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Question #8
Mrs. May "conceded" that she did look for the borrowers when she went to visit.
What does the word "conceded" mean in this context?
Question #7
How does Pod respond when Arrietty suggests that the Clocks and Hendrearys should stick together?
Question #10
Why did Homily want their ceiling to be nailed down just lightly?
Chapter 16
What is the main idea of this chapter?
A "curious" phase began for the borrowers now that the boy knew them.
What does the word "curious" mean in this context?
Homily grew "accustomed" to the roof coming off each night.
What does the word "accustomed" mean?
Why was Pod getting tired of receiving new furniture every night?
Pod would go to bed "disheveled" and aching on most nights.
What does the word "disheveled" mean?
How did the Clocks pay the boy for the riches he brought them?
What did Arrietty begin to do as she grew bolder around the boy?
What was the only thing that Homily was sad about?
What did Arrietty tell her parents about the boy?
Who noticed that things were missing from the drawing–room cabinet?
Question #3
Where did Pod, Homily, and Arrietty hide when Mrs. Driver opened the floorboard?
Question #6
What did Mrs. Driver make the boy do on the first morning she brought his meal to him?
Question #9
The bank by the house was "riddled" with sandy holes.
What does the word "riddled" mean in this context?