The Storyteller by Saki

Open Ended

Why do you think the author chose to set the story in a railway carriage on a hot afternoon? What significance might this setting have for the characters and the events that unfold?

Multiple Select

Which details from the bachelor’s story make Bertha seem 'extraordinarily good'?

• She always told the truth and kept her clothes clean.

• She won several medals for goodness.

• She was polite in her manners.

• She was the prettiest girl in town.

Multiple Choice

Why did Bertha feel silly about not picking any flowers in the park?

• She forgot her promise to her aunts.

• There were no flowers to pick in the park.

• She was not allowed to pick flowers.

• She was distracted by the pigs.

Fill in the Blank

Bertha’s medals clinked together as she hid from the wolf, causing the wolf to find her. The medals were for ___, good conduct, and punctuality.

Multiple Choice

Based on the passage, why do you think the aunt was unable to give a satisfactory answer about the grass in the other field?

• She did not know enough about farming.

• She was distracted by the cows.

• She wanted to avoid further questions.

• She was not interested in the children’s curiosity.

Open Ended

Reflecting on the story 'The Storyteller' by Saki, what do you think the children’s attitude towards their aunt’s stories reveals about their expectations for storytelling?