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The Judge and the Rash Act
Worksheet · Grades 9+
Comprehension Questions
- What was the judge lamenting about at the beginning of the story?
- Who does the judge encounter that changes the course of his day?
- How does the judge respond when confronted by the figure in a shroud?
- What does the figure identify itself as, and what is the significance of that?
- What does the judge mean when he says, “I do not sit to-day as a committing magistrate”?
Vocabulary Exercise
Match the words with their correct definitions by writing the corresponding letter in the blank next to each word.
| Word | Definition | Match (A, B, C, D) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Judge | A. A person who administers justice in a court | |
| 2. Rash | B. A serious and often sudden decision or action | |
| 3. Magistrate | C. A person who makes decisions in legal cases | |
| 4. Distinction | D. The quality of being different or distinguished | |
| 5. Commit | E. To carry out or perform an action |
Writing/Reflection Task
Reflect on the story and answer the following questions in the spaces provided.
- What lesson do you think the judge learned from his encounter with the Rash Act?
- Have you ever made a rash decision? What were the consequences?
- How does this story relate to the popular moral stories you know?
Feel free to share your thoughts with your class!
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