What is the main idea of this chapter?

Homily tells Pod that he looks "queer" when he returns home.

What does the word "queer" mean in this context?

Pod's eyes "swiveled" to Arrietty when Homily began asking him questions.

What does the word "swiveled" mean in this context?

What does Homily do when Pod looks at Arrietty?

Why did Arrietty go into the sitting room?

Pod looked at Homily "blankly" once they were alone in the kitchen.

What does the word "blankly" mean in this context?

What shocking news did Pod tell Homily?

Homily tells Pod that she refuses to "emigrate" like her Uncle Hendreary did.

What does the word "emigrate" mean in this context?

What did the boy do after Pod climbed down from the curtain?

What do Homily and Pod need to tell Arrietty?

Were there any events that weren't clear to you?

What did Mrs. May say a hat pin could be used for?

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What was Pod's job?

Please enter the first three words of a sentence that shows your answers is correct.

Were there any events that weren't clear to you?

Where there any words in this chapter that you did not understand?

Mrs. May threw a "startled" glance at Kate.

What does the word "startled" mean in this context?

Why did Homily like things that did not need to be washed?

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Which family member told Mrs. May' about the Borrowers?

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Arrietty wrote that her mother was "cross" in her diary.

What does the word "cross" mean in this context?

What is the main idea of this chapter?

Arrietty "foraged" for a razor blade to cut the onion.

What does the word "foraged" mean in this context?

Why did Homily become upset when Arrietty slung the onion ring around her shoulders?

Homily "muttered" that it was her fault Pod was late.

What does the word "muttered" mean in this context?

Which item did Arrietty break that caused Pod to be out late?

Where could they find a replacement for the item that Arrietty broke?

What would Pod have to climb to get the replacement item?

Arrietty let a trickle of "scalding" drops fall into a tin.

What does the word "scalding" mean in this context?

Why did Homily ask Pod to borrow the emerald watch?

What does Arrietty suggest she can do to help Pod?

Were there any events that weren't clear to you?