3. Who suggests revenge against the witches by attacking their reputations?
(a) The king's wife.
(b) The tax man.
(c) The king.
(d) The fool.

4. What does the king do after shouting to silence the rumbling of the natural disaster?
(a) Hides from his wife.
(b) Vows to kill the witches.
(c) Cries.
(d) Hides from the fool.

5. What does Granny stab the guard with to gain entrance into the castle?
(a) A paring knife.
(b) A small stick.
(c) Hair pin.
(d) Magic.

Short Answer Questions

1. What cover does Granny use as she approaches the castle in a crowd of angry townspeople?

2. What does the demon conjured up by the witches say the land wants?

3. Where does the story take place?

4. Whom does the ghost beg to restore his son to the throne?

5. Who admits to luring Nanny to the castle?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the ghost king Verence trap Nanny's cat in the castle?

2. What are the three wishes that the witches bestow upon Tomjon before he leaves with his new family?

3. What compels the witches to see a play shortly after they acquire the baby?

4. How does Felmet feel about his newly won kingdom, and what feeling does he get in return?

5. After discussing the concerns of the townspeople and the animals, what do Nanny and Granny decide about the new king and what they should do to intervene?

6. What cover does Granny use to try to gain entrance into the castle to save Nanny? How does she get inside?

7. What obstacles must the Fool and Magrat overcome in order to become a couple?

8. Discuss Tomjon's first words. How old was he? What did he say?

9. How exactly does Tomjon get his name?

10. What does Felmet point out to Granny when she suggests he abdicate the throne?

(see the answer keys)

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