What is this chapter mainly about?

What could be another title for this chapter?

In the very beginning of this chapter, George says something that is not true. What does George say?

How do the Littles try to help Stuart?

In the beginning of this chapter, Mr. Little tells Mrs. Little, "Just don't get yourself all worked up."

What does "all worked up" mean in this sentence?

Mr. Little calls the Bureau of Missing Persons to report that Stuart cannot be found. When does the man hang up on Mr. Little?

Why do you think the man hangs up "in disgust" on Mr. Little?

Why can't the Littles hear Stuart calling to them?

Find this sentence towards the end of the chapter, "'George!'" "shouted Mr. Little in an exasperated tone," "'if you don't stop acting in an idiotic fashion, I will have to punish you.'"

What does "exasperated" mean in this sentence?

In the same quote from the last question (also copied below), what does "tone" mean?

"'George!'" "shouted Mr. Little in an exasperated tone," "'if you don't stop acting in an idiotic fashion, I will have to punish you.'"

What does George do instead of finding another mousehole entrance?

How does Stuart finally get rescued?

In the chapter's last paragraph, Stuart tells the Littles, "As for my hat and cane being found at the entrance to the mousehole, you can draw your own conclusions."

What does he mean by this?

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

What is this chapter mainly about?

This chapter's theme also reflects a theme of the book. What is that theme?

What frightens Stuart in this chapter?

Find this sentence in the first paragraph, "With a rolling gait he sauntered along toward Fifth Avenue, keeping a sharp lookout."

What does "gait" mean in this sentence?

In the same sentence as the last question (copied below), what does "sauntered" mean? "With a rolling gait he sauntered along toward Fifth Avenue, keeping a sharp lookout."

The bus conductor describes Stuart as "a small sailor."

What makes him say this?

Find the section where Stuart is still on the bus. Then find this sentence, "When the conductor came around to collect the fares, Stuart fished in his purse and pulled out a coin no bigger than the eye of a grasshopper."

What does "fished" mean in this sentence?

How does the Wasp's owner feel about the Lillian B. Womrath?

Why does the Wasp's owner let Stuart pilot the Wasp?

Stuart and the Wasp's owner have something in common.

What do they have in common?

What does the Wasp's owner promise Stuart if he can beat the Lillian B. Womrath in the race?

E. B. White sometimes chooses other words instead of always using "boat."

Which three words does he use?

The Wasp's owner finally approves one of Stuart's plans to win the race.

Which plan wins approval?

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

Which statement is true about Mr. and Mrs. Little?

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

What is this chapter mainly about?

Which statement is true?

Please read the entire section that describes Stuart using the washbasin, which is an old–fashioned word.

Which word could be another description for "washbasin"?

Which four things does Stuart like in the morning?

Many things easy for humans are difficult for Stuart.

Which tool helps Stuart make things easier for himself?

Find the chapter's last paragraph. In this sentence, "So every morning, after climbing to the basin, he would seize his hammer and pound the faucet…."

What does "seize" mean in this sentence?

George always says he is going to solve a problem for Stuart. Does he follow through?

In this chapter, George begins to build a brace (something Stuart can lean against to reach the faucet). What happens?

What makes a "plink plink plink" sound in this chapter?

What does the phrase "plink plink plink" say about Stuart?

How does Stuart solve the problem of turning on the faucet?

We continue to learn about Stuart's personality.

What did we learn about Stuart this chapter?

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

What is this chapter mainly about?

What is this chapter mainly about?

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

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

What is the theme of this chapter?

What does Stuart feel when he is inside the piano?

Mr. Little doesn't want Stuart to know about the song, "Three Blind Mice".

Why does he want to keep the song a secret?

Find the section that describes the stuck piano key. E. B. White says the stuck piano key "was a great inconvenience" Which word means the same as "inconvenience" in this context?

In the first chapter, we learn that a mouse–like feature helps Stuart help his family. But in this chapter, we see that this same characteristic also worries Mr. Little.

Which characteristic is it?

Find the section that first describes "'Twas the Night Before Christmas". Then find this sentence, "I think it might embarrass Stuart to hear mice mentioned in such a belittling manner."

Which word means the same as "mentioned" in this sentence?

Mr. Little wants to make sure a certain word is never spoken in the Little home.

Which word is that?

Which word do the Littles substitute for "mouse" in the poem, "'Twas the Night Before Christmas"?

Something that is in the Little's home worries Mr. Little. What is that?

What does "venture" mean in this context?

In this chapter, we learn that Stuart has two talents.

Which two talents does he have?

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

What is this chapter mainly about?