Chapter 15

The Adventures of Pinocchio

Scouts · 1st–3rd

Copywork

She had azure hair and a face white as wax. Her eyes were closed and her hands crossed on her breast.

Read the passage aloud. What picture of her do the two sentences give you?

Discussion

Narration Tell back what happens, from the little white cottage to the moment Pinocchio hangs from the oak.

1. The maiden has closed eyes, a weak voice, and a window that shuts without a sound. What feeling does that give you? Which words help?Tone

2. After three hours hanging, Pinocchio’s eyes are open, his mouth is shut, and his legs kick harder than ever. What does that show about him?Character

3. The Assassins hang Pinocchio, then say, “Good-by till tomorrow.” Are they cruel, or only after the money? What makes you think so?Moral reasoning

4. The knives break on Pinocchio’s back, and the author says “Happily for him.” Why might the author tell it that way?Author's choice

5. Pinocchio’s last words are “Oh, Father, dear Father! If you were only here!” What do they tell us about him?Theme

Make a Connection Tell about a time you needed help and had to wait for it.

Vocabulary

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Across

Across 1. A bright sky blue.
Across 2. Shining brightly.
Across 5. Begging; pleading.
Across 6. In a way that makes fun of someone.
Across 8. Moved fast and suddenly.

Down

Down 3. Hard and heavy, with great effort.
Down 4. A sudden feeling of shock and worry.
Down 7. A loop of rope that pulls tight.

The words in the chapter

azure She had azure hair and a face white as wax.
wax She had azure hair and a face white as wax.
gleaming a little cottage gleaming white as the snow
darted he darted swiftly through the woods
labored the labored breathing of his persecutors

beseeching cried Pinocchio in a beseeching voice
dismay The Assassins looked at each other in dismay
noose slipped the noose around his neck
mockingly the Assassins called to him mockingly

Define These Words

wax: A soft, pale material that candles are made of.

Critical thinking

1. Pinocchio sees a white cottage and thinks, “I may be saved.” Using two things from the chapter, tell what happens to his hope.

2. Pinocchio knocks, knocks harder, then kicks and bangs on the door. Using two things from the chapter, tell how his feelings change.

3. The Assassins ask, “Will you open your mouth now or not?” Using two things from the chapter, tell whether his closed mouth helps or hurts him.