Exercises for The Little Sister
A. How much did you understand?
This is a long story, with different parts, or "scenes".
These sentences retell the story. Find the right words to fill the gaps.
Scene 1
"If the new baby is a girl, you must …… her," the soldier told his son.
But when his little …… was born, the boy could not hurt her.
He said to his father, "You have another ……"
Scene 2
The boy was worried when the …… ended and the soldier came home.
"Don't run up and greet our ……," he said to his sister.
In the night, he put the little girl on a …… and took her away.
Scene 3
They lived in a big …… where the girl grew into a beautiful young woman.
There were many …… in the forest.
A rich young ogre asked the little sister to …… him.
He wanted her to …… her brother.
Scene 4
The girl ate some of the ogre's food, and she ……
She helped the young ogre to ….. her brother.
An old ogre breathed on the body and …… came back into it.
The girl's brother killed the …… ogre.
He took his sister back to his …… house.
B. When did it happen?
Choose the right ending for these sentences from the list below.
- The soldier went away to fight……
- The war ended……
- The boy did not go outside, but he waited in the house ……
- The boy and girl lived in the forest ……
- The girl changed……
- The girl tied her brother to the post……
- The ogre made a promise……
- The boy took his sister to their parents' house……
- ……before he killed the boy.
- ……when his father came home.
- ……after a long time.
- ……before she called the ogre.
- ……after she ate the ogre's food.
- ……a few months before his daughter was born.
- ……after he killed the ogre.
- ……for many years.
C. What do you think?
There are many ideas and meanings in this story. Some people will find one meaning. Others will see different meanings.
Which of these meanings is the most true for you? There are no right or wrong answers. Just say what YOU think.
This story shows that a father who does not love his daughters will bring trouble to his family.
The story is about the love between brothers and sisters.
The story shows that a bad person, like the young ogre, can turn someone against their own family.
The story shows that a good person, like the brother, will win in the end.
The story shows that when a person does something bad, they are punished.
Now think of a better title for the story.
D. Acting
This story will make a good play. Put the scenes together, and act them with your friends.
E. More stories to enjoy
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