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a) Who are the three people named in the story?
A: George, Mrs Philpot and Julian
b) What sort of day is it? Which word tells us this?
A: I think it could have been a party day because it says they started cheering when they came in.
c) Who do you think got the food ready? Why?
A: Mrs. Philpot because she was pouring the cups of tea and they said she was their hostess.
d)In your own words, describe the man sitting in the chair.
A: A very old man with white hair, just as his beard. A grumpy man.
e) What did the man think the children had said?
A: That they worked too much, that they didnt work anymore.
f) What had Julian said actually?
A: That Mrs. Philpot shouldn't spoil them, hat his hostess was doing too much.
g) How is the man speaking? How do we know this?
A: Loud and with a bossy voice. We know it because it says they heard "a loud commanding voice"
h) What does the man mean by "grumble"?
A: He means to complain.
i) How did the children's feelings change as they walked into the kitchen?
A: They were in silence and when they came in they started to cheer up.

Crossword

    4    A small sharp point, spine or thorn.
    6    Sympathy and sorrow aroused by the misfortune or suffering of another. A matter of regret.
    7   A shrill, often frantic cry. A sound suggestive of such a cry.