A Bargain for Frances | Baamboozle - Baamboozle | The Most Fun Classroom Games!

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How does Frances realize she was tricked?

She sees that the tea set is not worth what she paid for it.

How does Frances show that she is clever?

Frances begins the story as a naive, trusting friend but is forced to become a crafty problem-solver who outsmarts her manipulative friend, Thelma.

How does Frances solve her problem?

She comes up with a clever plan to teach Thelma a lesson and get her money back.

What does Thelma learn by the end of the story?

She learns that it is wrong to trick friends.

What does valuable mean?

Valuable means something is worth a lot of money, or is important to someone in a personal way.

Would you have bought the tea set? Why or why not?

Answers will vary.

Who is the main character in the story?

Frances the badger.

Why was the tea set not really a bargain?

It was old, incomplete, and not worth the price Frances paid.

Who are the main characters in the story?

Frances and Thelma are the main characters.

Have you ever felt tricked or disappointed like Frances? What happened?

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How do you think Frances felt when she discovered Thelma had tricked her?

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Why did Frances trust Thelma?

Because Thelma was her friend.

Was Frances right to teach Thelma a lesson? Why?

Answers will vary.

What is the most important lesson in the story?

Be honest with friends and think carefully before spending money.

Who is Frances's friend?

Thelma.

Why is it important to be honest with friends?

It's important to be honest so that friends know they can trust you.

What does "disappointed" mean?

Feeling sad because something did not turn out as expected.

Why did Mother want Frances to be careful?

Mother wanted Frances to be careful because she had trouble when playing with Thelma before.

What does fair mean?

One meaning of fair is treating people in a way that does not favor some over others.

How would the story change if Thelma had told the truth about the tea set?

Frances might not have bought it, and they might not have had a conflict.

What lesson does the story teach readers?

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How much money does Frances spend on the tea set?

She spends all of her money. $2.17

How does Frances feel when she realizes Thelma tricked her?

Frances feels deeply upset, angry, and betrayed.

How does Frances feel when she realizes she was tricked?

She feels upset and disappointed.

Why do you think Frances trusted Thelma?

Frances trusted Thelma because she was her friend, and Frances would never hurt a friend on purpose.

What lesson does Frances learn?

She learns to be careful when making purchases and not to trust every deal.

What does Frances do to solve the problem?

Frances solves the problem by hiding a penny in a sugar bowl and tricking Thelma into giving up the blue china set to get back her plastic one.

Would you want Frances as a friend? Why or why not?

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Why do you think Thelma agrees to Frances's new bargain at the end?

Thelma agrees to the new bargain because she is greedy and fearful.

Have you ever traded something with a friend? What happened?

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How does Frances feel right after buying the tea set?

She feels happy and excited at first.

What would you have done if a friend tricked you?

Answers will vary.

What does Thelma want to sell to Frances?

A tea set.

Describe Frances. What words would you use?

Frances is a badger. She is earnest, determined, and hard-working.

What lesson do you think Thelma learns?

Hopefully Thelma learns not to trick her friends just to get what she wants.

Describe Thelma. How does she treat Frances?

Thelma is a playmate of Frances. She often manipulates situations to get what she wants and can be a selfish friend.

What does Thelma want Frances to buy?

Thelma wants Frances to buy her plastic tea set.

What does the word bargain mean?

A bargain is an agreement about what two people will give or receive, or something acquired at a price well below its expected value.