Question 1

Why are Dad and Bianca going into town?

Accepted Answer

to buy food for the chickens and new shoes

Answer

to get groceries and pick up medicine

Question 2

What does crossly mean?

Accepted Answer

angrily

Answer

happily

Question 3

What does scales mean on this page?

Accepted Answer

something you play in music

Answer

the outside layer of a fish

Question 4

Why is Emily grumpy?

Accepted Answer

She is upset that Bianca is getting new shoes and she is not.

Answer

She is upset that Bianca gets to spend more time with her Dad.

Answer

Question 5

What does Mom do when she sees what's in the box? Why is this surprising?

Accepted Answer

She says the shoes might need work, and she smiles. Smiling is not a typical reaction and suggests that she knows something others do not.

Answer

She says the shoes might need work, and she smiles. Smiling is something we do when we are very happy about something. The mom is pleased with the shoes.

Question 6

What does puzzled mean on this page?

Accepted Answer

confused

Answer

happy

Question 7

Why does the family let Emily think that the shoes are for Bianca?

Accepted Answer

They care about her, so they want to surprise her.

Answer

They are frustrated with her, so they think she needs to learn a lesson.

Question 8

How has Emily changed during the story?

Accepted Answer

At the beginning, she was jealous and grumpy, feeling that her family was unfair to her. By the end, she is happy and excited that they plan to take Moonlight on the trail.

Answer

At the beginning, she was confused, feeling that she couldn't figure out which pair of shoes she wanted to buy. By the end, she is disappointed that they plan to take Moonlight on the trail. She would rather wear her new shoes.

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