Characters and Events in a Fairy Tale

In this storytime, Miss Oops reads 'Heck Nee Peg' by Audrey Wood. A mother promises her seven children gifts from the market. A witch tricks the children into letting her in and turns them into food. The mother returns, discovers the trick, and follows a blackbird to the witch's hut. She cleverly identifies her children by their requested gifts, turning them back to normal. The mother then chases the witch away, ensuring her children's safety.

Who are the main characters introduced at the beginning of the story?

• A group of travelers

• A mother and her seven children

• A witch and her cat

• A king and his knights

What does the mother promise her children?

• To bring them gifts from the market

• To read them a story

• To bake them a cake

• To take them on a trip

What does Monday ask for from the market?

• A tub of butter

• A China pitcher

• A pot of honey

• A pocketknife

What warning does the mother give her children before leaving?

• Not to go outside

• Not to let strangers in or touch fire

• Not to play with sharp objects

• Not to eat sweets

How does the witch convince the children to let her in?

• By offering them candy

• By pretending to be their aunt

• By offering them a sack of gold

• By singing a song

What does the witch turn the children into?

• Food

• Toys

• Trees

• Animals

What does the mother find when she returns home?

• A trail of breadcrumbs

• The witch's broken pipe and burnt straw

• The house in disarray

• A note from the children

How does the mother gain entry into the witch's hut?

• By using a magic spell

• By bribing the witch

• By breaking the door

• By pretending to have no feet

How does the mother identify her children?

• By matching them with the items they requested

• By their birthmarks

• By their favorite colors

• By their voices

What happens to the witch at the end of the story?

• She jumps off a bridge and is never seen again

• She turns into a frog

• She becomes friends with the family

• She is captured by the townspeople