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This is the moment the chapter turns upside down — the boy who was robbed gets sent to jail, and the thieves go free. Copying this short, shocking sentence helps young readers feel how unfair the world of Stupid-catchers is.
Then the judge, pointing to Pinocchio, said to them: "This poor idiot has had his money stolen. Take him and put him in prison."
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Discussion Questions
Narration Prompt
Tell the story of Chapter 19. Pinocchio went back to the field. What did he find? Who laughed at him? Who did he ask for help? What happened to him in the end?
Discussion Questions
- What in the story shows you that Pinocchio still believed he was going to be rich? How can you tell from the way his heart was beating that he was excited?
- How can you tell the Parrot was right about the Fox and the Cat? What in the story makes you think the Parrot had been tricked too?
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Vocabulary Builder
Item 1
A person who decides what is right and wrong in a court.
Item 2
Coins or bills used to buy things.
Item 3
A bright-colored bird that can copy speech.
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