Chapter 2 Comprehension Questions

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1. Explain how Jamie responded to the request to help Mrs. Houser. 

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2. Describe the boys families. How many brother's and sisters and age differences. 

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3. Explain what Jamie thought might be fun about working in Mrs. Houser's yard. 

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4. Explain Jamie and Martha's relationship.  How does she drive him crazy like a little sister?

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5. Explain how the boys felt about Heather. 

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6. Explain what Jamie want's to show his little sister.

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7. Why is the narrator hesitant to follow Jamie. 

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8. Explain why Jamie stuck out his thumb rather than snapping his fingers.  Explain what happened next. 

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9. Explain what the driver warned Jamie about as they drove. 

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10. Explain what the narrator's mother asked as they came home. 

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11. Define "uncanninest." (20)

12. Explain what happened to the beetles during the thunderstorm. 

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