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Describe the house the boy is looking into
"A queer, old empty wooden house"
What color is the new door of the wooden building?
A red door.
What is the boy's name?
Billy
Why did the Duke want to shoot the Pelican?
He thought the Pelican was stealing his cherries.
What does baffle mean?
Confused or puzzled.
What is a "grubber"?
In the old days, it was another name for a sweet shop.
What is the name of the company in the shop window?
The Ladderless window cleaning company
What special thing does the giraffe need to eat
The giraffe eats pink and purple flowers of the tinkle-tinkle tree.
What did the Duke ask the Pelican and Billy to pick in autumn?
He asked if they could also pick his apples.
What does enthralled mean?
Fascinated, captivated, absorbed
Name three sweets the boy wants to have in his own sweet shop
Possible answers : Sherbet Suckers, Caramel Fudge, Russian Toffee, Sugar Snorters and Butter Gumballs
What three animals are part of the company?
A giraffe, a monkey and a pelican
Who delivered a letter and who is the letter from?
A chauffeur delivered a letter from the Duke of Hampshire.
How do the animals clean windows? What are their specific roles?
The giraffe is the ladder, the pelican is the bucket and the monkey is the cleaner.
What does blue in the face mean?
Being exhausted from doing the same exercise.
What happened the next time the boy visited "The Grubber?
An enormous bathtub came sailing out through the second floor window
Who wants to get a better look at the boy?
The giraffe.
How many gardeners does the Duke have to look after his flower beds?
He has 25 gardeners for his flower beds.
Why does the Duke tell the giraffe not to worry about the two top floors?
He thinks that the giraffe won't be able to reach it.
What does hold your horses mean?
Wait a moment.
The boy noticed many items being thrown out of the window. He called out "Is anybody at home?"
Did he receive a response?
No, there was no answer.
How does the Pelican's beak work when something is in it?
The top half of the Pelican's beak slides backwards into its head.
Describe the Duke
What does he want from the tree?
He wants the big, black juicy cherries from the top of the tree.
Take one minute
Summarize pages 40, 41 and 42 in your own words
Teacher's discretion
What does begin to dawn on mean?
When someone is slowly starting to realize what is happening.