Problem: Chapter XXIII

Paul Cannot Find the Rock People

Life was very pleasant in Avonlea that summer, although Anne, amid all her vacation joys, was haunted by a sense of "something gone which should be there." She would not admit, even in her inmost reflections, that this was caused by Gilbert's absence. But when she had to walk home alone from prayer meetings and A.V.I.S. pow-wows, while Diana and Fred, and many other gay couples, loitered along the dusky, starlit country roads, there was a queer, lonely ache in her heart which she could not explain away. Gilbert did not even write to her, as she thought he might have done. She knew he wrote to Diana occasionally, but she would not inquire about him; and Diana, supposing that Anne heard from him, volunteered no information. Gilbert's mother, who was a gay, frank, light-hearted lady, but not overburdened with tact, had a very embarrassing habit of asking Anne, always in a painfully distinct voice and always in the presence of a crowd, if she had heard from Gilbert lately. Poor Anne could only blush horribly and murmur, "not very lately," which was taken by all, Mrs. Blythe included, to be merely a maidenly evasion.

Apart from this, Anne enjoyed her summer. Priscilla came for a merry visit in June; and, when she had gone, Mr. and Mrs. Irving, Paul and Charlotta the Fourth came "home" for July and August.

Echo Lodge was the scene of gaieties once more, and the echoes over the river were kept busy mimicking the laughter that rang in the old garden behind the spruces.
1. Who was on vacation?
2. And who was one her mind?
3. What would he send Diana and not Anne?
4. During what season was the vacation?
5. And who arrived first?
6. Who came in June?
7. Was it fun?
8. Were the Irvings there at the same time?
9. At what location were they?
10. Where?
11. When did the Irvings arrive?
12. And what other month?
13. Who else joined them?
14. Who was Diana's beau/husband?
Answer: 1. Anne
2. Gilbert
3. Letters.
4. summer
5. Anne
6. Priscilla
7. Yes.
8. No.
9. Avonlea
10. Echo Lodge
11. July
12. August
13. Paul
14. Gilbert

Problem: John is six years old. He can read and write well. But he can't tell the time. His mother, Mrs Brown teaches him many times, but he still can't tell. He would say "breakfast time" "lunchtime" and "teatime" instead of saying eight o'clock, twelve o'clock and four o'clock in the afternoon. His mother doesn't know how to help him One day, John's aunt, Mary, comes to see his mother. His mother tells her about that. His aunt says, "Let me help you. I think I can help him." When John comes home after school, Mary begins to teach him. "Can you _ , John?" she asks. "Yes. One, two, three, four..." John says. "That's fine. Now I put the long hand on twelve and the short hand on one-that is one o'clock If I put the short hand on two, what is the time?" "Two o'clock " "Good. And on three?" "Three o'clock. " Then it is four o'clock in the afternoon, and John's aunt asks him, "What time is it now, John?" "Teatime, Aunt, and I am very hungry ," John looks at the clock and answers.
1. Who is John's mother?
2. Can she help John?
3. How old is John?
4. Can he read and write?
5. Can he count?
6. Who tries to teach him?
7. Who else?
8. How is she related to him?
9. Did he tell the time after she taught him?
10. Did he want food at four o'clock?
Answer: 1. Mrs Brown
2. No
3. six
4. Yes
5. No
6. Mrs Brown
7. Mary
8. His Aunt
9. Yes
10. Yes

Problem: When Abraham Lincoln was young, he worked in a store. One day a woman came into the store and bought some things. They added up to two dollars and six and a quarter cents. The bill was paid, and the woman was satisfied. But the young storekeeper, not feeling quite sure about his calculations , added up the things again. To his surprise he found that it should have been but two dollars. "I've made her pay six and a quarter cents more," said young Abe, upset. It was an unimportant thing, and many salespersons would forget it, but Abe was too careful for that. "The money must be paid back," he decided. At night, he closed the store and walked to the home of his customer. He explained the matter, paid over the six and a quarter cents, and returned satisfied. Here is another story of young Lincoln's strict honesty. A woman entered the store and asked for half a pound of tea. The young man weighed it out. This was the last sale of the day. The next morning, when beginning his duties, Abe discovered a four-ounce weight on the scales . It flashed upon him at once that he had used this in the sale last night, and so, of course, given his customer short weight. Many people would not have been much worried by this discovery. But Abe weighed out the balance of the half pound, shut up the store, and carried it to the customer. I think that the name, so often given in late times to President Lincoln, of "Honest Old Abe", was well deserved .
1. Who is the story about?
2. How old was he during the story?
3. What was his job?
4. What nickname was he eventually given?
5. Who came in the store first?
6. Did she buy anything?
7. How much did she pay?
8. Did she think there was a problem?
9. What did Lincoln do after she left?
10. Was the bill correct?
11. How much should he have charged her?
12. Did he just forget about it?
13. What did he do?
14. When did he go?
15. What did the next woman want to buy?
16. Was the sale correct?
17. Why not?
18. How did that happen?
19. How did he solve this problem?
20. Was his nickname appropriate?
Answer:
1. Abraham Lincoln
2. young
3. worked in a store
4. Honest Old Abe
5. a woman
6. yes
7. two dollars and six and a quarter cents
8. no
9. added up the things again
10. no
11. two dollars
12. no
13. went to her home to return the money
14. at night when he closed the store
15. half a pound of tea
16. no
17. he gave the customer short weight
18. a weight was left on the scale
19. carried it to the her
20. yes