The Tale of Benjamin Bunny

Why was Peter dressed in a red cotton handkerchief when Benjamin met him behind the fir-tree?

• Peter's clothes were being used as a scarecrow in Mr. McGregor's garden.

• Peter's mom bought him a new outfit.

• Peter stole the clothes from Mrs. McGregor.

Why did Benjamin think that Mr. McGregor and his wife had gone out for the day?

• Benjamin overheard them talking about going to a pool party

• Benjamin saw a taxi pick them up a little before noon.

• Benjamin saw the McGregors leave in a gig and Mrs. McGregor was wearing her best bonnet.

Upon sneaking into Mr. McGregor's garden, Peter fell from a pear tree. Why didn't he get hurt?

• Peter fell into a pile of raked leaves.

• Peter fell into a bed of soft lettuces.

• Peter fell into a pond.

Why were Benjamin's foot-marks so odd?

• Benjamin was wearing clogs, so his footprints did not look like a rabbit's.

• Benjamin had an interesting patch of fur growing from each toe.

• Benjamin was wearing high heeled shoes, so his footprints did not look like a rabbit's.

Peter did not seem to be enjoying himself in the garden. Why?

• Peter knew Benjamin was mad at him and wanted revenge.

• Peter thought Mr. McGregor followed him into the garden because he saw shadows.

• Peter was nervous because of his previous experience in the garden, so he kept hearing noises.

Why was Benjamin so at home in the garden.

• Benjamin had a habit of going to the garden with his mother

• Benjamin had a habit of going to the garden with his father.

• Benjamin had a habit of going to the garden with his brother

Why didn't Benjamin and Peter climb the pear tree when leaving the garden?

• Benjamin said it was not possible to climb a tree with a load of vegetables.

• Benjamin said it was not possible to climb a tree with a load of fruits.

• Benjamin said there was a nest in the tree that could not be disturbed.

Why was old Mr. Benjamin Buny carrying a switch?

• He thought Benjamin was misbehaving because he was in Mr. McGregor's garden.

• He thought Benjamin was misbehaving because he was so late coming home.

• He thought Benjamin was misbehaving because he was hanging around Peter.

Why was Mr. McGregor perplexed when he returned to his garden?

• There were strange footprints in his garden, and his cat was locked in the greenhouse from the outside.

• His cat was making strange footprints inside the greenhouse.

• All of the veggies were missing from his garden.

When Peter got home, his mother forgave him. Why?

• She was glad that he made friends with Benjamin, so she forgave his disobedience.

• She was glad that he came home with food, so she forgave his disobedience.

• She was glad that he got his clothes back, so she forgave his disobedience.