Setting
What is the moral of the story?
Appearances can be deceiving: The story highlights how easily we can be misled by someone's outward appearance and behavior. The old man's seemingly respectable demeanor masks his true intentions.
cruel and mean
beastly
Complete the sentence using a proper word.
Despite their ____________ background, our family lived a simple life.
wealthy
Explain the meaning of
to stammer and simper
to struggle to speak clearly and confidently
Whose point of view is the story told?
a 12-year old girl
victorious
Triumphant
Complete the sentence using a proper word.
After spotting the approaching predator, the mice ____________ __________ to find hiding places.
scurried off
Explain the meaning of
to bat an eyelid
to show any sign of surprise, shock, or concern
What did the girl have at a cafe?
A banana split
to order someone to come to you
to summon
Complete the sentence using a proper word.
She him a _________-_______ stare.
frosty-nosed stare
a sideways look means ......
a glance that is directed to the side, rather than straight ahead.
What was the girl's mother suspicious of?
Strange men and boiled eggs.
to move suddenly, often to avoid being hit, caught, or seen.
to dodge
Complete the sentence with a proper word.
It's a __________ _________ to pretend someone that you're not.
rotten thing
To scuttle along stands for ......
to run with short, quick steps
Describe the old man's appearance
He had a fine white moustache, bushy white eyebrows, and a wrinkly pink face.
quick and light in motion
nimbly
Complete the sentence by using a proper word/phrase.
It's dangerous to ________ someone _______just by their appearance; you never know their story.
to sum ...... up
To get oneself into a bit of a scrape
To find oneself in a difficultor embarrassing situation (often due to one's own actions)