What did the Station Master do when he caught Peter with the coal?
When the Station Master caught Peter, he first wanted to take him to the police, but after Bobbie and Phyllis explained, he forgave Peter and let him go home, w
Why did Peter start taking coal from the station?
Peter started taking coal from the station because they were cold and did not have enough money to buy coal.
Why was Mother sad after the two men came to visit Father?
Mother was sad because two angry men came to see Father, and afterward Father had to go away.
Why did Mother invite the Russian writer to their home?
Mother invited the Russian writer home because he was lost, spoke French, had no ticket, and she knew his books. She wanted to help him.
How did the old gentleman respond to their letter?
The old gentleman responded by sending food for their mother and saying he was happy to help.
What are the names and ages of the three children in the story?
The children’s names are Roberta (Bobbie), 12 years old; Peter, 10 years old; and Phyllis, 8 years old.
Where did the family move after Father went away?
The family moved to a small house in the country near the railway.
How did the children communicate with the old gentleman on the train?
The children communicated with the old gentleman by waving at him every morning when the train passed.
What present did Peter get for his tenth birthday?
Peter got a toy train for his tenth birthday.
Who was the foreign man at the station, and where did he come from?
The foreign man at the station was a Russian writer who had escaped from prison.
What did the children call the 9.15 train? Why?
The children called the 9.15 train “the green dragon” because it was big, noisy, and exciting like a dragon.
What did the children ask the old gentleman to help them with?
They asked the old gentleman to help their mother by sending food because she was ill and they had no money.
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