Available Answers

1. 1.

   What do you think the bamboo house is for?

2. 2.

   What could be going on in the hall? What kind of 'decorations' could they be using?

3. 3.

   Which two emotions could Gerry be feeling right now?

4. 4.

   Why did Gerry want a donkey?

5. 5.

   How did he try to convince his mother to grant his wish? What did she say in response? What must she have thought in response? How do you know?

6. 6.

   Describe the curious things that happened before Gerry's birthday.