Beautiful and Ugly
What does Jennifer want most? Why does she want it?
to be pretty; she is currently ugly and thinks being pretty will be better and make people like her
Why did the old woman give a curse to the beautiful daughter?
the beautiful daughter didn't give the old woman food
How does Jennifer keep in contact with Mr. Elives?
Through a toy phone
Why does Jennifer feel sorry for Miss Applegate?
She was ugly
What does Ellen do that sometimes makes Ellen mad?
tell secrets
What is Jennifer's temptation from the witch? What would happen if Jennifer agreed to it?
Make Jennifer beautiful; Bufo would have the jewel removed and maybe turn into a human
How does the toad kissing curse work? Write at least two rules.
Cursed person becomes a toad and can pass it by kissing someone else; gets rid of curse for first person. If the curse is not passed in 10 hours, that person is cursed forever.
What is Bufo's personality? Why is he so sad?
Chatty, sarcastic, loyal, good; the love of his life disappeared centuries ago
Who gives Jennifer a geode?
Her dad
What do the kids plan to do about the toad kissing curse?
keep passing it on
What is the moral we can get from the story of how Bufo was born?
Being nice will eventually be rewarded, while being rude is no excuse, even if you are beautiful. Personality is more important than beauty.
What does the witch want? How does she hope to get it?
Jewel of Perfect Happiness; extracting it from Bufo's head
What kind of person is Sharra to Jennifer at the beginning of the book? Give an example.
A bully; Sharra makes fun of her looks, compares her to a toad, made fun of her for wearing Skippy's underwear
What words are "sacred" in Jennifer's family?
"I owe you"
Why does Brandon want to be a toad?
He thinks it will be fun
Give two examples why you think Jennifer is sensitive about her looks.
Crying while watching the doll ad; very hurt when her mom says she's not beautiful, avoids mirrors
How did the witch stop the curse from the old woman?
another witched trained her to stop it
How do the kids first meet the witch?
While look for Mr. Elives
Who are Jerome and Roxanne?
Jennifer's pets
What does Bufo choose to do for Brandon?
be the witch's prisoner
What do the witch and Sharra have in common, other than being beautiful?
They are rude and can do mean things. They also hate the idea of being ugly and don't want other to see them that way.
What happened to the first toad that the witch found?
Jennifer Murdley's Toad is just one book in a series about what?
a magic shop
What words stop Jennifer from agreeing to the witch's deal?
"most mirrors are mere errors"
What are Bufo's special powers?
He can talk, imitate voices, and cannot lie when asked a question