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What was grandma doing while George walked crossed the room toward her?
She sat hunched in her chair while her wicked eyes followed him.
What were the three things Grandma told George to do before taking her medicine?
Shake the bottle, pour it onto the spoon, and make sure it was a whole spoonful
What two things did George ask grandma about how she was going to take her medicine?
If she was going to gulp it all down or sip it
What happened to Grandma as soon as she took a spoonful of medicine?
Her whole body shot up into the air.
What happened to Grandma, that gave George a bit of a shock?
George saw smoke starting to come out of Grandma’s mouth and out her nostrils
What did George do with the jug of water?
He poured half a jugful down Grandma’s throat
What happened to Grandma after the smoke cleared away?
She started to bulge, swell, and puff all over
What happened that made George say, “That’s terrific, Grandma!”.
Grandma stood up on her own two feet, not even using a stick.
How fast was Grandma growing?
Quite slowly, a very gradual inching upward.
What was Grandma compared with as she was growing taller and taller?
As though she were a piece of elastic being pulled upward by invisible hands.
What happened to the ceiling after Grandma kept growing after reaching it?
There was a scrunching noise, and bits of plaster and cement came raining down.
Which bedroom did she start coming up through the floor of?
George’s bedroom
Why did Grandma yell at George for more medicine?
Because she was starting to slow down
What was the third room Grandma started to grow into?
The attic
Why did Grandma want to go through the roof of the house so badly?
Because she wanted some fresh air since she hadn’t been outside for 20 years
Why would George get the blame for everything?
Because 'he' made the medicine, and 'he' had given grandma too much of it
