Why are the Tucks surprised to hear a knock at their door?
The Tucks are surprised to hear a knock at their door because no one has ever come to their house before
What word means to "hung"?
suspended
What word means quickly?
hastily
How are the Tucks the same as a rowboat?
The Tucks are the same as a rowboat because they are both stuck.
What word means "replied angrily"?
retorted
This word means "to give a sign or signal, to direct or invite"?
gestured
Why is Tuck and Winnie's conversation interrupted?
Miles shouts that the horse was stolen
This word means "not trusting"?
suspicious or suspiciously
This word means "searching or looking around"?
surveying
What is Mae's attitude about her family secret?
Mae feels that her family's situation can't be changed, so she accepts it. She says life has to be lived.
This word means "strong"?
intense
This word means "rarely; hardly ever"?
seldom
At the beginning the man in the yellow suit seems like he cares about Winnie and wants to help. He says that her family must be worried. At the end, it seems like he just wants the wood.
This word means "very seriously"?
solemnly
What word means "dangerous"?
perilous