The Widow's Broom

How can you tell that a witch's broom is losing its power of flight?

• Weak bursts of energy

• Long running starts are needed for takeoff

• Slow flying geese pass the broom while it's flying

• All of the above

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Why did Minna Shaw help the witch she found in her garden?

• Minna was afraid of the witch

• Minna had a kind heart

• Minna wanted the broom

• Minna was bewitched

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How did the witch's wounds heal?

• Minna called the doctor to help

• The witch had medicine that helped

• They healed magically while she slept

• The people of the town helped her

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Why did a second witch land in Minna's field?

• The first witch had signaled her with a special flame

• The second witch had been looking for the first witch and spotted her

• The second witch was curious why the first witch was in the field

• The broom had signaled her

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CCSS.RL.4.6

When Minna Shaw woke up and found the broom she was...

• surprised because witches never leave their magic brooms

• not surprised because she guessed it had lost its magic

• scared because she thought it was probably evil

• scared because she saw it sweeping

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At first, Minna was frightened when she ...

• heard the broom playing the piano

• saw the broom outside sweeping the road

• saw the broom feeding the chickens

• woke up and found the broom sweeping the floor

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Minna lived alone on the farm because....

• her dogs had run away

• she had never married

• her husband had died

• her children were all grown

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CCSS.RI.3.1

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The broom helped the widow in many ways EXCEPT

• feeding the chickens

• chopping wood

• planting the garden

• playing the piano

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Mr. Spivey did not like the broom because

• he thought it was evil

• he did not like brooms

• his children had no manners

• he lived on the other side of the street

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Other neighbors could see that the broom was a good thing for Minna Shaw because it ...

• brought in extra money

• helped her around the farm and could play the piano

• could hold a good conversation

• swatted children who were mean

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CCSS.RI.4.2

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