of the worsening situation?

    <p>Unwavering determination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the immediate cause for the need to evacuate as announced by Adam's father?

    <p>Entry of water into the cellar windows</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of the blacksmith's attempt to cap the spouts of water?

    <p>Failure due to the immense pressure of the water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the unceasing spouting water cause to happen to the barn on the farm?

    <p>It becomes partially submerged</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the family's initial reaction to the encroaching water on their farm?

    <p>Fear and panic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Adam overhear that sets the events in motion?

    <p>An argument between the stationmaster and a science teacher</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes the immense pressure of the spouting water on the farm?

    <p>A wish made by Adam</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the water eventually do to the house on the farm?

    <p>Surrounds the house with a large lake</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the family witness as a result of the unceasing spouts of water on the farm?

    <p>The distressing encroachment of water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Adam's father announce as a result of the water entering the cellar windows?

    <p>The need for immediate action</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for Adam Fiske and his family losing their home and farm?

    <p>Flooding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What consequence does Polly Kemp face after accepting a card from Thaddeus Blinn?

    <p>Inability to speak harshly without suffering consequences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who does Rowena Jervis see the face of in a tree in her grove?

    <p>Henry Piper</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where do the three characters find themselves seeking help after hours?

    <p>Stew Meat's store</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Stew Meat's initial reaction when the three characters seek help?

    <p>Annoyed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Rowena ask Stew Meat to wish for?

    <p>Henry Piper to become a man again</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Adam interrupt with, wanting to be dealt with?

    <p>The pond on their farm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Polly criticize Rowena for?

    <p>Being selfish and inconsiderate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Stew Meat realize about the cards?

    <p>Their power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who becomes astonished after hearing the characters' stories?

    <p>Stew Meat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Rowena realize about the consequences of her wish for Henry Piper?

    <p>She was foolish</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Adam's family lose due to the flooding?

    <p>Their home and farm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    The Wish Giver Summary

    • Thaddeus Blinn offers four young people a wish for fifty cents each
    • Each person receives a card with a red spot and is told it grants a single wish
    • The group doubts Blinn's claims, feeling cheated and skeptical
    • Blinn insists that the cards can bring anything desired, but only one wish per card
    • Blinn explains that he craves respect and recognition, not money
    • The group exits the tent, still doubting the validity of the wish cards
    • Blinn warns them to be careful with their wishes
    • Blinn claims he will never return to the same place
    • The group disperses, and the narrator dismisses Blinn as a fraud
    • The narrator reflects on the story Blinn told and his initial belief in it
    • The group members go their separate ways, and the narrator puts the card in a cash register
    • The narrator concludes that Blinn was a crafty humbug, but the story was convincing to the others

    A Change of Heart

    • Polly considers apologizing to Agatha Benthorn to break a magic spell cast by Thaddeus Blinn
    • Polly plans to approach Agatha at Stew Meat’s store
    • Polly overhears Agatha and Eunice gossiping about her
    • Agatha and Eunice discuss an invitation and a plan to embarrass Polly
    • Polly decides to accept Agatha’s invitation despite the plot against her
    • Polly resolves to be friendly to everyone the next day
    • Polly surprises her classmates by being unusually kind and considerate
    • Polly’s newfound kindness puzzles and surprises her classmates
    • Polly’s behavior changes the dynamics with her classmates
    • Agatha and Eunice keep their distance from Polly
    • Polly wonders if she can maintain her newfound kindness at Agatha’s house
    • Polly reflects on the unexpected joy she felt from being kind to everyone

    Rowena's Hope for Henry

    • Rowena imagines Henry settling in Coven Tree to see him every day
    • Rowena finds Thaddeus Blinn's sign promising to grant her wishes
    • Henry arrives at the Jervises', but Sam questions his arrival
    • Henry spends the day discussing machinery with Mr. Jervis
    • Rowena hopes Henry will stay longer, but he declines due to work
    • Rowena makes a wish on a red-spotted card for Henry to stay
    • Rowena hears Henry's voice and finds him stuck to the ground
    • Henry is genuinely scared and asks Rowena for help
    • Rowena finds no trap holding Henry's feet
    • The story suggests a supernatural force is keeping Henry in place
    • The text hints at a mysterious and potentially sinister force at play
    • The story leaves the reader with a sense of uncertainty and tension

    Water Woes in Coven Tree

    • Rowena notices a change in Sam, who speaks to her with a mature voice and expresses his patience in waiting for her.
    • Adam Fiske is tasked with hauling water from Spider Crick due to the well running dry, causing him frustration.
    • Adam's father insists on not seeking water from Mr. Jenks's farm, emphasizing their self-reliance.
    • Uncle Poot, a dowser man, is expected to help find water for the farm.
    • Adam encounters Polly Kemp, who responds with frog-like sounds, and notices Rowena's distracted behavior in class.
    • Adam faces mockery from townspeople as he hauls water through town, causing him embarrassment.
    • Adam endures physical discomfort and exhaustion while filling the tubs at Spider Crick, only to spill a third of the water on the way back.
    • Adam's father is seen with Uncle Poot, a slender, elderly man, in the front yard upon Adam's return.

    The Wish and its Consequences

    • Rowena is told that she made a wish on a card taken from Thaddeus Blinn, and now she must find a way to release Henry from the spell.
    • Sam finds a leather case in the weeds which Henry warns him not to open, but Sam takes it and leaves to put it in the barn.
    • Rowena starts pulling the weeds around Henry, who starts giving her orders and criticizing her efforts.
    • Henry reveals that he didn't mean the nice things he said to Rowena and that he only said them to sell machinery to her father.
    • Sam sprinkles tree-growing powder around Henry's feet and pours water over his shoes to make him feel better.
    • Sam advises Rowena to focus on finding a way to remove the spell to get rid of Henry.
    • Rowena worries that she might have to spend the rest of her life caring for Henry, who is now rooted in her backyard.
    • Rowena's mother questions her about spending time in the grove of trees and reminds her about the Haskills' party that evening.
    • Rowena wishes for Henry to dry up and blow away, and laments missing the party to Sam.
    • Sam offers to stay with Henry while Rowena attends the party, warning that he will silence Henry if he complains too much.
    • At the party, Rowena feels guilty for leaving Sam to take her place with Henry, and eavesdrops on a conversation about Adam Fiske.
    • Rowena is unable to enjoy the party and feels conflicted about leaving Sam with Henry.

    The Wish Giver: Three Tales of Coven Tree

    • Adam Fiske and his family lost their home and farm due to flooding
    • Polly Kemp, Rowena Jervis, and Adam Fiske all face consequences after accepting cards from Thaddeus Blinn
    • Polly Kemp experiences inability to speak harshly without suffering consequences
    • Rowena Jervis sees the face of Henry Piper in a tree in her grove
    • Adam Fiske and his family are left homeless due to the flooding of their farm
    • The three characters find themselves at Stew Meat's store after hours, seeking help
    • Stew Meat is initially annoyed but becomes curious as he hears their stories
    • The three characters share their experiences with Stew Meat, who becomes astonished
    • Stew Meat realizes the power of the cards and is asked to make a wish to undo the troubles
    • Rowena asks Stew Meat to wish for Henry Piper to become a man again
    • Adam interrupts, wanting the pond on their farm to be dealt with
    • Polly Kemp criticizes Rowena for being selfish and inconsiderate

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    Explore the magical and mysterious events in Coven Tree, where three young people, Polly, Rowena, and Adam, face unexpected consequences after accepting wish-granting cards from the enigmatic Thaddeus Blinn. Follow their journey as they navigate the complexities of their wishes and confront the power of the cards.

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