Problem: CHAPTER XVI--THE GIRL WHO HAD NOT GROWN UP

News, as usual, Christian Young brought--news of the drinking at Guvutu, where the men boasted that they drank between drinks; news of the new rifles adrift on Ysabel, of the latest murders on Malaita, of Tom Butler's sickness on Santa Ana; and last and most important, news that the _Matambo_ had gone on a reef in the Shortlands and would be laid off one run for repairs.

"That means five weeks more before you can sail for Sydney," Sheldon said to Joan.

"And that we are losing precious time," she added ruefully.

"If you want to go to Sydney, the _Upolu_ sails from Tulagi to-morrow afternoon," Young said.

"But I thought she was running recruits for the Germans in Samoa," she objected. "At any rate, I could catch her to Samoa, and change at Apia to one of the Weir Line freighters. It's a long way around, but still it would save time."

"This time the _Upolu_ is going straight to Sydney," Young explained. "She's going to dry-dock, you see; and you can catch her as late as five to-morrow afternoon--at least, so her first officer told me."

"But I've got to go to Guvutu first." Joan looked at the men with a whimsical expression. "I've some shopping to do. I can't wear these Berande curtains into Sydney. I must buy cloth at Guvutu and make myself a dress during the voyage down. I'll start immediately--in an hour. Lalaperu, you bring 'm one fella Adamu Adam along me. Tell 'm that fella Ornfiri make 'm _kai-kai_ take along whale-boat." She rose to her feet, looking at Sheldon. "And you, please, have the boys carry down the whale- boat--my boat, you know. I'll be off in an hour."
1. Who was sailing to Sydney?
2. How long did she have until she was scheduled to go?
3. How did she feel about waiting that long?
4. Did Young give her another option?
5. What was it?
6. When was that leaving?
7. From where?
8. Was it making other stops before heading to Sydney?
9. Where did Joan have to go first?
10. For what?
11. What did she need to purchase?
12. Why?
13. For herself?
14. What type of vessel did she decide to use for traveling?
15. How much time did she need before being ready to leave?
16. Where did men boast about drinking in excess?
17. Who knew this information?
18. What else did he know?
19. Anything else?
20. What was the most important fact though?
Answer: 1. Joan
2. five weeks
3. rueful
4. yes
5. the _Upolu_
6. to-morrow afternoon
7. Tulagi
8. yes
9. Guvutu
10. shopping
11. cloth
12. to make a dress
13. yes
14. whale-boat
15. an hour
16. Guvutu
17. Christian Young
18. news of the new rifles adrift on Ysabel
19. the latest murders on Malaita
20. the _Matambo_ had gone on a reef

Problem: CHAPTER XXIV

DANNY MEADOW MOUSE WARNS PETER RABBIT

Good advice Is always needed But, alas! is seldom heeded, Peter Rabbit.

Danny Meadow Mouse waited until all the rest of Peter Rabbit's friends had left the Old Briar-patch after paying their respects to Peter and Mrs. Peter, He waited for two reasons, did Danny Meadow Mouse. In the first place, he had seen old Granny Fox and Reddy Fox hanging about a little way off, and though they had disappeared after a while, Danny had an idea that they were not far away, but were hiding so that they might catch him on his way home. Of course, he hadn't the slightest intention of giving them the chance. He had made up his mind to ask Peter if he might spend the night in a corner of the Old Briar-patch, and he was very sure that Peter would say he might, for he and Peter are very good friends, very good friends indeed.

The second good reason Danny had for waiting was this very friendship. You see, Peter had been away from the Green Meadows so long that Danny felt sure he couldn't know all about how things were there now, and so he wanted to warn Peter that the Green Meadows were not nearly as safe as before Old Man Coyote had come there to live. So Danny waited, and when all the rest of the callers had left he called Peter to one side where little Mrs. Peter couldn't hear. Danny stood up on his hind legs so as to whisper in one of Peter's ears.
1. What was the first reason Danny waited?
2. Where did Peter Rabbit reside?
3. Had he seen Granny and Reddy Fox nearby?
4. Did he believe they were still nearby?
5. What did he think they were doing?
6. What did he decide not to do?
7. How would he accomplish that?
8. Did he think he probably could?
9. Why
10. Why was Danny at Peter's?
11. Of what?
12. Anything else?
13. What?
14. What did he wait for?
15. Why were the callers there?
16. To who?
17. What did he do when the callers were gone?
18. Who didn't he want to hear them?
19. How did Danny stand?
20. Why?
Answer:
1. Granny Fox and Reddy Fox were hiding so that they might catch him.
2. The Old Briar-patch.
3. Yes.
4. Yes.
5. Hiding.
6. Giving them a chance.
7. Spend the night in the Old Briar-patch.
8. Yes.
9. He and Peter are very good friends.
10. He wanted to warn Peter.
11. Green Meadows were not nearly as safe as before.
12. Yes.
13. Old Man Coyote had come there to live.
14. All the rest of the callers to leave.
15. Paying their respects.
16. Peter and Mrs. Peter.
17. Called Peter to one side.
18. Mrs. Peter.
19. On his hind legs.
20. To whisper in one of Peter's ears.