Aladdin

Activity 1: Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was the magic lamp located?

A) In a castle
B) In a cave in China
C) In a magic garden
D) In Aladdin’s house
2. Why couldn't the magician enter the cave to get the lamp?
A) The cave was too small
B) Only a boy could enter the cave
C) The door was locked
D) He didn’t know where the cave was
3. What happened when Aladdin rubbed the lamp for the first time?
A) A storm appeared
B) The cave collapsed
C) A genie appeared in colorful clouds
D) Aladdin disappeared
4. What did Aladdin’s mother wish for when she rubbed the lamp?
A) A palace
B) A magic potion
C) Beautiful clothes, a house, and jewels
D) A kingdom
5. How did Aladdin get the magic lamp back from the magician?
A) He fought the magician
B) He stole it while the magician was asleep
C) He asked the genie to take it back
D) The princess gave it back

Activity 2: True or False

1. The magician found Aladdin in a garden.

True / False
2. Aladdin went into the cave to get the magic lamp but ate some fruit first.
True / False
3. The magician told the princess about the magic lamp before he took it.
True / False
4. Aladdin used a magic potion to make the magician fall asleep.
True / False
5. The magician was sent back to the desert forever by the genie.
True / False
Activity 3: Sequencing

Place the following events in the correct order:

The magician offers new lamps for old ones, and the princess gives him the magic lamp.
Aladdin enters the cave to get the lamp.
Aladdin marries the princess and becomes rich.
Aladdin rubs the lamp, and the genie appears.
The magician tricks the princess and takes her and the palace to a desert.
Aladdin and the princess give the magician a sleeping potion.

Activity 4: Short Answer Questions

1. Why did the magician want the magic lamp so badly?

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2. How did Aladdin end up trapped in the cave?
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3. What were the first things Aladdin and his mother wished for when they discovered the
lamp’s magic?
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4. Why did the princess give the magician Aladdin’s lamp?
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5. How did Aladdin and the princess escape the desert and return home?
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Activity 5: Character Description

Describe the following characters:

1. Aladdin: What kind of person is Aladdin? How does he change over the course of the
story?
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2. The Magician: What were the magician's motives? Was he a good or bad character?
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3. The Genie: How does the genie help Aladdin? Why is the genie important to the story?
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Activity 6: Creative Writing

Imagine you found a magic lamp with a genie inside. What three wishes would you make? Why
would you choose them? Write a short paragraph explaining your wishes.

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Activity 7: Discussion Questions

1. Do you think Aladdin was right to leave the magician in the desert? Why or why not?
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2. How did Aladdin’s life change after he found the magic lamp? Was it for the better?
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3. What would you do if you had a magic lamp like Aladdin's? Would you use it to help
others or just for yourself?
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