Chapter 32 · The Adventures of Pinocchio

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They laughed and laughed, and laughed again--laughed till they ached--laughed till they cried.

Read it aloud. Which word comes again and again?

Narration Tell back what happened, from the morning Pinocchio finds his ears to the knock at the door.

The more Pinocchio shrieks, the longer his ears grow. Why might the author put those two things side by side? Author's choice
The Dormouse tells Pinocchio, “You should have thought of all this before.” Is she being fair or hard on him? What makes you think so? Moral reasoning
Pinocchio calls himself “heedless and heartless.” Do those words fit him? What makes you think so? Character
When they see each other’s ears, Pinocchio and Lamp-Wick laugh until they cry. Is that funny, sad, or both? What makes you think so? Tone

Make a Connection Tell about a time you laughed about something when you really felt worried.

laughed: They laughed and laughed, and laughed again Made happy sounds at something funny.
ached: laughed till they ached Hurt with a dull pain.
heedless: I am a heedless Marionette Careless; not paying attention.
heartless: heedless and heartless Not caring how others feel.
shrieked: the more he shrieked Screamed in a high, sharp voice.
ashamed: he felt ashamed to show them to the public Feeling bad about how you look.
sorrowful: instead of feeling sorrowful and ashamed Very sad.
tottered: He tottered and almost fell. Stood or walked in a shaky way.
mocking: looked at each other in a mocking way Making fun of someone.

The Dormouse says Pinocchio will turn into a donkey within hours. Using two details, tell how Pinocchio takes the news.
Pinocchio looks for Lamp-Wick everywhere. Using two details, tell what he wants from him.
The friends agree on “a contract” to take off their caps together. Using two details, tell why they need one.