Strega Nona

What happened when he could not get the pasta pot to stop?

• The pasta overflowed the town

• He cried until Strega Nona came home

• Big Anthony ran away from Calebria and never returned

• Strega Nona came back and fired Big Anthony

Why didn’t the spell work for Big Anthony?

• He was not a witch.

• He forgot to blow three kisses once he finished the song.

• He forgot to spin around three times.

• He forgot to snap his fingers three times when he finished the song.

How did the people of Calabria feel about Big Anthony when the pasta almost overflowed the entire town?

• They thought he was a hero.

• They cheered for him.

• They were mad at him.

• None of the above.

What is the genre of the story Strega Nona?

• nonfiction

• play

• fiction

• poem

How did Strega Nona know there was a problem and she should return home?

• She got a phone call from Bambolona.

• Bambolona sent a dove to the seashore with a message.

• She had a dream that they were in trouble.

• One of the people from town went to the shore to tell her

What did Strega Nona remind Big Anthony not to do?

• Fall asleep on the job

• Touch the magic pasta pot

• Touch her spell book

• Go dancing in town

In the beginning of the story what is Strega Nona doing?

• She is telling a story to Big Anthony about her summers at the seashore.

• She is telling Bambolona about her trips to the city when she was a little girl.

• She is dreaming about being a little girl at her Grnadma's house at the seashore.

• She is writing in her journal about the times she spent by the seashore.

What happened to Big Anthony when he used the bubbles?

• The bubbles overflowed and carried him all the way to town.

• He got a terrible rash from them.

• He turned orange.

• He was nice and clean.

What did Big Anthony do incorrectly with the bubble bath?

• He drank the solution.

• He used it to wash dishes.

• He washed his hair with it.

• He poured the whole bottle in the bath.

Strega Nona decided to send Big Anthony and Bambolona...?

• instructions on how to tend her garden

• money to buy supplies for her spells.

• seashells from the seashore.

• presents for taking care of the house and townspeople.