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The Wind in the Willows
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The Wind in the Willows – Study Flashcards
| Front | Back |
|---|---|
| Who wrote "The Wind in the Willows"? | Kenneth Grahame |
| Who illustrated this edition of "The Wind in the Willows"? | Paul Bransom |
| What was the Mole doing at the start of the story? | Spring-cleaning his little home with brooms, dusters, and whitewash |
| Why did the Mole suddenly stop cleaning and run outside? | He felt the spirit of spring calling him and abandoned his chores, saying "Bother!" and "Hang spring-cleaning!" |
| Who did the Mole meet at the hedge gap? | An elderly rabbit who demanded sixpence to pass on the "private road" |
| What did the Mole shout at the rabbits as he passed? | "Onion-sauce! Onion-sauce!" |
| What had the Mole never seen before in his life until this day? | A river |
| Who is the Water Rat? | A brown, whiskered animal with a grave round face who lives by the river and becomes the Mole's friend |
| What is the title of Chapter I? | The River Bank |
| What does the Water Rat say is "the only thing" worth doing? | "Simply messing about in boats" |
| What happened right after the Rat said "Look ahead, Rat!"? | Too late—the boat struck the bank, and the Rat tumbled backward with his heels in the air |
| What did the Rat bring along for their river trip? | A fat wicker luncheon-basket full of food like cold chicken, ham, pickled gherkins, and ginger beer |
| How does the Rat describe his relationship with the River? | It is like "brother and sister... and aunts, and company, and food and drink" to him—his whole world |
| What does the Mole compare the River's chatter to? | A babbling procession of the best stories in the world, told to the sea |
| What is Chapter II titled? | The Open Road |
| What is Chapter IV titled? | Mr. Badger |
| What is Chapter VI titled? | Mr. Toad |
| What is the title of the final chapter, Chapter XII? | The Return of Ulysses |
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