What does "smell a rat" mean?
Begin to suspect trickery or deception.
What does "maggot" mean? What is the part of speech?
Asoft-bodied legless larva of a fly or other insect, found in decaying matter. It is a noun.
Why is chapter 6 called Brown Paint?
George needed his medicine to be brown so he added DARK BROWN GLOSS PAINT to it.
Why did George have to cook the medicine?
Because the pills had not dissolved.
Where did George get the engine oil, and anti-freeze from?
George got the engine oil, anti-freeze, and grease from the garage.
What does "to stir" mean? What is the part of speech?
To stir means to move a spoon in a liquid or other substance in order to mix it thoroughly. It is a verb.
Why didn't George touch the medicine cupboard?
It was forbidden.
Name 3 creepy crawlies that Grandma likes to eat.
Grandma likes to eat caterpillars, slugs, beetly bugs, and earwigs.