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What are the names of the kids? How old are they?
Peter and Francis Morton. They are 9 years old.
Who takes care of them? Do they live with both their parents? How can we tell?
The nurse. Yes, both their parents live with the kids. When they were leaving for the party, the servant was laying the table for his mother and father.
The brothers are twins, but do they take after each other? How do we know?
Yes, it is said in the story that they have the same features, such as hair, eyes, lips, nose, chin, etc.
What is the setting in time? Why is it important?
5th January. Colin Henne-Falcon's birthday party. The games played there scare and embarrass Francis.
What dream was Francis having? What did Peter say about it?
Francis was having a nightmare. He was dreaming he was dead. Peter said Francis was dreaming of a big bird.
Whose help was Francis ultimately relying on not to go to the party? Why was he so sure that person would help him?
God's help. He was sure because he had sworn on the Bible, so God would manage somehow.
What does the twins' mother say that shows she has no idea about how Francis feels?
She says that Francis is not saying anything else about his "cold" because he wants to go to the party that afternoon.
What did Peter do to try to help his brother and delay the game of hide and seek in the dark?
He asked for another piece of birthday cake and drank his tea very slowly.
Before leaving for the party, Francis had an urge to run into the house and tell his parents everything about his fear of the dark- Why didn't he do it?
He didn't want his parents to know about his fears and he knew they would make him go even if he did so.
Could Peter help Francis while playing hide and seek? How do we know?
No, Peter thought he was calming his brother down with his thoughts, but Francis had died the moment Peter touched him.
