Chapter 5 · The Adventures of Pinocchio

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If the Cricket’s death scared Pinocchio at all, it was only for a very few moments.

Read the sentence aloud. Which words tell how long the feeling lasted?

Narration Tell back what happens, from Pinocchio feeling hungry to the moment he thinks of going to the village.

The pot is only painted, and later the egg turns into a Chick that flies away. Which is harder for Pinocchio? What makes you think so? Plot structure
Pinocchio says the Talking Cricket was right, once when he is dizzy and faint and again after the Chick flies away. What do you notice about those moments? Inference
Pinocchio's yawn stretches to the tips of his ears, and his nose grows at least two inches longer. Is the author laughing at him, or feeling sorry for him? Tone
The Chick thanks Pinocchio for saving it the trouble of breaking its shell. Did Pinocchio do something good, or did he just get lucky? Moral reasoning
The author says “Think how he felt!” and “you must picture it to yourself.” Why might the author talk to us like that? Author's choice

Make a Connection Tell about a time you were very hungry and had to wait for food.

scared: If the Cricket’s death scared Pinocchio at all, it was only for a very few moments. Afraid; frightened.
moments: If the Cricket’s death scared Pinocchio at all, it was only for a very few moments. Very short bits of time.
ravenous: the hunger grew bigger and bigger, until soon he was as ravenous as a bear. So hungry that you could eat anything.
amazement: but to his amazement the pot was only painted! Great surprise.
dizzy: Soon he became dizzy and faint. Feeling like the room is spinning.
pounced: In a jiffy he pounced upon it. Jumped on something quickly.
fondled: fondled it, kissed it, and talked to it: Held and stroked gently with love.
politely: Bowing politely to Pinocchio, he said to him: With good manners.
charitable: some charitable person who might give him a bit of bread. Kind and ready to give to someone in need.

The author says Pinocchio's hunger grew until he was as ravenous as a bear. Using two things from the chapter, tell what hunger makes him do.
Pinocchio pours a little water in the pan, not oil or butter. Using two things from the chapter, tell whether he is a careful cook.
At the end Pinocchio thinks of going to the village, hoping a charitable person will give him bread. Using two things from the chapter, tell what he needs most.