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What were the fathers capable of doing?
What were the fathers capable of doing?
Dancing on rolling casks, standing on bottles, catching knives and balls, twirling hand-basins, riding anything, jumping over everything, and sticking at nothing.
What could the mothers do?
What could the mothers do?
Dance on the slack wire and tight-rope, perform rapid acts on bare-backed steeds, and were not particular about showing their legs.
Describe the appearance of the group of families.
Describe the appearance of the group of families.
Mighty rakish and knowing, not very tidy in private dresses, not orderly in domestic arrangements.
What was remarkable about the people despite their appearance?
What was remarkable about the people despite their appearance?
What virtues did the families exhibit?
What virtues did the families exhibit?
What was Mr. Write's role in the group?
What was Mr. Write's role in the group?
What does Sissy want before leaving?
What does Sissy want before leaving?
How did the women prepare Sissy's clothes for her departure?
How did the women prepare Sissy's clothes for her departure?
Where did Sissy sit while the women were packing her clothes?
Where did Sissy sit while the women were packing her clothes?
Who stood ready to take Sissy away?
Who stood ready to take Sissy away?
How did the women bid farewell to Sissy before her departure?
How did the women bid farewell to Sissy before her departure?
What was the demeanor of the women towards Sissy during her departure?
What was the demeanor of the women towards Sissy during her departure?
What reason did Mr. Gradgrind give for the girl not attending the school anymore?
What reason did Mr. Gradgrind give for the girl not attending the school anymore?
What did Mr. Childers overhear Mr. Bounderby saying?
What did Mr. Childers overhear Mr. Bounderby saying?
What did Mr. Gradgrind want Bounderby to think about as an example to Louisa?
What did Mr. Gradgrind want Bounderby to think about as an example to Louisa?
Who gradually gathered together from the upper regions of Sleary's company?
Who gradually gathered together from the upper regions of Sleary's company?
What were the performers from Sleary's company prepared to do when required?
What were the performers from Sleary's company prepared to do when required?
What was Mr. Childers doing while the members of Sleary's company gathered in the room?
What was Mr. Childers doing while the members of Sleary's company gathered in the room?
