This is the correct answer. The quote is on pg. 529 of reading the world. The Tailor's wife does ferret out secrets but the right answer is thirst for knowledge.
3. c. money
4. d. wife
5. a. "Did you know that Chicago sits on Lake Michigan?" asked Brenda.
1. Mr. Short's fingers were like ___. a) ping-pong balls b) little meatballs c) glazed marbles d) light bulbs MY ANSWER: B.) LITTLE MEATBALLS
2. The ___ makes even the ignorant wise. a) <span>struggle in meeting b) thirst for knowledge c) ferreting of secrets d) raking of one's brain MY ANSWER: C) FERRETING OF SECRETS
3. The tailor's wife believes Mrs. Tall married for ___. a) love b) children c) money d) honor MY ANSWER: C) MONEY
4. The tailor's wife wants to find a new ___ for Mr. Short. a) flat b) job c) basket d) wife MY ANSWER: D.) WIFE</span>
Annie is saying that if they pity and spoil Helen, then she will get no where in life, she will always be spoiled and expect things from others when she does something bad. The real pity is that she is spoiled into believing this, and Annie has come to right this wrong.
