Describe how Belinda and her other pets reacted when the pirate suddenly broke into the house.
Answer
Belinda turned pale and cried for help, Mustard yelped and fled, Ink trickled to the bottom of the house, and Blink ran into a mouse hole.
Step-by-step solution
- Recall Belinda's reaction upon seeing the pirate with pistols and a cutlass: she turned pale with terror and shrieked for help.
- Detail the reactions of the pets who had claimed to be brave: Mustard yelped in fear and ran away, Ink fled to the bottom of the household, and Blink strategically hid in a mouse hole.
- Highlight that all the pets who previously bragged about their courage panicked and deserted Belinda, leaving Custard alone to face the intruder.
Common mistake: Mixing up which pet fled to which specific hiding spot during the pirate's entry.
Concept tested: Reaction of characters during crisis
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