About
Meet the Littles, a family like any other but with a few tiny differences! They live in the walls of the Bigg family house where they get everything they need. In return they make sure the Bigg house is always in good repair. When Dinky comes home from his latest adventure, he's not alone. Della came back with him and they're going to be married! But a tiny person wedding takes a huge amount of preparation. The Littles need to get everything ready and travel to a neighboring house by the next day. Will they be ready in time?
Comprehension Questions (by Steve)
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
What were the Littles pulling onto the roof?
Page 6 — A pair of black binoculars.
6
Who were they looking for?
Page 8 — Cousin Dinky.
8
What was the smoke from?
Page 11 — The Fine’s house was on fire.
11
What happened after the Fines were rescued?
Page 14 — The glider caught on fire and crashed.
14
Chapter 2
Comprehension questions
Why did Uncle Pete think Dinky didn’t have a girl friend?
Page 17 — Too busy adventuring.
17
What was the only thing wrong with the Fine’s apartment?
Page 21 — Smelled of smoke.
21
How did Dinky tell the great news?
Page 23 — By a song on his guitar.
23
Did Della want Dinky to stop flying?
Page 26 — No, she loved adventure.
26
Chapter 3
Comprehension questions
What was Tom and Lucy looking for in the jewelry box?
Page 29 — An old watch.
29
Why did they want the watch?
Page 30 — There were 21 rubies inside for a ring.
30
What was good about the rubies?
Page 31 — They are hard, last forever.
31
Chapter 4
Comprehension questions
What was Granny Little making for Della?
Page 33 — Her wedding dress.
33
What were the 2 kinds of weddings that tiny people had?
Page 34 — Church and house wedding.
34
Why were weddings important to tiny people?
Page 35 — They met new people.
35
Chapter 5
Comprehension questions
What caused Dinky to crash when coming back to the Littles?
Page 39 — Henry’s balloons.
39
Where did he crash?
Page 40 — Into a lilac bush.
40
What was Dinky’s good news?
Page 41 — He found a place for the wedding.
41
Chapter 6
Comprehension questions
What did Mrs. Bigg have for dinner?
Page 42 — Chinese food.
42
What was the problem with the wedding?
Page 43 — Too soon; they had to leave right away.
43
Why did Uncle Pete think the Fortune Cooky was a sign?
Page 47 — It said don’t rush!
47
Chapter 7
Comprehension questions
Why were the men worried about Granny going to the wedding?
Page 49 — Unable to walk.
49
What was Tom’s idea?
Page 49 — Tie a chair to Henry’s balloon for Granny.
49
How did Granny fix Lucy’s dress?
Page 51 — With a blue ribbon.
51
What did Uncle Pete give Della for a present?
Page 52 — A stamp of George Washington.
52
Chapter 8
Comprehension questions
What did they use for weights in the baskets?
Page 53 — Henry’s marbles.
53
What was Lucy’s weapon?
Page 56 — A pepper shaker.
56
Why didn’t Granny carry a weapon?
Page 56 — Just extra weight; never used one.
56
What made them sneeze?
Page 57 — The pollen from the hollyhock.
57
Chapter 9
Comprehension questions
Where were the cats when they got to the Long’s house?
Page 59 — In front of the secret door.
59
Why would the balloon not float away?
Page 61 — It was tied to a bush.
61
What did they bop the cats with?
Page 65 — Marbles.
65
What happened to the string?
Page 66 — The string broke.
66
Chapter 10
Comprehension questions
What did Mr. Button do when his wife talked?
Page 70 — He never let her finish.
70
What did the Buttons think of baby Betsy?
Page 72 — She was adorable.
72
Who saved Tom and Dinky?
Page 74 — Hildy, the cat.
74
Chapter 11
Comprehension questions
Where were Della and Dinky to stand?
Page 76 — Close to the big people getting married.
76
Why were they supposed to be close?
Page 77 — Custom and to hear the minister’s words.
77
Chapter 12
Comprehension questions
What was in the doors and windows of the clock-house?
Page 81 — Wooden dolls.
81
How did Mr. Button know they wouldn’t be noticed in the clock?
Page 82 — He had done it before.
82
What did the minister do to the clock?
Page 86 — Touch the statues.
86
Chapter 13
Comprehension questions
What did Tom use to stick on the ruby?
Page 88 — White glue.
88
Chapter 14
Comprehension questions
Where was Tom and Lucy when the wedding started?
Page 92 — Fixing the ruby wedding ring.
92
What did the tiny people do when the big people got married?
Page 93 — The same things.
93
What happened as the minister finished the ceremony?
Page 94 — The clock bells rang.
94
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