Characters
Who gives the woodcutter the silver flute?
The traveler
Which character shows contentment?
The woodcutter
What magical object appears in the story?
A silver flute
How does the woodcutter view the flute?
As a helpful gift to meet his basic needs.
What does exhausted most likely mean?
Extremely tired
Which character is greedy and steals the flute?
Silas
Which character helps teach the theme of the story?
Silas
What happens when the flute is played?
The forest gives what the person asks for
Is this story told in first person or third person?
Third person
What does the phrase “heart filled with greed” mean?
Silas wants more than he needs
Which character only uses the flute when he truly needs help?
The woodcutter
What lesson does the story teach?
Greed can lead to trouble.
What is the main problem in the story?
Silas steals the flute and cannot stop the magic
How are the woodcutter and Silas different?
Woodcutter = satisfied with what he has
Silas = always wants more
What does gratitude mean in paragraph 2?
Being thankful
What character trait best describes the woodcutter?
Kind / Selfless / Content
If Silas had been satisfied with a few coins, what might have happened?
The magic might not have become dangerous, and he could have stopped the coins safely.
Why can't Silas stop the coins?
He didn't listen to the instructions to play the tune backward
How does Silas’s perspective of the flute change during the story?
At first he thinks it will make him rich, but later he sees it as dangerous.
Name a word best describes the woodcutter’s life.
Simple
Why does Silas steal the flute?
He wants riches without working / he is greedy
Why does the author include both the woodcutter and Silas in the story?
To show the difference between contentment and greed, which helps reveal the theme.
How is the problem finally solved?
The flute falls into the river and the current plays the tune backward.
Why is the woodcutter able to use the flute safely while Silas cannot?
The woodcutter listens carefully and only asks for what he needs, while Silas is greedy and impatient.
Why is Silas panicked in paragraph 7?
He can't stop the coins from falling.