Worksheets"The Third Wish" by Joan Aiken
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1. What does Mr. Peters hear when he is driving through the forest?
a)
A bird singing
b)
The sound of a car approaching
c)
A faint crying and thrashing
d)
The wind blowing through the trees
2.
2. What does Mr. Peters find entangled in the thorn bushes?
a)
A deer
b)
A swan
c)
A rabbit
d)
A fox
3.
3. Who is the little man that appears by the water?
a)
The King of the Forest
b)
A wizard
c)
A forest spirit
d)
An old traveler
4.
4. How many wishes does Mr. Peters expect to receive?
a)
One
b)
Two
c)
Three
d)
Four
5.
5. What does Mr. Peters wish for with his first wish?
a)
Wealth
b)
A beautiful house
c)
A wife as beautiful as the forest
d)
A long life
6.
6. What element of her new home makes Leita happy?
a)
The city life
b)
Her husband's money
c)
The river
d)
Her new job
7.
7. What suggestion does Mr. Peters make to help Leita?
a)
To travel the world
b)
To turn her sister into a human
c)
To visit her family
d)
To buy a new house
8.
8. How does Mr. Peters use his second wish?
a)
To become rich
b)
To make Leita happy
c)
To turn Leita back into a swan
d)
To gain wisdom
9.
9. Leita does not love her husband, Mr. Peters.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
10. How do people in the area feel about Mr. Peters and his swans?
a)
They are frightened of him
b)
They ignore him
c)
They are envious of him
d)
They admire him
11.
11. What happens to Mr. Peters at the end of the story?
a)
He moves to a new place
b)
He turns into a swan
c)
He passes away peacefully
d)
He uses his third wish
12.
12. What do people say about Mr. Peters' relationship with the swans?
a)
He commands them
b)
They don't pay attention to him
c)
They understand him
d)
They fear him
13.
13. What does Mr. Peters keep between his hands when he is found dead?
a)
A photograph
b)
A gold chain
c)
A withered leaf and a white feather
d)
A book
14.
14. Why does Mr. Peters refuse to use his third wish?
a)
He doesn't believe in magic anymore
b)
He wants to keep it for emergencies
c)
He believes humans and swans should remain in their own shapes
d)
He forgot about it
15.
15. What story is told about how Mr. Peters deals with thieves?
a)
He calls the police
b)
He chases them away with a stick
c)
Two swans carry them off and drop them in the river
d)
He sets traps around his house
16.
16. How does the author use the swan as a symbol in the story?
a)
To represent freedom and transformation
b)
To signify wealth and prosperity
c)
To symbolize danger and fear
d)
To illustrate power and control
17.
17. What theme is suggested by Mr. Peters' decision to remain faithful to Leita despite the outcome of his wishes?
a)
The pursuit of happiness
b)
The importance of loyalty and love
c)
The danger of greed
d)
The inevitability of change
18.
18. Analyze Mr. Peters' character traits. Which trait best helps him accept the outcome of his wishes?
a)
Ambition
b)
Patience
c)
Contentment
d)
Recklessness
19.
19. How does the setting of the forest contribute to the story's mood and themes?
a)
It creates a sense of chaos and unpredictability
b)
It highlights the themes of mystery and enchantment
c)
It provides a backdrop for modern technology
d)
It distracts from the main plot
20.
20. What motivates Leita to stay with Mr. Peters despite her unhappiness?
a)
Her love for him and sense of duty
b)
Fear of returning to the forest
c)
Desire for wealth and comfort
d)
Lack of other options
21.
21. Which character traits best describe Leita's personality throughout the story?
a)
Selfishness and greed
b)
Kindness and gentleness
c)
Ambition and determination
d)
Indifference (unaffected) and apathy (not caring)
22.
22. How does the relationship between Mr. Peters and Leita explore the theme of sacrifice? PICK TWO.
a)
Mr. Peters sacrifices his wealth for Leita
b)
Leita sacrifices her happiness for Mr. Peters’ love
c)
Mr. Peters sacrifices his wishes for more wealth
d)
Leita sacrifices her sister to live with Mr. Peters
e)
Mr. Peters sacrifices his happiness for the happiness of Leita
23.
23. In Messenger by Lois Lowry, the theme of sacrifice is also central. How does Matty's sacrifice compare to the sacrifices made by characters in "The Third Wish"?
a)
Matty sacrifices for personal gain, unlike the characters in "The Third Wish"
b)
Matty's sacrifice is for the greater good, similar to the selflessness seen in "The Third Wish"
c)
Both stories focus on sacrifice leading to wealth
d)
Sacrifice is a minor theme in both stories
24.
24. Both "The Third Wish" and Messenger feature forests as significant settings. How do the forests function similarly or differently in these stories?
a)
Both forests are places of danger and fear
b)
The forest in both stories symbolizes magic and transformation
c)
Both settings symbolize wealth and power
d)
The forests are irrelevant to the themes of both stories
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