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What is the main reason Sammy agrees to be friends with Tim?
What is the main reason Sammy agrees to be friends with Tim?
Why does Tim's mother ask him to wear a hat to the beach?
Why does Tim's mother ask him to wear a hat to the beach?
What does Sammy notice about Tim's appearance when they first meet?
What does Sammy notice about Tim's appearance when they first meet?
Why does Sammy mention that his T-shirt has holes in it?
Why does Sammy mention that his T-shirt has holes in it?
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How does Tim react when his mother instructs him to wear a hat?
How does Tim react when his mother instructs him to wear a hat?
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Why does Sammy initially feel hesitant about being friends with Tim?
Why does Sammy initially feel hesitant about being friends with Tim?
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What is the main reason for Constable Carter's visit?
What is the main reason for Constable Carter's visit?
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Why were the men in the story trying to get away?
Why were the men in the story trying to get away?
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How did Tim and the narrator help Constable Carter?
How did Tim and the narrator help Constable Carter?
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Why did the narrator mention 'What will Mum say?'
Why did the narrator mention 'What will Mum say?'
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What does the presence of knives reveal about the smugglers?
What does the presence of knives reveal about the smugglers?
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What does the narrator's quiet response to Constable Carter imply?
What does the narrator's quiet response to Constable Carter imply?
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Why are the author's parents angry?
Why are the author's parents angry?
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How do Tim's mother and Constable Carter react when they hear about the bird smugglers?
How do Tim's mother and Constable Carter react when they hear about the bird smugglers?
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What does the author see that makes them suspect the men on the beach are smugglers?
What does the author see that makes them suspect the men on the beach are smugglers?
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Why does Tim's mother start to cry?
Why does Tim's mother start to cry?
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What does Tim's silence indicate when his mother questions him?
What does Tim's silence indicate when his mother questions him?
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Why does Mrs. Bailey question Tim about going out at night?
Why does Mrs. Bailey question Tim about going out at night?
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