1. What type of job does Paul do?
Paul likely works a manual labor job, such as construction or farming.
How do you know this?
The text states that Paul comes home with "muddy boots" and "dusty overalls," which are typical for jobs involving physical work outdoors or in dirty environments.
2. Describe Alice:
Alice is organized, detail-oriented, and somewhat controlling or particular about cleanliness and order.
What in the text supports your description?
She leaves a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing every morning for Paul, indicating she plans ahead. She also insists Paul be “presentable” before eating dinner and would “have a fit” if his muddy boots reached the welcome mat, showing her concern for tidiness and rules.
3. What relationship do Paul and Alice have?
Paul and Alice are likely married or in a long-term domestic partnership.
Why do you feel this way?
They live together, share meals (“He would eat dinner with her”), and have established routines (like the garbage bag and shower instructions), which suggest an intimate, cohabiting relationship rather than casual or professional.
4. Why is Max upset?
Max is upset because the storm ruined his plans to fly his kite.
How do you know this?
He is holding a kite when the thunder strikes, and he drops it and begins to cry immediately after the storm starts. His mother tries to console him by suggesting they find “something else to do,” implying his original plan was thwarted.
5. What was Mom planning on doing today?
Mom was planning on having a picnic.
What in the text supports your description?
After the storm started, she began to unpack “the picnic basket that was on the counter,” which indicates she had prepared for an outdoor meal before the weather changed.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of inference worksheet 1 answers.
