Journeys Lesson 29 Comprehension

How can the Haktaks best be described BEFORE they find the magic pot?

• lazy

• lucky

• poor

• unhappy

How does Mrs. Haktak feel when she FIRST sees the pot?

• She wonders what it is good for.

• She worries that it will cause trouble.

• She is happy to have such a beautiful pot.

• She is puzzled that her husband did not find it sooner.

Which word best describes the Haktaks' feelings AFTER finding two hairpins and two purses in the pot?

• calm

• confused

• excited

• upset

Why does Mrs. Haktak put her purse in the pot?

• She hopes the pot will make it disappear.

• She trusts the pot to keep their money safe.

• She thinks the pot will make her a winter coat.

• She believes the pot will make another just like it.

Which story detail BEST shows that Mrs. Haktak thinks the post is wonderful?

• She puts the purse in the pot.

• She sips her tea and admires the pot.

• She kneels by the pot and gives it a hug.

• She stoops down and looks inside the pot.

Why does Mrs. Haktak change from feeling good to feeling angry?

• because Mr. Haktak spends all the coins

• because Mr. Haktak pushes her into the pot

• because the pot stops making coins for her

• because the pot makes another Mrs. Haktak

How does Mr. Haktak end up inside the pot?

• He jumps in to hide from his wife/

• He trips and falls in as he backs away from his wife.

• He tumbles in while reaching for gold coins in the pot.

• He hops in to make a new Mr. Haktak for the new Mrs. Haktak.

Why is Mr. Haktak upset when he sees the new Mr. Haktak?

• He thinks the new Mr. Haktak will steal the pot.

• He thinks they will have twice as many problems.

• He does not want to share the gold coins with anyone.

• He fears that his wife will like the new husband better.

How can you tell that Mrs. Haktak is more clever than her husband?

• She searches the house to find things to put into the pot.

• She tells her husband to put the new Mrs. Haktak back into the pot.

• She figures out that the new Mr. and Mrs. Haktak can be their friends.

• She works with the new Mrs. Haktak to pull Mr. Haktak out of the pot.

How do the Haktaks change by the END of the story?

• They are very rich and they are no longer happy.

• They are very greedy and no longer nice.

• They decide to destroy the pot and become happy.

• They have two of everything and are no longer poor.