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The Littles Go Exploring Review

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  • What were the children at the brook trying to do?
    Throwing rocks to hit the submarine raft.
  • Effect: Ms. Little never bothered learning to cook. What is the cause?
    They always took food from the Biggs.
  • How did Cousin Dinky and Della help the Littles on their trip?
    They flew in the glider and warned them of danger.
  • Who decided to make Grandpa’s submarine raft?
    Uncle Nick
  • What did the Littles tie onto the raft to disguise it as a piece of driftwood?
    They tied twigs and leaves to the boat.
  • How did the Littles distract the turtle?
    They threw spears at it.
  • What is Mr. Little’s first name?
    Will
  • The Littles took the lifeboat out of the boat they were using for the expedition. What did they replace the lifeboat with?
    A walkie-talkie
  • Why did the Littles use codenames on the walkie-talkies?
    They were worried that someone would hear them.
  • Uncle Pete’s job was to make sure the Littles had weapons. Give 3 examples of things Uncle Pete packed.
    Spears, fire-crackers, smoke bombs, fireworks, and daggers
  • Where were Uncle Nick and Tom hiding after the children started throwing rocks at the submarine raft??
    In the bushes
  • What is Uncle Pete’s first name?
    Peter
  • What was Uncle Pete’s job on this expedition?
    He was responsible for packing the weapons that would keep everyone safe.
  • What did Granny name the boat?
    The Discoverer
  • How did the Littles know how to make the submarine raft?
    They looked at Grandpa Little's notebook.
  • How much time has passed since Grandpa went away?
    2 years
  • What did Tom and Uncle Nick and discover when they went back to the brook?
    The submarine raft had sank.
  • What did the Littles tie onto the raft to disguise it as a piece of driftwood?
    They tied twigs and leaves to the boat.
  • Why were the walkie-talkies an important part of the adventure?
    Cousin Dinky used it to warn the Littles of any danger ahead.
  • What was the purpose of the two short pencils on the submarine raft?
    To build a ladder
  • What is a reason the Littles think they shouldn't go search for Grandpa Little?
    He has been missing a long time. The Dark Woods are dangerous. They don't know if he is still alive.
  • How are the Little different from the Biggs?
    They are 6 inches tall with tails.
  • What was Uncle Nick’s plan to catch up to the Discoverer?
    He planned to use the cookie tin.
  • Tom said “Gee. That’s a neat idea. “ What is another word for gee?
    Wow
  • How did the family decide that everyone would go on the expedition?
    Because Mrs. Little said they should all go and work together because Grandpa Little is family.
  • How do the Littles get the things they need?
    They take small amount from the Biggs.
  • Why did Tom say he felt sick at the end of chapter 4?
    Because Henry Bigg was shaking the boat to get all the water out.
  • Where do the Littles live?
    They live inside the walls of the Biggs home.
  • Who noticed that the boy was not Tom?
    Lucy
  • What is a reason the Littles think they should go search for Grandpa Little?
    He is family. He would go search for them. They love him. They miss him.
  • How did Uncle Pete feel in the beginning about the papers from Grandpa Little's secret room?
    He was not happy about them and he didn't want to go look for Grandpa.
  • What are 2 kinds of food did the Littles pack for their adventure?
    Dates, raisin, cornflakes, sugar, dried beef, cornflakes, and powdered milk