Answer these questions
1. why were the parents worried?
a. they were about to do something they weren't supposed to do.
b. they were afraid someone would try to stop them.
c. both a & b
2. why had no one told the children what was going to happen?
a. the children might tell others.
b. the children didn't want to go.
c. the children were being nasty.
3. why did the woman drop a dish?
a. she was probably angry.
b. she was probably frightened.
c. she was probably careless.
4. why did the daughter ask "what's the matter? " in paragraph 17?
a. she could tell her that her mother was nervous, and she wondered why.
b. she meant "why are my eggs ready? "
c. she was always asking "what's the matter? "
5. why was the earth the destination?
a. there was no danger of war.
b. the people had cousins there.
c. it was the farthest planet.
6. what was the purpose of the last sentence?
a. to frighten you
b. to surprise you
c. both a and b