Characters
This shy animal was new to the Wild Wood and got his shin bandaged by Badger
Who is Mole?
Mole and Rat were traveling through this dangerous place when they got lost in the snow
What is the Wild Wood?
This is what Mole intelligent remarked about the sound of footsteps approaching the door
What is someone walking in carpet slippers that were too large and down at heel?
This character is described as gruff and suspicious when Mole and Rat first arrive at his door
Who is Badger?
Mole and Rat sought anchorage at Badger's home, a place providing protection from the Wild Wood's dangers
What is a place providing protection?
This friend of Mole was worried about getting lost in the snow and expressed concern for Toad's driving habits
Who is Rat?
The two friends sought refuge at the underground home of this character
Who is Mr. Badger?
Badger did this action after Mole and Rat tumbled inside, showing his kindness
What is patting both their heads?
Badger spoke to Mole and Rat paternally, indicating his fatherly concern for them being out in such weather
What is in the manner of a father or fatherly?
Badger's kitchen fire was situated between chimney-corners tucked away in the wall, protecting it from any suspicion of a draught
What is a draft or cold air that one can feel as it moves through a room?
This character initially sounded gruff but then warmly welcomed Mole and Rat into his home
Who is Badger?
Badger's home had a kitchen with a "first-rate fire" and a floor made of this material
What is red brick?
Mole and Rat told Badger about this friend's latest "smash-up" with a motorcar
Who is Toad?
Rat displayed concern for Toad, describing his driving as "from bad to worse" and highlighting his incapable nature
What is lacking the ability or fitness to do something?
After warming by the fire, Badger summoned Mole and Rat to a repast laid out on the long table
What is a meal?
This wealthy animal has a habit of crashing motorcars and ignoring the law
Who is Toad?
According to Badger, no strenuous activity should be undertaken during this time of year
What is the off-season of winter?
Badger agreed to help Toad but insisted they must wait until this occurs
What is the year has really turned, and the nights are shorter?
The central hall in Badger's home had doors that looked comfortable-looking, suggesting a sense of ease and security
What is providing physical ease and relaxation?
Mole and Rat sat on high-backed settles on either side of the fire in Badger's kitchen
What are benches?
Toad's coach-house was described as being "literally piled up to the roof" with fragments of motorcars
What are small pieces broken off or detached?
The friends worried that Toad's reckless behavior would lead to him being either killed or ruined
What is destroyed financially or morally?
The linen on the beds in Badger's home, though coarse, smelt beautifully of lavender, a fragrant plant
What is a pale purple flower with a strong, sweet scent?
The animals felt perished from being lost in the snow in the Wild Wood
What is suffered severely; felt extreme cold?
During the off-season of winter, no animal, according to animal-etiquette, is expected to do anything strenuous
What is requiring great effort or exertion?