The Witches - Chapters 09-10

Look at the diagram. What could go in space 1?

• beak of blabbersnitch

• telescope

• recipe for Formula 86 Delayed Action Mouse-Maker

• recipe for poison that works against witches

Look at the diagram. What could go in space 2?

• mouse whiskers

• telescope

• recipe for Formula 86 Delayed Action Mouse-Maker

• recipe for poison that works against witches

How is the narrator able to know what is going on in the witches' meeting?

• He is hiding behind a screen in the room.

• He can hear everything from the room next door.

• He has a video camera and can see what they are doing.

• He does not actually know what is going on in the room.

In these chapters (The Recipe and Bruno Jenkins Disappears), how can the reader tell that the witches are scared of the Grand High Witch?

• The witches whisper to each other that they are scared.

• None of the witches dare to disagree with the Grand High Witch.

• The Grand High Witch frizzles another witch like a fritter with rays from her eyes.

• The Grand High Witch turns Bruno Jenkins into a mouse.

What do you think of the book so far?

Read this line from the story:

"I am setting [the alarm clock] for half-past thrrree today. It is now-" she glanced again at her watch- "it is now exactly tventy-five minutes past thrrreee and the nasty little stinker who vill be turning into a mouse in 5 minutes' time should at this very moment be standing outside the doors!"

And by gum, she was absolutely right.

These lines suggest that the Grand High Witch is—

• a good cook.

• punctual.

• powerful.

• smelly.

Why does the main character not like Bruno Jenkins?

• Bruno brags about how much money his dad makes.

• Bruno burns ants with a magnifying glass.

• Bruno is constantly eating junk food.

• All of these are correct answers.

Why can't the witches give more than one drop of mouse-maker to a child?

• There is not enough mouse-maker to spare, and they will run out.

• The mouse-maker will not work if a child has too much.

• It will turn a child into a mouse too early and give their plan away.

• The child will transform into a mouse too late.

What are the ingredients for Formula 87 Instant Pizza Maker, a potion that turns a blade of grass into a full pizza?