2. She was never going to stand by and say nothing again. If she ever heard anybody picking on someone because they were funny looking or because they had strange names, she’d speak up. Even if it meant losing Peggy’s friendship. She had no way of making things right with Wanda, but from now on she would never make anybody else that unhappy again.
Questions:¬
a) What decision did Maddie take?
b) What was she ready to sacrifice?
c) Why couldn’t she make things right with Wanda?
d) Which phrase in the passage means ¬ ‘to treat someone unkindly by making fun of him’.
Answers
Answer:
1. When they learned that the Petronski’s had finally moved away, Maddie couldn’t stop thinking about never being able to say sorry. She couldn’t sleep that night as she was thinking too deeply. As a result of deep thinking, she came to a conclusion that she will never let anyone tease someone because they have an unfamiliar and long name. She decided to stand against all the wrongs.
2. She was ready to sacrifice her friendship with Peggy
3. She couldn't make things right with Wanda because she had picked on her for her strange name
4. picking on someone
Answer:
a)She decided to stand against picking and making fun of someone
b)Her friendship with peggy
c)She couldn't make things right with Wanda because she had picked on her because of her strange name
d)picking on someone