The Borrowers Chapter 5

Why are the characters called "Borrowers"?

• they dig holes in the ground

• the borrow from the humans

Who told Mrs. May about the Borrowers?

• Her Brother

• Her Daughter

• Her Maid

What evidence do Kate and Mrs. May have to prove that the Borrowers exist?

• They heard them talking.

• They saw them under the clock.

• Things are missing around the house.

Why was Homily upset that Arrietty was wasting a potato?

• Because she was in a bad mood.

• Because borrowing another one would be dangerous.

• Homily loved potatoes.

Why doesn't Homily want to emigrate?

• She likes the big family they have at the house.

• She like to eat berries.

• She likes living indoors.

How did Pod meet the Boy?

• He was climbing a curtain and the Boy helped him.

• He borrowed a piece of cheese and the Boy saw him.

What happened to Eggletina?

• A mouse ate her.

• She got caught by a human.

• She went into the house and disappeared.

What did Arrietty think about being in the house?

• She was too scared to go out into the house.

• She thought everything was huge!

• She thought Pod was big compared to the house?

This word means that you think you are better than other people.

• crochet

• hastily

• conceited

This word means that you leave your country or homeland to live in another country or homeland.

• emigrate

• darn

• decanter