Question

Mr. Short's fingers were like _____

The ____ makes even the ignorant wise.

The tailor's wide believe Mrs. Tall married for ____

The tailor's wife wants to find a new ____ for Mr. Short.

Answer 1

1. Mr. Short's fingers were like ___.
a) ping-pong balls b) little meatballs c) glazed marbles d) light bulbs
MY ANSWER: B.) LITTLE MEATBALLS

2. The ___ makes even the ignorant wise.
a) struggle in meeting b) thirst for knowledge c) ferreting of secrets d) raking of one's brain
MY ANSWER: C) FERRETING OF SECRETS

3. The tailor's wife believes Mrs. Tall married for ___.
a) love b) children c) money d) honor
MY ANSWER: C) MONEY

4. The tailor's wife wants to find a new ___ for Mr. Short.
a) flat b) job c) basket d) wife
MY ANSWER: D.) WIFE

Answer 2

1. b. little meatballs

2. b. thirst for knowledge

This is the correct answer. The quote is on pg. 529 of reading the world. The Tailor's wife does ferret out secrets but the right answer is thirst for knowledge.

3. c. money

4. d. wife

5. a. "Did you know that Chicago sits on Lake Michigan?" asked Brenda.