The Cottage by Cynthia Pelayo

What is the main theme of the woods described in the text?

• A place of danger and fear

• A place of magic and energy

• A place of isolation and loneliness

• A place of historical significance

What is the significance of lavender in the narrator's garden?

• It is used for cooking

• It is a symbol of wealth

• It provides clarity, cleansing, relaxation, and healing

• It attracts wildlife

What does the narrator remember about their father?

• His love for music

• His scent of fresh cut sage on Summer Solstice

• His talent for painting

• His favorite book

What does the narrator focus on to get through the cold and dark days?

• Reading books

• Traveling to warmer places

• Keeping the cottage clean and maintaining the garden

• Writing stories

What did the mother leave behind for her child before she died?

• A collection of jewelry

• Detailed notes and handwritten books

• A map to hidden treasure

• A family heirloom

What did the mother ask her child to do when she collapsed in the meadow?

• Call for help

• Leave her there to die

• Take her to the hospital

• Find a priest

What was the second most luscious smell the witch had ever smelled?

• Freshly cut grass

• A pie baking in the forest

• A bouquet of flowers

• Roasting coffee beans

What was unique about the witch's eyes?

• They were blue

• They were golden and could put people under a spell

• They were green

• They were brown

What did the narrator crave that their mother denied herself?

• Fresh baked pie

• Sugar and honey

• Corn and potatoes

• Apples

What is the house of the narrator made of?

• Bricks and mortar

• Gingerbread and cakes

• Wood and straw

• Stone and clay