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Pinocchio has just trapped the four Polecats in the chicken house. He shuts the door, props it with a big stone, and barks like a real watchdog. Copying this passage helps a young reader feel the moment when Pinocchio chooses to do his punishment-job better than Bruno ever did.
Pinocchio, who, not contented with the latch that held the door, placed a big stone there besides.
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Narration Prompt
Tell the story of Chapter 22. Who comes to the dog house at midnight? What do the Polecats want Pinocchio to promise? What does Pinocchio do instead?
Discussion Questions
- What in the story shows you that the Polecats thought Pinocchio would agree to their secret deal? How can you tell from the way they talked to him?
- How can you tell Pinocchio was only pretending to agree with the Polecats? What did Pinocchio do that proved he was not really going to help them?
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Vocabulary Builder
Item 1
A small bar that holds a door shut.
Item 2
A panel that opens and closes a doorway.
Item 3
A small piece of rock.
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