CHAPTER XXV Two Famous Swimmers

The bank of the Smiling Pool was a lovely place to hold school at that hour of the day, which you know was just after sun-up. Everybody who could get there was on hand, and there were several who had not been to school before. One of these was Grandfather Frog, who was sitting on his big, green, lily pad. Another was Jerry Muskrat, whose house was out in the Smiling Pool. Spotty the Turtle was also there, not to mention Longlegs the Heron. You see, they hadn't come to school but the school had come to them, for that is where they live or spend most of their time.

"Good morning, Jerry Muskrat," said Old Mother Nature pleasantly, as Jerry's brown head appeared in the Smiling Pool. "Have you seen anything of Billy Mink or Little Joe Otter?" "Little Joe went down to the Big River last night," replied Jerry Muskrat. "I don't know when he is coming back, but I wouldn't be surprised to see him any minute. Billy Mink was here last evening and said he was going up the Laughing Brook fishing. He is likely to be back any time. One never can tell when that fellow will appear. He comes and goes continually. I don't believe he can keep still five minutes."

"Who is that can't keep still five minutes?" demanded a new voice, and there was Billy Mink himself just climbing out on the Big Rock.

"Jerry was speaking of you," replied Old Mother Nature. "This will be a good chance for you to show him that he is mistaken. I want you to stay here for a while and to stay right on the Big Rock. I may want to ask you a few questions."

Answer the following questions:
1. Who is the teacher?
2. Where is class taking place?
3. What time did it start?
4. had all the students attended school in the past?
5. Did they travel to get there?
6. Who does she address first?
7. what does she tell him?
8. What color is he?
9. Who is missing from class?
10. Where is Joe?
11. Where is Billy?
12. Do they know when he'll return?
13. Is he hyper?
14. Does he show up?
15. what does he pick for a seat?
16. Do they know when to expect Joe?
17. Could it be any time?
18. Is this Jerry's first day?
19. Is the frog old?
20. What kind of seat does he have?

Numbered answers:
1. Old Mother Nature
2. the Smiling Poo
3. just after sun up
4. No
5. no
6. Jerry Muskrat,
7. "Good morning,
8. brown
9. Billy Mink and Little Joe Otter
10. went down to the Big River last night,
11. he was going up the Laughing Brook fishing.
12. no
13. yes
14. yes
15. a rock
16. no
17. yes
18. yes
19. yes
20. big, green, lily pad