Vocabulary
Phrases/Idioms
Plot/Events
Characters
Setting
100

What is a smock?

It is clothes to keep you clean.

It is an apron.

100

What does 

"of their lives"

mean?

It means the very best ever.

100

What was Mr. Putter doing at the start of the story?

He was making breakfast. 

He was making oatmeal.

100

Who is Tabby?

Describe Tabby for more points.

Tabby is Mr. Putter's cat.

She loves sleeping, milk, and Mr. Putter. 

She is orange and white. She is old and has a long tail.

100

What is a train?

It's a long metal car. It moves on a track and travels fast.

200

What is a neighbor?

A person who lives next door.

200

What does

"had good manners"

mean?

It means always being polite.

It means never being rude.

200

What is Mrs. Teaberry's idea?

She wants to take a train with Mr. Putter, Tabby and Zeke.

200

Who is Mrs. Teaberry?

Describe her for more points.

Mrs. Teaberry is Mr. Putter's neighbor. 

She is an old woman with gray hair. She loves to cook and she has a dog. 

200

Where do Mr. Putter and Mrs. Teaberry go to buy the tickets?

They go to a train station.

300

What does manners mean?

Manners means being polite or kind.

300

What does 

"are not allowed"

mean?

It means against the rules. 

It means you can't do it.

300

What is the cause of Mr. Putter's problem?


Why does Mr. Putter have a problem?

The lady said pets were not allowed on trains.

300

Who is Zeke?

Describe him for more points.

Zeke is Mrs. Teaberry's dog. 

He is white and brown. He has big teeth. He's very helpful. 

300

Describe a train.

Trains are big and metal.

Trains make smoke.

Trains have big windows and smooth seats.

400

What does "positive" mean?

Positive means "I'm sure" or 100%

It means "no doubt"

400

What does

"We're not getting any younger"

mean?

It means we shouldn't wait.

It means we need to do it now.

400

What is Mr. Putter's plan to solve/fix his problem?

He hid Tabby in a basket and Zeke in a backpack.

400

Who is Mr. Putter?

Describe him for more points.

Mr. Putter is the main character. 

He is an old man with very little gray hair. He loves sleeping, trains and his cat. 

400

Describe the train station.

It is small. It is red and green. It has a window to buy tickets. 

500

What does fondly mean?

Fondly means with love. 

It means showing love.

500

What does

"thought he would burst"

mean?

It means very, very full of happiness or food. 

500

How does the story end?

Mr. Putter, Tabby, Mrs. Teaberry, and Zeke take the train and have a wonderful time.

500

Describe Mr. Putter as a little boy. 

When Mr. Putter was a little boy, he had red hair and glasses. He loved riding on trains and travelling backwards.

500

Describe Mr. Putter's neighborhood

It has Mr. Putter's house, Mrs. Teaberry's house, and a train station.