Vocabulary
What is a smock?
It is an apron.
What does
"of their lives"
mean?
It means the very best ever.
What was Mr. Putter doing at the start of the story?
He was making breakfast.
He was making oatmeal.
Who is Tabby?
Describe Tabby for more points.
Tabby is Mr. Putter's cat.
She loves sleeping, milk, and Mr. Putter.
She is orange and white. She is old and has a long tail.
What is a train?
It's a long metal car. It moves on a track and travels fast.
What is a neighbor?
A person who lives next door.
What does
"had good manners"
mean?
It means always being polite.
It means never being rude.
What is Mrs. Teaberry's idea?
She wants to take a train with Mr. Putter, Tabby and Zeke.
Who is Mrs. Teaberry?
Describe her for more points.
Mrs. Teaberry is Mr. Putter's neighbor.
She is an old woman with gray hair. She loves to cook and she has a dog.
Where do Mr. Putter and Mrs. Teaberry go to buy the tickets?
They go to a train station.
What does manners mean?
Manners means being polite or kind.
What does
"are not allowed"
mean?
It means against the rules.
It means you can't do it.
What is the cause of Mr. Putter's problem?
Why does Mr. Putter have a problem?
The lady said pets were not allowed on trains.
Who is Zeke?
Describe him for more points.
Zeke is Mrs. Teaberry's dog.
He is white and brown. He has big teeth. He's very helpful.
Describe a train.
Trains are big and metal.
Trains make smoke.
Trains have big windows and smooth seats.
What does "positive" mean?
Positive means "I'm sure" or 100%
It means "no doubt"
What does
"We're not getting any younger"
mean?
It means we shouldn't wait.
It means we need to do it now.
What is Mr. Putter's plan to solve/fix his problem?
He hid Tabby in a basket and Zeke in a backpack.
Who is Mr. Putter?
Describe him for more points.
Mr. Putter is the main character.
He is an old man with very little gray hair. He loves sleeping, trains and his cat.
Describe the train station.
It is small. It is red and green. It has a window to buy tickets.
What does fondly mean?
Fondly means with love.
It means showing love.
What does
"thought he would burst"
mean?
It means very, very full of happiness or food.
How does the story end?
Mr. Putter, Tabby, Mrs. Teaberry, and Zeke take the train and have a wonderful time.
Describe Mr. Putter as a little boy.
When Mr. Putter was a little boy, he had red hair and glasses. He loved riding on trains and travelling backwards.
Describe Mr. Putter's neighborhood
It has Mr. Putter's house, Mrs. Teaberry's house, and a train station.