Chapter 24 · The Adventures of Pinocchio

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Pinocchio did not eat; he devoured. His stomach seemed a bottomless pit.

Read it aloud. How hungry do you think Pinocchio is?

Narration Tell back what happened, from Pinocchio's night swim to the moment he sees the little woman's face.

Pinocchio’s father taught him that only the sick or old should beg. Do you agree? What makes you think so? Moral reasoning
The Coal Man tells Pinocchio to “eat two slices of your pride.” Why might he say that to a hungry boy? Inference
Twice Pinocchio looks at the jug and says “neither yes nor no.” Why might the author show him doing that twice? Author's choice
The Dolphin says the Shark could fit a whole train in its mouth. Pinocchio runs. Is that part funny, scary, or both? What makes you think so? Tone

Make a Connection Tell about a time you worked for something you wanted and how it felt.

devoured: Pinocchio did not eat; he devoured. Ate very fast.
bottomless: His stomach seemed a bottomless pit. So deep it never fills.
tremendous: a tremendous wave tossed him Huge and powerful.
ashamed: He was ashamed to beg Feeling bad about something you did.
preached: his father had always preached to him Told again and again what is right.
pride: eat two slices of your pride Thinking you are too good for something.
resist: could no longer resist To hold out against a wish.
appeased: His hunger finally appeased Calmed down by getting what it needed.
stammering: stammering and stuttering Speaking in stops and starts.

Pinocchio says, “I was not born for work.” Using two details, tell whether you think that is true.
Pinocchio stammers when he looks at the little woman. Using two details, tell why he thinks of the Fairy.
Pinocchio says, “Once more I have escaped with my life!” Using two details, tell how much of that is luck.