The Widow's Broom

In the beginning of the story, why did the witch fall to the ground?

• She wasn't paying attention.

• She ran into a flock of geese.

• Her broom lost its ability to fly.

• She passed out from the high altitude.

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What evidence supports the idea that Minna Shaw was a kind woman?

• She had a large garden.

• She took the injured witch into her house.

• She made the witch some warm soup.

• She used the broom around her house.

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Minna found out that the broom was a very good student, so you can infer that the broom was....

• lazy

• stubborn

• pleasant

• intelligent

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You can infer that the broom was vengeful because...

• it played tunes on the piano which Minna really enjoyed

• it made a chocolate cake for Minna's birthday.

• It tossed the Spivey's dog into the woods because he bit at the broom.

• It seemed to always be working, day and night.

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What was the purpose of the witch creating the fire?

• She wanted to keep warm.

• She started the fire accidentally.

• She was burning her old broom.

• She was signaling another witch for help.

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Mr. Spivey says that the broom is a "wicked, wicked thing". What can you infer about Mr. Spivey from this comment?

• He is a mean man.

• He is scared.

• He is hardworking.

• He is lazy.

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At the end of the story, how do you know Minna tricked the men who had come for the broom?

• In the text it said, "You are a brave woman!"

• In the text it said, "Still covered with the coat of white paint she'd given it."

• In the text it said, "If you move it carefully, it will not wake up."

• In the text it said, "In no time, the flames turned the broom to ashes."

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