The Widow's Broom

How did the widow get  the broom?

• She met the broom walking down the road and it followed her home. 
• She said magic words over her old broom. 
• The broom just knocked on her door. 
• A witch left it behind. 

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What was the widow's name?

• Minna Shaw
• Shawna Minny
• Mary Shaw 
• Minna Spivey

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When does this story take place?

• Spring
• Summer 
• Autumn
• Winter

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What job did the broom love to do most of all?

• It loved to chop wood. 
• It loved feed chickens.
• It loved to sweep.
• It loved to mow the grass.

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Where did the witch leave her broom?

•   She left it in the broom closet.
• She left it in the widow's garden.
• She left it on the back porch.
• She left it in the wood pile. 

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How did Mr. Spivey feel about the broom?

• He thought it was wonderful. 
• He was jealous of it. 
• He felt that it was wicked. 
• He wanted it for himself. 

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How long did the witch stay with the widow?

• One week 
• Two days
• One night
• One year 

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Why did the Spiveys move away?

• Their house burned down. 
• They wanted to move closer to town. 
• The ghost of the broom scared them away. 
• They wanted a bigger house. 

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When does a witch know that it is time to get a new broom?

• She gets tired of it.
• The broom begins to do things on its own.
• The broom gets dirty.
• The broom loses the power of flight. 

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How did Mr. Spivey and the neighbors get rid of the broom?

• They chopped it into little pieces.
• They burned it. 
• They gave it away. 
• They threw it in the pond. 

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