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Who are the main characters in Wind in the Willows?

Mole, Rat, Toad, Otter, and Badger
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What was Mole doing in the beginning scene of Wind in the Willows?

In the beginning scene, Mole was spring cleaning in his underground home.

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Where did Mole and Rat go together first?

Mole and Rat first went on a picnic.

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What silly decision did Mole make in Rat's rowboat?

Mole tried to grab the oars from Rat and row the boat, even though he had no rowing experience.
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What did Toad want Rat and Mole to do with him?

Toad wanted Rat and Mole to go on the open road with him in his wagon.
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On the open road adventure, what happened when the speeding car zoomed by?

The horse panicked, and the wagon fell over into a ditch.

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How did Toad respond to the wagon crash disaster?

Toad did not worry at all about the crashed wagon or the mess- instead, he was already interested in getting a motor car instead.

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What season was it at the beginning of the story?

Spring

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When Rat and Mole were on a picnic together, what did they see Toad doing in the distance?

Rat and Mole saw Toad riding around in a boat.
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Why did Rat, Mole, and Badger lock Toad up in his room?

They locked Toad in his room to keep him out of trouble.

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How did Rat and Mole find Badger's home?

Mole cut his leg on the door scraper, which showed them where the entrance to Badger's home was.

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Toad recklessly drove and crashed his motor car. What happened as a result?

As a result of wrecking his motor car, Toad was sentenced to twenty years in jail.

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Who did Toad become friends with while in jail?

Toad became friends with the jailer's daughter.

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What happened when Toad tried to take Rat's rowboat to his home while the Wild Wood animals were there?

One of the Wild Wood animals through a rock down onto the boat and smashed a hole in it.

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What was Toad's revenge on the bargewoman after she threw him into the river?

He untied her horse from the barge and stole it.

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What disaster was taking place at Toad's home when he returned from jail?

Animals from the Wild Wood were taking over his home.
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How did Mole, Rat, Badger and Toad sneak up on the animals who were taking over Toad's home?

They took a secret tunnel that led to the inside of the house.

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How did Badger show kindness to Mole and Rat when they showed up at his home?

He gave them dry clothes, food, and let them warm by the fire.

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What did the bargewoman make Toad do while she was giving him a ride on her barge?

She made him wash clothes.

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What did the bargewoman do to Toad when she found out he was lying about being a washerwoman?

He threw him over into the river.

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Toad's friends locked him away in his room to keep him from going out and getting in trouble. What did Toad do to escape?

Toad lied to Rat that he needed a doctor and even a lawyer to make his will. Once Rat left, Toad snuck out the window.

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Who did Toad disguise himself as to escape jail?
Toad disguised himself in the clothes of a washerwoman.
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When Rat and Mole were walking back from Badger's house in winter, what did Mole smell that made him so sad?
Mole smelled his old home.
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When Rat and Mole were cleaning up Mole's old home, who showed up at the door and what were they doing?

The field mice, who were caroling.

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After escaping jail, what lie did Toad tell the train conductor so that he could get a free train ride?

He told the train conductor that his children were home alone and he was worried about them playing with matches.

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