The Littles
The Newcombs
Events Part One
Events Part Two
Random
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Where do the Littles live?
The Littles live in the Biggs' house.
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Where do the Newcombs come from?
The city.
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What are the Littles so nervous about at the beginning of the book?
That the Newcombs will bring pets or find the Littles. They also don't know anything about the Newcombs, so this makes them nervous.
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What was Lucy's brave decision?
To go after her father and pin the cat's tail down with an arrow.
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Why didn't the cat want to leave?

She was fond of the Littles and wanted to stay.


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How are the Littles different from people?
They are much smaller and have tails.
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What are the Newcombs hoping to do a lot of while the Biggs are away?
Mrs. Newcomb is going to write, Mr. Newcomb is going to paint. They both plan on loafing and being lazy.
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Why does Granny think mice will come while the Newcombs are in the house?
The Newcombs are very messy and they didn't bring a cat.
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What was the Littles' new problem after the mice were gone?
The Newcombs brought a cat to get rid of the mice.
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What did the Littles do to try and get rid of the cat at one point in the story?

They pulled down the curtains, knocked over the lamps, spilled the milk and blamed the cat.

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How do the Littles get things they need?
The take things from the Biggs that the Biggs don't need anymore.
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Why is Uncle Pete unhappy with the Newcombs?
The house is a mess and all they've eaten is hamburger.
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How did Uncle Tim lose his life?
During the mouse invasion of '35 rescuing Uncle Pete from a mouse.
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What does Granny suggest to get their plan to get rid of the cat off to a good start?
Give the cat a ball of yarn as a present.
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When the Littles can't get rid of the cat, what do they do?

They try to tame the cat and make her their friend.

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What is the worst fear the Littles have?
The Littles' worst fear is that the Newcombs will bring a cat.
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What are some good things about the Newcombs?
They are interesting and entertaining. The Littles like to listen to Mrs. Newcomb's stories.
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How did Uncle Pete make homemade torches?
He used burnt matches and dipped them in oil.
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What did Tom do that was brave?
He first approached the cat.
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Make a KWO for this sentence:

The Littles lived happily ever after.

Answers vary.

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Name all of the members of the Little family.
Tom, Lucy, Granny, Uncle Pete, Mr. Little, and Mrs. Little.
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What are some bad things about the Newcombs?
The Newcombs are very messy and don't cook very often.
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What is the Littles' plan to get rid of the mice?
To make the Newcombs see a mouse by having Tom dress up as one and run in front of Mrs. Newcomb.
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How does the story end?
The Littles befriend and keep the cat while the Newcombs return to the city when the Biggs come home.
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Who is the author?

John Peterson

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