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Questions and Answers
What are Harry, George, and Andy doing near the river?
What are Harry, George, and Andy doing near the river?
- Fishing
- Repairing their car
- Waiting for a security van
- Cutting down a tree (correct)
Why is Petra waiting near the river?
Why is Petra waiting near the river?
- To watch the big road from the city (correct)
- To meet Harry, George, and Andy
- To catch fish
- To fix the ROAD CLOSED sign
What does Petra think when two cars slow down near the ROAD CLOSED sign?
What does Petra think when two cars slow down near the ROAD CLOSED sign?
- They think it's closed because of the weather (correct)
- They are stopping to help her
- They recognize Harry, George, and Andy
- They are lost
How does Petra feel while waiting for the security van?
How does Petra feel while waiting for the security van?
What does Petra hear suddenly while waiting near the big road?
What does Petra hear suddenly while waiting near the big road?
What type of van is taking money to the Bank of England?
What type of van is taking money to the Bank of England?
Who sees her father trying to put up a fence in the strong wind?
Who sees her father trying to put up a fence in the strong wind?
What is the name of Zoe's brother?
What is the name of Zoe's brother?
Where do the girl and boy live?
Where do the girl and boy live?
What is being carried by the three men who run out from behind the trees by the road?
What is being carried by the three men who run out from behind the trees by the road?
What is Petra doing near the river?
What is Petra doing near the river?
Why does Petra think the two cars slow down near the ROAD CLOSED sign?
Why does Petra think the two cars slow down near the ROAD CLOSED sign?
What is Petra's reaction when she hears something suddenly near the big road?
What is Petra's reaction when she hears something suddenly near the big road?
What are Harry, George, and Andy doing near the river?
What are Harry, George, and Andy doing near the river?
Why does the sign across the road near the river say 'ROAD CLOSED'?
Why does the sign across the road near the river say 'ROAD CLOSED'?
What are Harry, Petra, George, and Andy involved in near the river?
What are Harry, Petra, George, and Andy involved in near the river?
Who are the two children coming home from school on their bikes?
Who are the two children coming home from school on their bikes?
What does the man in the security van suggest to Charlie when they see the tree on the road?
What does the man in the security van suggest to Charlie when they see the tree on the road?
Why does Zoe run across from the barn when she sees her father in danger?
Why does Zoe run across from the barn when she sees her father in danger?
What does Andy do when he hears that it's nearly three o'clock?
What does Andy do when he hears that it's nearly three o'clock?
Study Notes
Characters and Their Actions
- Harry, George, and Andy are near the river, trying to put up a fence in the strong wind.
- Petra is waiting near the river, waiting for the security van.
- Petra's father is trying to put up a fence in the strong wind, seen by Zoe.
Road and River Scene
- A ROAD CLOSED sign is near the river, causing two cars to slow down.
- Petra thinks the cars slow down because they are suspicious of the security van.
- A security van is carrying money to the Bank of England.
- Petra hears something suddenly while waiting near the big road.
Characters and Their Relationships
- Zoe's brother is Charlie.
- The girl and boy, Petra and Charlie, live near the river.
- Zoe runs across from the barn when she sees her father in danger.
Other Events
- Three men run out from behind the trees by the road, carrying something.
- The man in the security van suggests to Charlie that they can move the tree on the road.
- Andy does something when he hears that it's nearly three o'clock.
- Petra, Harry, George, and Andy are involved in something near the river, possibly related to the security van.
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