The Baker's Dozen

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What is a Baker's Dozen?

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A Baker's Dozen is a term that means 13 items instead of the usual 12.

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Where did the story of the Baker's Dozen take place?

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The story took place in America.

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Who is the main character in the story?

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The main character in the story is a baker.

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What did the baker give the woman instead of 12 rolls?

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The baker gave the woman 13 rolls.

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Why did the baker give the woman 13 rolls?

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The baker thought the old woman put a spell on his shop.

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Did the customers notice a difference in the bread after the woman left?

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Yes, the customers noticed a difference.

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What did Van Amsterdam do at the beginning of the story?

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Van Amsterdam did not give one more cookie to the woman in the black shawl.

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What is the significance of the number 13 in the story?

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The number 13 represents the extra roll given, which is part of the Baker's Dozen.

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What does it mean to respect the elderly?

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To respect the elderly means to treat older people with kindness and honor.

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What is a spell?

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A spell is a magical action or words that are believed to have power.