Free printable reading comprehension stories about famous wizards and witches. Print for offline use or test comprehension with the interactive online quiz. Recommended level: 3rd Grade and up
Baba Yaga, the Forest Witch
Baba Yaga lived in an old dark forest. She was very old and very powerful.
Some people feared her, but others believed she protected the forest. Her story is part of Russian folklore and has been told for many, many years.
Baba Yaga had a wooden house that stood on giant chicken legs. When she wanted to travel, the house could walk through the trees.
Sometimes she flew through the forest sky in a wooden bowl. She used a long stick to steer as the wind rushed past her.
Baba Yaga had many magic powers. She could talk to animals and birds. She could make the wind blow and fire glow. At night, small lights sometimes floated around her house like tiny stars.
Baba Yaga did not like visitors, especially if they were rude or lazy. But she sometimes helped people who were polite and brave.
No one knows everything about Baba Yaga. Some say she was a dangerous witch who ate children. Others say the she kept the forest safe and still watches over it today.
Baba Yaga's story is part of the folklore of which country? Canada India Russia Russia
What is special about Baba Yaga's house? It floats on water. It stands on chicken legs. It's made of gold. It stands on chicken legs.
What can Baba Yaga do with her magic? turn into a dragon cause storms talk to animals talk to animals
How should people act if they visit Baba Yaga? loud and rude polite silly polite
How did Baba Yaga sometimes fly through the forest? She grew wings. in a wooden bowl in a plane in a wooden bowl
Baba Yaga always helped every visitor who came to her. True False It doesn't say in the story. False
Why might people be afraid of Baba Yaga? She is very old. She lives in a wooden house. Some stories say she eats children. Some stories say she eats children.
Why do some people respect Baba Yaga instead of fearing her? She gives visitors gifts. She protects the forest and helps brave, polite people. She lives in an unusual house. She protects the forest and helps brave, polite people.
