Carry on Mr.Bowditch Chapter 5

Carry on Mr.Bowditch Chapter 5

1)Whom did Nat crash into on the street? What did that man tell mother?

A: Nat crashed into the new pastor on his way home.When Nat got home Lizza told him that the pastor had come to their house, and told mother that Nat should go back to school.

2)What happened to Mother right before Christmas?

A: A couple weeks before Christmas, mother died.

3)What happened to Granny two years later?

A: Two years after Mother died, Granny died.

4)What did Nat overhear during the night? How did he interpret it?

A: Nat heard Father and Mary talking together, Nat thought that they were talking about sending him back to school.

5)Who were Ropes and Hodges? What were the terms of indenture?

A: Ropes and Hodges were two men that ran a ship shop, where you can get parts for your ship. Terms of Indenture is when you sign a contract basically saying that you belong to them for so many years.

Thought Questions:

1)Why did Nat and Mary say Father had “lost his anchor to windward”?

A: Nat and Mary say that father had “lost his anchor to windward” because he wasn’t doing very well.

2) Have you ever misinterpreted something you heard? Why is it dangerous to listen in on conversations that are not meant for you?

A: I don’t remember a  time when I’ve misinterpreted someone, but I’m sure that I’ve done it many times. Sometimes if you listen to a conversation that wasn’t meant for you to hear, then you can get in trouble.

3)Nat listened to his father’s conversation because he wanted to know the truth. Why, then, do you think he kept his family from knowing the truth about his feelings?

A: I think that Nat just did the indenture so then his family didn’t have to worry about him, so I think that he didn’t tell them that so that they wouldn’t feel bad.

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