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A Telephone Mix-Up

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  • How did Meg feel at school that day?
    She squirmed, wishing the day was over
  • Who became the town's first switchboard operator?
    Mrs. Kane
  • Attempting to fix something in an aimless way
    tinkering
  • She loves _________ with old radios to fix them.
    tinkering
  • She is ________ the play at school.
    directing
  • Whom did Dr. Ericksen say Jake needed?
    Dr. Kerrigan, the vet
  • What phrase did the Ericksens use for a missed communication?
    Another sick goat
  • The sun was ________ on the water.
    gleaming
  • Where did the call send Dr. Ericksen?
    The Turner farm
  • Where were the first telephones in Centerburg installed?
    Mr. Kane's general store, the hotel, and the newspaper office
  • I have lived in this house for a _________.
    decade
  • Her shoes were ____________ after she cleaned them.
    gleaming
  • He was _________ with his toy car to make it go faster.
    tinkering
  • What date did Meg write on her slate at school?
    October 9, 1905
  • The work that uses scientific knowledge for practical things
    engineering
  • What suddenly made both Ericksens jump?
    The telephone jangled loudly
  • Why did some people worry about the telephone?
    They feared it would stop people visiting and writing letters
  • He was busy ________ the team during the game.
    directing
  • Who is Meg's father and what is his job?
    Dr. Ericksen, a doctor
  • My dad works in ________ and designs new machines.
    engineering
  • A time period of ten years
    decade
  • Twisted and turned one’s body
    squirmed
  • How is the Ericksens' telephone described?
    A gleaming wooden box with a heavy black receiver and shiny brass bells
  • What did Dr. Ericksen ride to the farm?
    A horse and buggy
  • ____________ is the study of building things like bridges and cars.
    Engineering
  • The use of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
    technology
  • She ________ in her seat because she was nervous.
    squirmed
  • Giving orders or instructions
    directing
  • What was Mrs. Kane doing when calls came into town?
    Directing incoming calls to the correct lines
  • Why was Jake Turner confused to see Dr. Ericksen?
    He expected a veterinarian (Dr. Kerrigan), not the doctor
  • Shining; reflecting bright light
    gleaming
  • Where does the story take place?
    Centerburg, Ohio
  • What did Dr. Ericksen predict about telephones before the decade was over?
    There could be about a hundred in town
  • __________ helps us talk to friends on the phone.
    Technology
  • What did Meg look for on her walk home?
    Tall wooden poles with wires for the telephone lines
  • Searched for in order to bring back information
    scouted
  • We _________ the area to find the best spot for camping.
    scouted
  • Who actually needed help at the farm?
    A baby goat
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