Chapter 22 · The Adventures of Pinocchio

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The dead are gone and they cannot defend themselves. The best thing to do is to leave them in peace!

Read the sentences aloud. Who is Pinocchio talking about?

Narration Tell back what happened, from the Weasels' midnight visit to the moment the Farmer frees Pinocchio.

The Weasels slip into the coop, and Pinocchio shuts the door and barks. Was that clever, unfair, or both? What makes you think so? Moral reasoning
The Farmer says he is “a very kind and generous man” as he ties the Weasels in a bag. Is he? What makes you think so? Character
The Farmer says, “my faithful Melampo, never saw them in all these years!” Why might the author give the Farmer those words? Author's choice
Pinocchio calls himself “a very wicked Marionette full of faults,” yet says he can never be bribed. Do both fit him? What makes you think so? Character

Make a Connection Tell about another story where a trick catches a thief.

defend: they cannot defend themselves To protect from blame or harm.
peace: leave them in peace Quiet rest, with no trouble.
stealthy: stealthy sounds coming from the yard Quiet and sneaky, so no one notices.
slender: four slender, hairy animals Thin and narrow.
companions: One of them left her companions Friends who go along with you.
threatening: shaking his head in a threatening manner Showing you may hurt someone.
audacity: They had the audacity to make such a proposition Bold nerve that goes too far.
bribed: I never have been, nor ever shall be, bribed. Paid to do something wrong.
faithful: my faithful Melampo Staying true to someone; loyal.
caress: began to pet and caress him To stroke gently.

The Weasels offer a chicken if Pinocchio pretends to sleep. Using two details, tell what his answers show he thinks of the offer.
The Farmer hears Pinocchio's story and calls him a “fine boy.” Using two details, tell what the Farmer thinks of Pinocchio.
The Weasel says she and Melampo were “the best of friends.” Using two details, tell whether you believe her.