The Witches Flashcard

Front

Why couldn't the boy and his grandmother go to Norway for the summer holiday?

Back

The grandmother got sick.

Front

When does the narrator (main character) first encounter a witch in the story?

Back

At his tree house.

Front

How can you recognize a real witch?

Back

They have blue spit.

Front

What was the boy doing before the women of 'The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children' came in?

Back

Training his mice.

Front

Who helps the main character to defeat the witches in 'The Witches'?

Back

His grandmother.

Front

What is the main theme of 'The Witches'?

Back

The battle between good and evil.

Front

What do witches hate the most?

Back

Children.

Front

What is the boy's relationship with his grandmother?

Back

He loves her and she takes care of him.

Front

What is a key characteristic of witches in the story?

Back

They disguise themselves as ordinary women.

Front

What does the boy's grandmother teach him about witches?

Back

She teaches him how to recognize and avoid them.