Why does the cup break?
The brothers fight.
What did Ben find under the tree?
A silver cup.
How old was the narrator when her uncle told her the story?
Ten
What's the name of the narrator's favourite story?
Ben's wishes
Why are Ben's brothers angry when they arrive home?
Ben didn't prepare their dinner.
What three things do Ben's brothers wish for?
Soup, money and candy.
What three wishes come true for Ben?
He gets more olives, a coat and books.
He gets hot chocolate, soup and books.
He becomes rich, a new house and books.
He gets hot chocolate, a coat and books.
Why were the older brothers often angry and hungry?
They were alone.
They were naughty.
They were poor.
They were clever.
What happens to the new coat, books, money and candy after the cup breaks?
They all disappear.
How did Ben's older brothers often feel?
hungry
excited
sad
happy
Who tells the narrator stories?
The narrator's uncle