witches_ch21_flashcards

Crannies

Small, hidden spaces or corners behind furniture where things can get stuck or hidden.

Pulleys

A simple machine consisting of a wheel and rope, used to lift or move things.

Dangling

Hanging loosely, often from a higher point.

Rigged

Set up or arranged, often in a clever or contrived way.

Ingenious

Very clever, inventive, and resourceful.

Dozed

To sleep lightly or nap for a short time.

Gazing

Looking at something steadily and intently, often in admiration or curiosity.

Fondling

Gently touching or caressing something with affection.

Humming

A soft sound made by the movement of air, often like a low buzzing noise.

Tickling

Lightly touching the skin to cause a sensation of laughter or reflexive movement.

What did the grandmother make to help the mouse get onto tables?

Stepladders.

What device did the grandmother invent to open doors?

A door-opening device with wires, springs, pulleys, and weights.

What did the grandmother make the protagonist to brush his teeth?

A tiny toothbrush made from a matchstick handle and hairbrush bristles.

What did the protagonist use as a bathtub?

A silver sugar-basin.

What is the average lifespan of a regular mouse?

About three years.

How long does a 'mouse-person' live, according to the grandmother?

About nine years.

What is the heart rate of a mouse?

500 beats per minute.

What figurative language is used in: 'The heart of a mouse... is beating at the rate of five hundred times a minute!'

Hyperbole.

What figurative language is used in: 'Mine was a world of carpets and table-legs and chair-legs and the little crannies behind large pieces of furniture'?

Metaphor.

How did the protagonist feel about the idea of living as a mouse forever?

He didn't mind because it didn't matter what he looked like as long as someone loved him.