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Mandy and James meet Rhian as they try to find someone to help Mrs. Tandy take care of her daughter’s horse, Chamomile. They think Rhian would be the perfect person to help Mrs. Tandy, but she doesn't want to get attached to Chamomile.
Read one section at a time, then discuss the questions to review understanding. These questions are a starting place for conversation, not a complete test of the chapter.
Chapter 1
Comprehension questions
Tell me about Mandy.
Page 1 — She loves animals, adopted, knows all the animals in the village
1
Who does Smokey belong to?
Page 3 — Mandy’s grandmother and grandfather
3
What did Mandy see on Smokey’s face?
Page 4 — A lump
4
Chapter 2
Comprehension questions
Where was Simon, the clinic nurse, leaving to?
Page 19 — South Africa
19
Who helped clean up the Women’s Club Meeting?
Page 25 — Mrs. Tandy
25
Why was Mrs. Tandy worried about Chamomile?
Page 27 — She didn’t know anyone that could help exercise her.
27
Chapter 3
Comprehension questions
How did James feel about exercising Chamomile?
Page 29 — He knew they couldn’t do it.
29
What kind of temperament does Chamomile have?
Page 33 — Gentle, sweet, patient
33
Who was watching James and Mandy ride Chamomile?
Page 38 — a neighbor girl
38
Chapter 4
Comprehension questions
Why didn’t Mrs. Tandy ask the girl next door to take care of Chamomile?
Page 43 — she has a limp
43
What is the name of the nurse substituting for Simon?
Page 44 — Sarah
44
Why is Dr. Adam frustrated with Sarah?
Page 47 — She’s slow, messes up, clumsy
47
Chapter 5
Comprehension questions
How did Sarah feel about working at the clinic?
Page 55 — Worried, feels bad she messes up
55
Who did Mandy visit when James was riding Chamomile?
Page 58 — the neighbor girl
58
How did Rhian act when Mandy invited her to see the horse?
Page 61 — Angry, rude
61
Did Mandy want to try and be Rhian’s friend again?
Page 61 — no
61
Chapter 6
Comprehension questions
Who was waiting for James and Mandy at the gate?
Page 63 — Rhian
63
What had she come to do?
Page 64 — Apologize
64
Why does Rhian have a limp?
Page 66 — She has cerebral palsy.
66
Why doesn’t she want to ride Chamomile?
Page 72 — She had a horse and it died
72
Chapter 7
Comprehension questions
What was Sarah looking for when Mandy and James rode up from school?
Page 77 — John’s rabbit, Barney
77
To help them find Barney, who did James and Mandy think like?
Page 79 — Barney
79
Where had Barney gone?
Page 82 — Back to his home/ pub
82
Chapter 8
Comprehension questions
Why did Mrs. Tandy call Mandy?
Page 88 — She wanted Mandy and James to come help with Chamomile
88
Who did Mandy call to help Mrs. Tandy?
Page 93 — Rhian
93
How did Rhian feel about helping Mrs. Tandy?
Page 94 — She didn’t want to.
94
Chapter 9
Comprehension questions
Who came and helped Mrs. Tandy with Chamomile?
Page 97 — Rhian
97
Where was Rhian when Mandy came to see Chamomile?
Page 102 — sitting with Chamomile
102
What was Mrs. Tandy going to do with Chamomile?
Page 107 — sell her
107
Chapter 10
Comprehension questions
Why did the Hopes throw a surprise party for Sarah?
Page 112 — She’s leaving, Simon’s coming back
112
What was wrong with Buster the cat?
Page 116 — He had an asthma attack
116
Who did a good job taking care of Buster?
Page 117 — Sarah
117
Chapter 11
Comprehension questions
After taking care of Chamomile all week, how did Rhian feel about her now?
Page 121 — happy
121
How did Rhian feel about Mrs. Tandy selling Chamomile?
Page 121 — sad, shocked
121
Why was Mrs. Tandy worried about Rhian riding Chamomile?
Page 124 — She didn’t think she could handle it.
124
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