Millstone Education:
World Literature

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Discussion Questions for
Jack and the Beanstalk

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Why do you think Jack believes the beans are magical?

Would you have traded Milky-white for the five beans? Why or why not?

Did Jack's mother have a right to be angry with him? Why or why not?

Why does Jack decide to climb the giant beanstalk?

Why isn't Jack afraid to climb the giant beanstalk?

Would you have climbed the beanstalk? Why or why not?

Why isn't Jack afraid of the ogre's wife?

Why is the ogre's wife nice to Jack?

Why does Jack decide to take the gold?

Why does Jack decide to go back to the ogre's house a second time?

Why is the ogre's wife nice to Jack on his second visit even though she thinks he might have taken the gold?

Now that Jack has the hen that lays golden eggs why does he still want to go back to the ogre's house a third time?

Why isn't Jack afraid of the ogre?

Why does the harp want to stay with the ogre?

Do you think Jack is brave? Why or why not?

Did you like this story? Why or why not?