Problems and Solutions
Margalo rescued Stuart from the garbage pile. What item did Stuart have to let go of so that Margalo could solve the problem of Stuart being too heavy.
Stuart had to let go of________________________.
Stuart had to let go of his ice skates that he had been holding onto.
Mrs. Little gave Margalo something to thank her for saving Stuart's life. What did she give him?
A tiny cake with seeds sprinkled on top.
Which family member did most of the family think was involved in Margalo's disappearance?
Most of the family thought that _________________.
Why didn't Snowbell want to eat Margalo?
Snowbell didn't want to harm a member of their own family.
Dr. Carey believed that they would be able to solve the problem of the runaway car when WHAT happened?
The problem would be solved when ____________.
When the car ran out of gas.
Mrs. Stuart told Stuart to take a bath after he got home from the garbage pile. What did Mrs. Little do to him before he took a bath?
Before Stuart went to take a bath _______________.
She was so glad to see him that she gave him a kiss.
Exactly how did the Angora cat plan to get into the house and find Margalo?
The Angora planned to _____________________.
The Angora cat planned to climb up the vine and go in through the open window that Snowbell would leave open. He would find Margalo asleep in the Boston Fern on the bookcase.
From Margalo's point of view, how did she like living at the Little's house?
From Margalo's point of view _________________.
From Margalo's point of view it was a great place to live. She made a great friend in Stuart and liked living there.
Why wasn't Stuart able to solve his own problem when he was stuck in the garbage pile and trying to get out?
Stuart wasn't able to solve his own problems because _____________________________.
Stuart couldn't solve his own problem because everytime he tried to step on a piece of garbage it slipped from underneath him. It was also a very large pile of garbage.
There were 5 things that Stuart describe that had stuck onto him when he was in the garbage pile. What were they? Please name at least 4 of these for full points.
The things that stuck onto Stuart were ___________
Banana Peel
Orange pulp
Egg
Butter
Gravy
What was Stuart going outside to do before his plan was interrupted by the Irish terrier?
Stuart was going outside to ___________________.
Stuart's plan was to take his new skates in search of a frozen pond he could ice skate on.
Stuart was worried for his life and feeling hopeless when he found himself buried in the garbage pile. This caused Stuart to think about the life he was living. WHO did he think about and HOW did he feel about them at this point?
He thought about _______________ and felt ________________.
He thought about his family that he loved very much. He was also thinking about how fortunate he was to live such a good life.
There was a problem with the Angora's plan. What problem did Snowbell tell his friend about to prevent him from getting in trouble?
The problem was that ______________________.
The Little family would be home the night that the Angora cat had planned to sneak into their house and eat Margalo. Snowbell was worried that he might get in trouble.
Please share 3 key details that describe who Dr. Carey is. You may also include actions he took in this chapter.
Dr. Carey ______________________________.
2.) A friend of Stuart's
3.) The owner of the schooner Wasp
4.) He gave Stuart a car
5.) He gave Stuart advice on where to look for Margalo
Where was the garbage dumped?
The garbage was dumped ____________________.
Into a garbage scow on the East River just outside of New York City.
A scow is a boat.
From Stuart's point of view it would be scary to reach the very top of the garbage pile. Why was that "scary" for Stuart?
It was scary to reach the top of the pile because ___________________________.
Stuart was worried about being crushed by the next load of garbage that would be stacked on top of him. He was especially worried because he was such a small mouse.
WHO does he ask, WHAT does that person tell them, and WHY did that person say he should look for them in that direction? You must answer all 3 correctly for full points.
WHO = Dr. Carey
WHAT= He says to go north
WHY= Since Margalo is a brown bird
Why did Stuart enter Mrs. Little's bedroom before he decided to run away from home in search of Margalo? Hint: There are two parts to this answer. Full points will be given to those that provide both parts.
Stuart entered Mrs. Little's room because _________.
Stuart went into Mrs. Little's bedroom to take a strand of his mother's hair so that he would have something to remember her by.
The plan didn't work because there was a pigeon that overheard the Angora cat and Snowbell talking about catching and eating Margalo. The pigeon wrote a note warning Margalo of the danger. Margalo flew away into the night without saying goodbye when she found the note.
Dr. Carey's patient, Mr. Clydesdale, suggested that Stuart could look for Margalo in two different places. In Mr. Clydesdale's point of view, which two places should Stuart look for Margalo?
Dr. Clydesdale suggested _____________________.
Mr. Clydesdale suggested that Stuart should look in Central Park and then in Connecticut if he couldn't find her in Central Park.