What did each of the girls get as their Christmas present?
As their Christmas presents, each of the girls got different books all covered in different colours.
What did they do with their gifts?
The girls were happy with their gifts and to honour their mother they all read a little from their own books. That is what they did with their gifts.
Where had their mother gone early in the morning?
Mother had gone to check on the needs of someone who had come begging on Christmas morning.
What did the girls keep in the basket?
The girls kept their Christmas gifts for their mother in the basket.
Why did the girls hide the basket under the sofa when they heard the sound of the door?
The girls hid the basket under the sofa when they heard the sound of the door because they wanted their gifts to be a surprise for their mother.






















































































