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Where does the story take place?
Centerburg, Ohio
Who is Meg's father and what is his job?
Dr. Ericksen, a doctor
What did Dr. Ericksen predict about telephones before the decade was over?
There could be about a hundred in town
Who became the town's first switchboard operator?
Mrs. Kane
Where were the first telephones in Centerburg installed?
Mr. Kane's general store, the hotel, and the newspaper office
What date did Meg write on her slate at school?
October 9, 1905
How did Meg feel at school that day?
She squirmed, wishing the day was over
What did Meg look for on her walk home?
Tall wooden poles with wires for the telephone lines
How is the Ericksens' telephone described?
A gleaming wooden box with a heavy black receiver and shiny brass bells
What suddenly made both Ericksens jump?
The telephone jangled loudly
Where did the call send Dr. Ericksen?
The Turner farm
What did Dr. Ericksen ride to the farm?
A horse and buggy
Who actually needed help at the farm?
A baby goat
Why was Jake Turner confused to see Dr. Ericksen?
He expected a veterinarian (Dr. Kerrigan), not the doctor
Whom did Dr. Ericksen say Jake needed?
Dr. Kerrigan, the vet
What phrase did the Ericksens use for a missed communication?
Another sick goat
