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Boys 43 After that Tom often told lies when he wanted to get out of trouble , or if he wanted to do something he thought his mother wouldn’t like him to do. Lying is the way Tom dealing with a problem at home, for example doing something his mother dislikes. 2. 45 Bob was shocked. Was he such a nuisance and a bother? He couldn’t be He saw that his mother was upset and he went to her. He put his arm round her waist and gave her a hug. Bob hugs her mother when he sees that she is sad. 3. 64 One morning it rained heavily. He had to find a place to shelter in and discovered a little shed full of odds and ends of things, belonging to one of the warehouses. It was locked, but he could climb in through the window. Bob finds a place to shelter, which is a warehouse, to protect himself from the rain. 4. 93 And now there was no money to save up, and he couldn’t even tell Pat why. Bob didn’t want to spread the story of his escapade any more than his mother did . Bob chooses to keep a secret about his escapade from home. 5. 114 He stood staring at what he had done. He felt better for doing all that, though he knew it was bad and silly and wrong. He turned and went out of the house and made his way to the Mackenzies. They gave him a great welcome. Bob makes a mess by throwing plates and cups in the kitchen to feel better although he knows his action is unpleasant. 6. 159 He went out shopping. He spent the evening decorating a tiny tree, and hanging it with the presents he had bought. The gang were not going to meet Bob decorates a Christmas tree by himself. 167 No. Category Novel Title Page Quotation Explanation that night. They all had other things to do. 7.

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Naughtiest Girl Again 14 Elizabeth didn’t want a patch. She wanted to help John in the much bigger garden of which he was in charge. She was longing to make plans with him about it. She had all kinds of ideas about gardens, and had read her gardening book from end to end twice during the holidays. To help John take care of the school garden, Elizabeth reads gardening book during the holidays. 8. 25 Elizabeth stopped the swing and helped the trembling Peter off the seat . “Go and be sick if you want to,” she said. “And don’t let Robert swing you any more.” Elizabeth stops the swing to save Peter from being the victim of bullying. 9. 37 “Leave me alone,” said Elizabeth crossly . She went into a music practice- room and sat down at the piano. She played a piece she knew, very loudly and fiercely. Mr. Lewis, the music-master, looked into the room in surprise. Elizabeth plays a piano to calm herself. 10. 179 She tried to be cheerful, and she did not left anyone see how miserable she sometimes felt. She had pulled herself together, and was doing all she could to help the others in every way. She had painted the crowns marvelously for the play, and had even painted some trees for the scenery. Everyone thought they were wonderful. Although Elizabeth is sad, she tries to hide it. Instead, she helps her friends by painting the crowns and trees for the play. 11. 179 Elizabeth went to watch the hockey and lacrosse matches, and cheered the players, though she felt very sad because she too was not playing. Elizabeth watches the matches to cheer the players although she is sad that she cannot play in the match. 168 No. Category Novel Title Page Quotation Explanation

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