10 Questions
What did Mother finally acquire after being pressured by her children to join them in swimming?
a bathing-costume
How did Larry describe the black cloth garment with frills, pleats, and tucks that Mother brought back?
It looks to me like a badly-skinned whale.
Why did Mother initially resist joining her children in swimming during the day and night?
She thought she was too old for that sort of thing.
Where did Mother go to acquire the mysterious parcel containing the bathing-costume?
into town
How did Mother describe the garment she brought back to her children?
It's a bathing-costume, of course.
What was Mother's reaction to her children's criticism of her bathing-suit?
Mother firmly stated that she liked it and was going to wear it.
Why did Leslie warn Mother about getting waterlogged?
Leslie was concerned that all the cloth around Mother could make her waterlogged.
What was Roger's initial reaction upon seeing Mother in her bathing-suit?
Roger barked ferociously and retreated through the door, backwards.
Why did Theodore point out that there was no moon on the night of the planned moonlight picnic?
Theodore reminded them that there was no moon to go on a moonlight picnic.
How did the family resolve the issue of the missing moon for the moonlight picnic?
Despite the lack of moonlight, they decided to go on the picnic since all arrangements were already made.
Study Notes
Mother's Bathing-Costume
- Mother finally acquired a bathing-costume after being pressured by her children to join them in swimming.
- The bathing-costume was a black cloth garment with frills, pleats, and tucks, which Larry described as "a ridiculous getup".
- Mother initially resisted joining her children in swimming during the day and night because she didn't have a bathing-costume.
- Mother went to a mysterious shop to acquire the parcel containing the bathing-costume.
- Mother described the garment she brought back as "the most awful thing" she had ever seen.
Family's Reaction
- Mother's children criticized her bathing-suit, leading to Mother's embarrassment.
- Leslie warned Mother about getting waterlogged, showing concern for her safety.
- Roger's initial reaction upon seeing Mother in her bathing-suit was shock and amusement.
- Theodore pointed out that there was no moon on the night of the planned moonlight picnic, creating a problem for the family.
Resolution
- The family resolved the issue of the missing moon for the moonlight picnic by holding the picnic anyway, despite the lack of moonlight.
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