Instructions
Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow. Use complete sentences where necessary.
Passage: Jason Banks is a bully. Everyone is scared of him, but no one dares to tell the teacher. It’s time Jason was taught a lesson, and he might have just met his match in the strange pumpkin that keeps turning up on his doorstep. Will Jason ever learn the errors of his ways?
Questions
- What traits make Jason a bully?
- Why do you think no one tells the teacher about Jason?
- What do you think the strange pumpkin symbolizes in the story?
- If you could change one thing about Jason's character, what would it be?
- Imagine you are one of Jason's classmates. Write a short paragraph describing how you feel about him.
- What lesson do you think Jason could learn from the strange pumpkin?
Creative Extension
Write a short story about what happens when Jason interacts with the strange pumpkin. What surprises does it bring, and how does it change his behavior?