Understanding 'Strega Nona' and Its Lessons

Understanding 'Strega Nona' and Its Lessons

Assessment

Interactive Video

Fun, Arts, Performing Arts

1st - 5th Grade

Hard

Created by

Sophia Harris

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Mary Steenburgen reads 'Strega Nona' by Tomie dePaola, a story about an old lady with magical abilities. Strega Nona hires Big Anthony, warning him not to touch her magic pasta pot. Ignoring her warning, Anthony uses the pot, causing it to overflow with pasta and threaten the town. Strega Nona returns just in time to stop the chaos and teaches Anthony a lesson by making him eat all the pasta. The story highlights themes of magic, responsibility, and listening to instructions.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does 'Strega Nona' mean in English?

Grandma Witch

Magic Lady

Old Sorceress

Wise Woman

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Big Anthony's main task that he was warned about?

Weeding the garden

Touching the pasta pot

Fetching water

Feeding the goat

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Big Anthony see Strega Nona do with the pasta pot?

She sang to it

She cleaned it

She hid it

She sold it

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did the townspeople laugh at Big Anthony?

He wore a silly hat

He sang a funny song

He claimed the pot was magic

He tripped over a pot

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Big Anthony forget to do after using the pasta pot?

Cover the pot

Stir the pasta

Blow three kisses

Sing the song

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the townspeople try to use to stop the pasta?

Buckets

Mattresses

Brooms

Nets

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who ultimately stopped the pasta from overflowing?

The mayor

Big Anthony

The priest

Strega Nona

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