Act 2, Scene 2C (Giant Confrontation)

Question 1

BAKER: I warned you! Why didn’t you do something?

STEWARD: I don’t make policy, I just carry it out!

(WITCH appears)

Answer 1

And I warned you that you can’t count on a royal family to solve your problems.

Question 2

BAKER’S WIFE: I think it best we go back to the village.

Answer 2

(Bitter)

I wouldn’t be in such a rush if I were you. Guess which path the Giant took to the castle?

Question 3

BAKER’S WIFE: Oh, no…

BAKER: What?

Answer 3

All that’s left of my garden is a sack of beans — and there’s not much left of your house either.

Question 4

BAKER: But I heard Giants never strike the same house twice.

Answer 4

You heard wrong.

Question 5

BAKER’S WIFE: Shhh.

(Giant approaches, foot steps)

STEWARD: There!

(More steps, stops)

Answer 5

The Giant’s a woman!

Question 6

GIANT: I want the lad who climbed the beanstalk.

Answer 6

We’ll get him for you right away. Don’t move!

Question 7

LITTLE RED: It was you who destroyed our house — not a great wind! It’s because of you I’ve no mother!

GIANT: And who destroyed my house? That boy asked for shelter, and then he stole our gold, our hen, and our harp. The he killed my husband. I must avenge the wrongdoings.

BAKER’S WIFE: We are not responsible for him.

Answer 7

You’re wasting your breath.

Question 8

NARRATOR: The Giant, who was nearsighted, remained convinced that she had found the lad. There was no consensus among them as to which course of action to take.

BAKER’S WIFE: Put a spell on her.

Answer 8

I no longer have my powers. If I did, you think I’d be standing here with all of you?

Now, we’ll have to give her someone.

Question 9

ALL: Who?

Answer 9

The Steward. It’s in his line of duty to sacrifice his life —

Question 10

STEWARD: Don’t be ridiculous! I’m not giving up my life for anyone!

Answer 10

Don’t take it personally.

Question 11

GIANT: I’m waiting.

NARRATOR: You must understand, these were not people familiar with making choices — their past experiences in the Woods had in no way prepared them to deal with a force this great.

Answer 11

Excuse me, but would you like a blind girl, instead?

Question 12

STEPMOTHER: How dare you!

Answer 12

Put them out of their misery.

Question 13

FLORINDA, LUCINDA: We’re not that miserable!

BAKER: What are you talking about?

BAKER’S WIFE: She doesn’t want a woman!

Answer 13

Fine. Then what do you suggest we do?

Question 14

GIANT: I’m still waiting.

NARRATOR: It is interesting to examine the mortal is sure at question here. The finality of stories such as these dictates —
Sorry, I tell the story, I’m not part of it.

LITTLE RED: That’s right.

Answer 14

Not one of us.

Question 15

NARRATOR: You’re making a big mistake.

STEPMOTHER: Nonsense.

NARRATOR: You need an objective observer to pass the story along.

Answer 15

Some of us don’t like the way you’ve been telling it.

Question 16

NARRATOR: Now, that’s better. You don’t want to live in a world of chaos. There must always be an outside observer—

Answer 16

Here’s the lad.

Question 17

NARRATOR: I’m not the lad!

GIANT: This is not the lad.

BAKER: Don’t drop —

Why did you push him into her arms?

Answer 17

(Uneasy)

You wanted to get rid of him, too.

Question 18

BAKER’S WIFE: We might have thought of something else.

Answer 18

If it was up to you, a decision would never be made.

Question 19

JACK’S MOTHER: And if you don’t go back this instant, we’ll get you for all that you’ve done! We’ll —
(STEWARD hits her)

GIANT: Where is your son?
(RAPUNZEL comes on, screams)
Is that him?

Answer 19

No. No. That is not the boy.

(To RAPUNZEL)

Stay here!

Question 20

GIANT: If he is not, I will return and find you!

(GIANT leaves, RAPUNZEL runs off)

Answer 20

Rapunzel…