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Questions and Answers
What did Benny ask about the dump?
What did Benny ask about the dump?
- If there will be any treasure on the dump
- If there will be any cups and plates on the dump
- If there will be any wheels on the dump (correct)
- If there will be any old dishes on the dump
What was Watch doing as they walked through the woods?
What was Watch doing as they walked through the woods?
- Tied up with Jessie's handkerchief
- Looking for treasures in the woods
- Holding a paw off the ground
- Hopping along on three legs (correct)
What did Benny like to drink milk out of?
What did Benny like to drink milk out of?
- A cup (correct)
- A tin can
- A plate
- A bottle
What did the little boy and the big girl want from the bakery?
What did the little boy and the big girl want from the bakery?
Why did the baker’s wife look cross when the children asked for bread?
Why did the baker’s wife look cross when the children asked for bread?
What did Violet prefer to eat?
What did Violet prefer to eat?
What did the children hope for when they entered the bakery?
What did the children hope for when they entered the bakery?
What did Jessie and Henry use as a step to open the door of the boxcar?
What did Jessie and Henry use as a step to open the door of the boxcar?
What did the children use to roll back the heavy door of the boxcar?
What did the children use to roll back the heavy door of the boxcar?
What did the children hear on top of the boxcar during the heavy rain?
What did the children hear on top of the boxcar during the heavy rain?
What did Violet suggest they could do in the brook?
What did Violet suggest they could do in the brook?
What did Benny fear about staying in the boxcar?
What did Benny fear about staying in the boxcar?
What made Henry confident that the engine would not take the boxcar away?
What made Henry confident that the engine would not take the boxcar away?
What did Jessie see in the woods that excited Benny?
What did Jessie see in the woods that excited Benny?
What did Jessie find stuck in the dog's paw?
What did Jessie find stuck in the dog's paw?
What did Violet use to help with the dog's injured paw?
What did Violet use to help with the dog's injured paw?
What did Benny suggest they could have for supper after finding blueberries?
What did Benny suggest they could have for supper after finding blueberries?
What did Jessie wish they had while picking blueberries?
What did Jessie wish they had while picking blueberries?
What did Henry bring when he came to meet the children?
What did Henry bring when he came to meet the children?
What did the children use as a tablecloth for supper?
What did the children use as a tablecloth for supper?
What did Jessie use to dry the towels after washing them?
What did Jessie use to dry the towels after washing them?
What did the children use to wash themselves near the brook?
What did the children use to wash themselves near the brook?
What did Jessie suggest using to carry water from the fountain to the boxcar?
What did Jessie suggest using to carry water from the fountain to the boxcar?
What did Henry propose to do with the leftover milk after supper?
What did Henry propose to do with the leftover milk after supper?
What did Jessie suggest doing after finding pine needles?
What did Jessie suggest doing after finding pine needles?
What did Jessie call one end of the boxcar after making beds there?
What did Jessie call one end of the boxcar after making beds there?
What did Jessie use to tie one end of the string for drying towels?
What did Jessie use to tie one end of the string for drying towels?
What did Benny ask his sister after Henry left to find work?
What did Benny ask his sister after Henry left to find work?
What did Jessie suggest doing after Henry left to find work?
What did Jessie suggest doing after Henry left to find work?
What did the children use as beds in the woods?
What did the children use as beds in the woods?
Who provided bread and water to Benny when he expressed his hunger and thirst?
Who provided bread and water to Benny when he expressed his hunger and thirst?
Why were the children cautious about leaving the haystack to obtain water?
Why were the children cautious about leaving the haystack to obtain water?
How did Henry convince Benny to drink water from the pump?
How did Henry convince Benny to drink water from the pump?
What did the children use as shelter from the approaching rain?
What did the children use as shelter from the approaching rain?
What did the children hear coming up the road before hiding behind bushes?
What did the children hear coming up the road before hiding behind bushes?
What do the children offer in exchange for sleeping at the woman's bakery?
What do the children offer in exchange for sleeping at the woman's bakery?
Why does the woman express concern about Benny?
Why does the woman express concern about Benny?
Why do the children refuse to disclose where they came from before arriving at the bakery?
Why do the children refuse to disclose where they came from before arriving at the bakery?
What does the woman plan to do with Benny?
What does the woman plan to do with Benny?
Why do Jessie and Henry decide to run away with the children?
Why do Jessie and Henry decide to run away with the children?
What challenges do the children encounter while carrying Benny?
What challenges do the children encounter while carrying Benny?
How do the children plan their travel to avoid being caught by authorities?
How do the children plan their travel to avoid being caught by authorities?
What did Jessie, Henry, Violet, and Benny ask from the woman?
What did Jessie, Henry, Violet, and Benny ask from the woman?
What is the reason given by the children for not disclosing their past?
What is the reason given by the children for not disclosing their past?
What did the children use to cook their meal in the woods?
What did the children use to cook their meal in the woods?
What did Jessie use to hang the big kettle over the fireplace?
What did Jessie use to hang the big kettle over the fireplace?
What did Henry use to start the fire under the kettle?
What did Henry use to start the fire under the kettle?
What did Watch do while the stew was cooking?
What did Watch do while the stew was cooking?
What did the children use to construct the dam in the brook?
What did the children use to construct the dam in the brook?
What problem did the children face while laying logs across the brook?
What problem did the children face while laying logs across the brook?
What did the children use as a dinner bell after swimming in the pool?
What did the children use as a dinner bell after swimming in the pool?
What did the children discover during their walk in the woods?
What did the children discover during their walk in the woods?
What did Henry consider doing with the siblings the next morning?
What did Henry consider doing with the siblings the next morning?
What did the children use as a tablecloth for supper?
What did the children use as a tablecloth for supper?
What did the children receive after work in the cherry orchard?
What did the children receive after work in the cherry orchard?
Who recognizes the children as J. H. Alden's grandchildren?
Who recognizes the children as J. H. Alden's grandchildren?
Where does James Henry Alden hold an annual Field Day?
Where does James Henry Alden hold an annual Field Day?
Who is taken to the Field Day by Dr. Moore to report on the races?
Who is taken to the Field Day by Dr. Moore to report on the races?
What is the main event of the annual Field Day in Silver City?
What is the main event of the annual Field Day in Silver City?
Who joins Benny, Jessie, and Violet at the cherry orchard?
Who joins Benny, Jessie, and Violet at the cherry orchard?
What do Dr. Moore and Mrs. Moore discover about the children during a meal?
What do Dr. Moore and Mrs. Moore discover about the children during a meal?
What do Benny, Jessie, and Violet receive after work in addition to money?
What do Benny, Jessie, and Violet receive after work in addition to money?
Who decides not to reveal that the children are J. H. Alden's grandchildren?
Who decides not to reveal that the children are J. H. Alden's grandchildren?
What do Benny, Jessie, and Violet enjoy for dinner with Dr. Moore and Mrs. Moore?
What do Benny, Jessie, and Violet enjoy for dinner with Dr. Moore and Mrs. Moore?
What do Benny, Jessie, and Violet use as currency in exchange for their stay at a woman's bakery?
What do Benny, Jessie, and Violet use as currency in exchange for their stay at a woman's bakery?
What did Dr. Moore give to Henry as a reward for his impressive work in the garage?
What did Dr. Moore give to Henry as a reward for his impressive work in the garage?
What did Henry suggest using to build a cart for Benny?
What did Henry suggest using to build a cart for Benny?
What did the children plan to build, feeling tired of their current location?
What did the children plan to build, feeling tired of their current location?
What did the children discover about the pool they built across the brook?
What did the children discover about the pool they built across the brook?
What did Henry find and repurpose into a ladle for their soup?
What did Henry find and repurpose into a ladle for their soup?
What did Violet give Henry, along with a warning not to get on fire?
What did Violet give Henry, along with a warning not to get on fire?
What did Henry do in the garage as part of his work for Dr. Moore?
What did Henry do in the garage as part of his work for Dr. Moore?
What did Henry mention building for Benny, using certain items?
What did Henry mention building for Benny, using certain items?
What did the children plan to construct due to their dissatisfaction with their current surroundings?
What did the children plan to construct due to their dissatisfaction with their current surroundings?
What was discovered about the depth of the pool built by the children across the brook?
What was discovered about the depth of the pool built by the children across the brook?
What did Henry repurpose into a ladle for their soup?
What did Henry repurpose into a ladle for their soup?
What was the prize for winning the race?
What was the prize for winning the race?
What did Henry give as his name when asked by Mr. Alden?
What did Henry give as his name when asked by Mr. Alden?
What did Violet suggest making using burned sticks and paper?
What did Violet suggest making using burned sticks and paper?
Who was interested in watching the girls make the book and eventually learned to distinguish 'see' and 'me'?
Who was interested in watching the girls make the book and eventually learned to distinguish 'see' and 'me'?
What did Henry express interest in joining?
What did Henry express interest in joining?
What did Henry reveal about his training for the race?
What did Henry reveal about his training for the race?
What did Henry do during the race?
What did Henry do during the race?
Who carried Henry to Mr. Alden for the prize after he won the race?
Who carried Henry to Mr. Alden for the prize after he won the race?
What did Henry not reveal when he told Dr. Moore about the race?
What did Henry not reveal when he told Dr. Moore about the race?
What was the prize for winning the race?
What was the prize for winning the race?
How did Henry feel about receiving attention after winning the race?
How did Henry feel about receiving attention after winning the race?
What did Violet suggest making using burned sticks and paper?
What did Violet suggest making using burned sticks and paper?
What did Benny eventually learn to distinguish in the book made by the girls?
What did Benny eventually learn to distinguish in the book made by the girls?
What did Henry reveal about his running ability before the race?
What did Henry reveal about his running ability before the race?
Who carried Henry to Mr. Alden for the prize after he won the race?
Who carried Henry to Mr. Alden for the prize after he won the race?
What was Henry's initial strategy at the beginning of the race?
What was Henry's initial strategy at the beginning of the race?
What did Henry decide to do during the race?
What did Henry decide to do during the race?
What name did Henry give when asked after winning the race?
What name did Henry give when asked after winning the race?
Who did Henry tell about winning the race without revealing that he was the winner?
Who did Henry tell about winning the race without revealing that he was the winner?
What were the children excited about after dinner?
What were the children excited about after dinner?
What did Henry turn into a ladle for their soup?
What did Henry turn into a ladle for their soup?
What did the children plan to build, as they were tired of their current location?
What did the children plan to build, as they were tired of their current location?
What did the children discover about the pool they built across the brook?
What did the children discover about the pool they built across the brook?
What did Henry mention building for Benny, using wheels and stones or rocks as cargo?
What did Henry mention building for Benny, using wheels and stones or rocks as cargo?
What did the children use to build a dam across the brook?
What did the children use to build a dam across the brook?
What did Dr. Moore give to Henry as a reward for his impressive work in the garage?
What did Dr. Moore give to Henry as a reward for his impressive work in the garage?
What did Violet show Henry for putting out fires?
What did Violet show Henry for putting out fires?
What did Henry label boxes with while cleaning up the garage?
What did Henry label boxes with while cleaning up the garage?
What did the children use as beds in the woods?
What did the children use as beds in the woods?
What did the children find stuck in the dog's paw?
What did the children find stuck in the dog's paw?
What did Henry bring when he came to meet the children?
What did Henry bring when he came to meet the children?
What did Dr. Moore decide to do instead of taking Violet to the hospital?
What did Dr. Moore decide to do instead of taking Violet to the hospital?
Who offered Dr. Moore five thousand dollars to leave Violet's side?
Who offered Dr. Moore five thousand dollars to leave Violet's side?
What did Mr. Alden express sadness over losing?
What did Mr. Alden express sadness over losing?
What did Dr. Moore ask Mary to do for Mr. Alden?
What did Dr. Moore ask Mary to do for Mr. Alden?
What plans did Mr. Alden make with Benny?
What plans did Mr. Alden make with Benny?
Who revealed that Dr. Moore was taking care of Violet and refused to leave even for money?
Who revealed that Dr. Moore was taking care of Violet and refused to leave even for money?
What did Henry find and repurpose into a ladle for their soup?
What did Henry find and repurpose into a ladle for their soup?
What did the children plan to build, feeling tired of their current location?
What did the children plan to build, feeling tired of their current location?
What did Violet show Henry for putting out fires?
What did Violet show Henry for putting out fires?
What strategy did Henry mention for building a cart for Benny?
What strategy did Henry mention for building a cart for Benny?
What did Dr. Moore give Henry as a reward for his impressive work in the garage?
What did Dr. Moore give Henry as a reward for his impressive work in the garage?
What did the children discover about the pool they built across the brook?
What did the children discover about the pool they built across the brook?
What did the children use as a dinner bell after swimming in the pool?
What did the children use as a dinner bell after swimming in the pool?
What was the prize for winning the race?
What was the prize for winning the race?
What did Benny like to drink milk out of?
What did Benny like to drink milk out of?
What did Henry repurpose into a ladle for their soup?
What did Henry repurpose into a ladle for their soup?
What did Violet show Henry for putting out fires?
What did Violet show Henry for putting out fires?
What did Jessie use to hang the big kettle over the fireplace?
What did Jessie use to hang the big kettle over the fireplace?
What did the children use to roll back the heavy door of the boxcar?
What did the children use to roll back the heavy door of the boxcar?
What did the children use as beds in the woods?
What did the children use as beds in the woods?
What did Jessie suggest doing after finding pine needles?
What did Jessie suggest doing after finding pine needles?
What did Henry consider doing with the siblings the next morning?
What did Henry consider doing with the siblings the next morning?
What did Jessie use to cool Violet's hot head?
What did Jessie use to cool Violet's hot head?
What did Henry consider doing when he thought Violet was very sick?
What did Henry consider doing when he thought Violet was very sick?
What did Jessie and Henry use to try to warm up Violet when she was shaking?
What did Jessie and Henry use to try to warm up Violet when she was shaking?
What made Henry run even faster than he had in the race?
What made Henry run even faster than he had in the race?
What did the man claim ownership of at Dr. Moore's house?
What did the man claim ownership of at Dr. Moore's house?
What did the man explain about Watch's ownership?
What did the man explain about Watch's ownership?
What did the lady request in exchange for letting the children keep Watch?
What did the lady request in exchange for letting the children keep Watch?
What was Benny especially intrigued by in his room at Dr. Moore's house?
What was Benny especially intrigued by in his room at Dr. Moore's house?
What did the children negotiate with the lady in exchange for keeping Watch?
What did the children negotiate with the lady in exchange for keeping Watch?
Who was willing to let the children keep Watch if they found her a replacement?
Who was willing to let the children keep Watch if they found her a replacement?
What did Henry express upon seeing Dr. Moore's beautiful new house?
What did Henry express upon seeing Dr. Moore's beautiful new house?
How did Mr. Alden and the children travel to their old home?
How did Mr. Alden and the children travel to their old home?
Where did the children explore upon returning to their old home?
Where did the children explore upon returning to their old home?
What did many people feel upon seeing Mr. Alden and his grandchildren arrive at their old home?
What did many people feel upon seeing Mr. Alden and his grandchildren arrive at their old home?
What was Dr. Moore's house like? - Select the most accurate description.
What was Dr. Moore's house like? - Select the most accurate description.
What does Dr. Moore confirm about James Alden?
What does Dr. Moore confirm about James Alden?
What does James Alden offer to the family after learning about their living situation?
What does James Alden offer to the family after learning about their living situation?
Who realizes that the man who gave him a prize at Field Day and Violet's visitor are the same person?
Who realizes that the man who gave him a prize at Field Day and Violet's visitor are the same person?
What does James Alden express upon learning about the family's living situation?
What does James Alden express upon learning about the family's living situation?
Where does James Alden invite the family to live with him?
Where does James Alden invite the family to live with him?
What does Violet ask to see after Alden tells her about his garden?
What does Violet ask to see after Alden tells her about his garden?
What did the man who claimed ownership of Watch explain to the children?
What did the man who claimed ownership of Watch explain to the children?
What was Benny especially intrigued by in his room at Dr. Moore's house?
What was Benny especially intrigued by in his room at Dr. Moore's house?
What did the children do after the man claimed ownership of Watch?
What did the children do after the man claimed ownership of Watch?
What did the lady agree to after meeting the children?
What did the lady agree to after meeting the children?
What was Mr. Alden's reaction upon seeing Dr. Moore's beautiful new house?
What was Mr. Alden's reaction upon seeing Dr. Moore's beautiful new house?
How did many people react as Mr. Alden and his grandchildren arrived at their old home?
How did many people react as Mr. Alden and his grandchildren arrived at their old home?
What emotion did the children experience while exploring their old home?
What emotion did the children experience while exploring their old home?
Who realizes that the man who gave him a prize at Field Day and the man who is Violet's visitor are the same person?
Who realizes that the man who gave him a prize at Field Day and the man who is Violet's visitor are the same person?
Who confirms that James Alden is Henry's grandfather and reveals that the family has been living in a boxcar in the woods?
Who confirms that James Alden is Henry's grandfather and reveals that the family has been living in a boxcar in the woods?
Who expresses surprise at the family's living situation and offers to let them live with him in his house?
Who expresses surprise at the family's living situation and offers to let them live with him in his house?
Who learns that James Alden is their grandfather and gets well after his visit?
Who learns that James Alden is their grandfather and gets well after his visit?
What does Henry go to find Dr. Moore to confirm about James Alden?
What does Henry go to find Dr. Moore to confirm about James Alden?
What does James Alden bring when he visits Violet?
What does James Alden bring when he visits Violet?
What did Benny express a wish for, which led to Mr. Alden's surprise for the children?
What did Benny express a wish for, which led to Mr. Alden's surprise for the children?
What did the children use to construct a dinner bell in the boxcar?
What did the children use to construct a dinner bell in the boxcar?
What did Watch do when he entered the old boxcar with the children?
What did Watch do when he entered the old boxcar with the children?
What did Jessie express a desire to do, which made her miss the old days in the boxcar?
What did Jessie express a desire to do, which made her miss the old days in the boxcar?
What did Mr. Alden bring as a surprise for the children?
What did Mr. Alden bring as a surprise for the children?
What did Benny wish to drink his milk out of, which prompted Mr. Alden's surprise?
What did Benny wish to drink his milk out of, which prompted Mr. Alden's surprise?
What did Jessie wish for that prompted her grandfather's consideration of a surprise?
What did Jessie wish for that prompted her grandfather's consideration of a surprise?
What was Mr. Alden's response when Benny expressed his wish for his dear old pink cup?
What was Mr. Alden's response when Benny expressed his wish for his dear old pink cup?
Where did Mr. Alden take the children to reveal his surprise?
Where did Mr. Alden take the children to reveal his surprise?
What did Mrs. Moore express upon seeing how happy the children were with Mr. Alden's surprise?
What did Mrs. Moore express upon seeing how happy the children were with Mr. Alden's surprise?
Who was really waited on by a maid at dinner due to Mr. Alden's surprise?
Who was really waited on by a maid at dinner due to Mr. Alden's surprise?
Study Notes
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Jessie, Henry, Violet, and Benny ask a woman if they can sleep at her bakery for the night in exchange for helping her with chores the next day.
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The woman agrees, but expresses concern about Benny's age and the absence of his grandparents.
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The children reveal their parents are dead and they don't like their grandfather. They refuse to disclose where they came from before arriving at the bakery.
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The woman decides to keep the older children to help her, but plans to send Benny to a Children's Home.
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Jessie and Henry overhear this conversation and decide to run away with the children rather than let Benny be taken away.
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The children sneak out of the bakery in the night and start their journey down the road, carrying their belongings.
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They encounter challenges carrying Benny and keeping him awake, but eventually find a place to rest in a haystack during the day.
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The children continue their journey, traveling during the night and resting during the day, in order to avoid being caught by the authorities.
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The children were building a dam in a brook.
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They decided the pool should be deeper for swimming and to hold the logs in place.
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Jessie washed stockings while others worked on the dam.
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Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny worked together to build the dam.
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They used logs and stones to construct the dam, with the help of a cart.
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The children faced challenges in laying logs across the brook, as water kept flowing around the ends.
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They solved the problem by adding more logs and brush between them.
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Once the dam was completed, the children watched as the pool filled up and created a waterfall.
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They had a meal of brown stew after the swim, using a tin can as a dinner bell.
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During their walk in the woods, they discovered a hen's nest with five eggs and had eggs for supper.
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Henry considered taking the siblings to pick cherries the next morning but worried about being seen by Grandfather.
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Violet gives Henry some salt and warns him not to get on fire. She also shows him a pitcher and teapot filled with water for putting out fires.
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Henry goes to work for Dr. Moore, who asks him to clean up the garage.
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Henry labels boxes with "TOOLS" and "NAILS," sorts tools and nails, and washes the floor.
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Dr. Moore is impressed with Henry's work and gives him hammers and bent nails.
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Henry finds a tin cup and turns it into a ladle for their soup. The children enjoy a hearty meal and discuss their plans for the day.
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Henry mentions building a cart for Benny, using his wheels and stones or rocks as cargo.
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The children plan to build a swimming pool, as they are tired of their current location and want to stay clean.
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They wake up late on Sunday morning, work on the pool by building a dam across the brook, and discover the pool is only about a foot deep.
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Violet gives Henry some salt and warns him not to get on fire. She also shows him a pitcher and teapot filled with water for putting out fires.
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Henry goes to work for Dr. Moore, who asks him to clean up the garage.
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Henry labels boxes with "TOOLS" and "NAILS," sorts tools and nails, and washes the floor.
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Dr. Moore is impressed with Henry's work and gives him hammers and bent nails.
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Henry finds a tin cup and turns it into a ladle for their soup. The children enjoy a hearty meal and discuss their plans for the day.
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Henry mentions building a cart for Benny, using his wheels and stones or rocks as cargo.
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The children plan to build a swimming pool, as they are tired of their current location and want to stay clean.
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They wake up late on Sunday morning, work on the pool by building a dam across the brook, and discover the pool is only about a foot deep.
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Alden visits Violet in her room, bringing flowers from his garden. He tells her about his garden and she asks to see it.
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Henry realizes that the man who gave him a prize at Field Day and the man who is Violet's visitor are the same person.
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Henry goes to find Dr. Moore to confirm that James Alden is his grandfather.
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Dr. Moore confirms that James Alden is Henry's grandfather and reveals that the family has been living in a boxcar in the woods.
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The family explains to James Alden that they have been living in a boxcar and shows him their makeshift home.
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James Alden expresses his surprise at their living situation and offers to let them live with him in his house.
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The family, who have been calling James Alden "Mr. Henry," learns that he is their grandfather and Violet gets well. They all go to see the family's boxcar home together and make plans to move in with their grandfather.
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