Answer:
He orders the bins in the store-shed to be filled with sand, hidden beneath a layer of grain and meal, and then shows them to Mr. Whymper.
Explanation: He wanted to fool him into thinking that the farm has plenty of food.
An (A) essay is a short composition on a particular theme or subject that gives an author's opinion, analysis, or interpretation.
The answer is: To predict what will happen next in a story.
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