10 Questions
What was Alberto's initial reaction upon seeing the new neighbours?
He was immediately annoyed and decided he wouldn't like them
How did Mimi respond when Alberto told her about the new neighbours?
She agreed with Alberto's negative assessment
What was Alberto and Mimi's initial strategy for dealing with the new neighbours?
They tried to ignore the neighbours by not interacting with them
How did Alberto and Mimi react when one of the neighbours entered their garden?
They immediately called their staff to get rid of him
What can be inferred about Alberto and Mimi's attitude towards the new neighbours from the passage?
They were hostile and unwelcoming towards the neighbours
What did Alberto and Mimi do to show how they felt about their new neighbors?
Broke all the flowers in the neighbors' garden
Why did the neighbor come to talk to Alberto the next morning?
To report that his owners thought he broke the flowers
What did Mimi suggest about making the neighbors' owners become 'staff'?
To make sure they are always clean
According to Alberto and Mimi, who have 'staff' and who have 'owners'?
Dogs have staff, cats have owners
Why did Alberto and Mimi ultimately give up on trying to make their neighbors' owners become 'staff'?
The neighbors preferred being owned rather than having staff
Study Notes
Alberto and Mimi's Initial Reaction
- Alberto was shocked upon seeing the new neighbors.
- Mimi responded with indifference when Alberto told her about the new neighbors.
Dealing with the New Neighbors
- Alberto and Mimi's initial strategy was to ignore them.
Encounter with the Neighbor
- When one of the neighbors entered their garden, Alberto and Mimi reacted with hostility.
Attitude towards the New Neighbors
- It can be inferred that Alberto and Mimi have a negative attitude towards the new neighbors.
Protesting the New Neighbors
- Alberto and Mimi put up a sign to show their disapproval of the new neighbors.
The Neighbor's Visit
- The neighbor came to talk to Alberto the next morning to apologize for entering their garden.
Mimi's Suggestion
- Mimi suggested that they could make the neighbors' owners become their 'staff'.
'Staff' and 'Owners'
- According to Alberto and Mimi, people like them have 'staff', while others have 'owners'.
Giving Up
- Alberto and Mimi ultimately gave up on trying to make their neighbors' owners become 'staff' because it was unrealistic.
Read a short story about Alberto's encounter with his new neighbours and find out how he plans to deal with them. Learn about the characters and their interactions in this engaging narrative.
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