Henry
What kind of job was Henry looking for?
cutting grass or working in a garden
How did Jessie keep the milk bottles cold?
She put them in a rock behind the waterfall.
What did the children use for beds?
pine needles
Why did Benny collect sticks?
to make a broom
Where do Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny sleep after they runaway from the bakery?
a haystack
What was the name of the race Henry entered?
a free-for-all
What does Violet tell Benny to act like so he will walk on his own?
a little brown bear
Who wants to send Benny away to a children's home?
the baker's wife
What was Grandfather's surprise?
He brought the boxcar to his home.
Who does Henry work for?
a doctor
What did Jessie wrap around the dog's foot?
a handkerchief
What did Mr. Alden give Violet?
some flowers
What name did Benny give to the dog?
Watch
Why did the children think their grandfather did not like them?
Because he never visited them.
Why did Jessie want Benny to wake up and walk?
So they could go faster.
Who stayed with Violet when she was sick?
Dr. Moore
What did Benny find for dinner in the woods?
eggs
Henry, Jessie, Violet and Benny are standing in front of this at the beginning of the story.
a bakery
What does Henry want to build on Sunday (his day off)?
a swimming pool
What did Violet hem?
a tablecloth
What did Benny find while looking for treasure that he really loved?
a pink cup and wheels
Who offered the $5000.00 rewards to find the children?
James Henry Alden (their grandfather)