A mole is a small mouse-like creature that digs holes and makes hills that they live in underground.
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Where does the story take place?
In the woods.
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Why doesn't Fox like moles?
They are messy creatures.
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What does Fox say Mole needs to do?
Move his hill.
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Why does Mole need to move his hill?
Because Fox is making a path to the river and Mole's hill is in the way.
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By when must Mole move her hill?
The time the leaves turn red and orange, Fall, Autumn
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Does Mole want to move?
No
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What does mole gather?
Seeds
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What does Mole do with the seeds she gathered?
She plants them on the hill.
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What happens to the seeds on Mole's hill?
They grow into flowers which burst into bloom.
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What do Raccoon and Skunk think of the flowers?
They think they are beautiful.
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What do Raccoon and Skunk think of Mole's hill now with the flowers?
They think the hill is pretty and no longer a mess. They don't want Mole to mover her hill.
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Does Mole move her hill by the time Fall arrives?
No
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What does Fox think of Mole's hill with the flowers?
He no longer thinks it is a mess and doesn't want Mole to move her hill.
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How do Fox and Mole compromise regarding the path to the river?
Fox asks Mole to dig a tunnel to the river instead so they don't have to destroy Mole's hill.
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At the end of the story how do the characters feel about each other?
Fox, Raccoon, and Skunk no longer dislike Mole because Mole is no longer messy. Mole is no longer scared of Fox, Raccoon, and Skunk and they have become friends.
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What word means to reach an agreement by giving something up?
Compromise
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What was the obstacle blocking the path to the river?
Mole's Hill
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If someone strolls by, are they walking slowly or running?
Walking slowly
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In the story, who quivers when told to do something by the Fall?