◼︎ Chapter 13 / Chapter XIII


  1. As the chapter opens, Isabel is carrying Madam’s chamber pot. Later Isabel dumps the chamber pot and cleans it.

    • What is a chamber pot?
      Take a look at the photograph of an 18th century chamber pot below.

  2. What are Mr.s and Mrs. Lockton arguing about?

  3. Mrs. Lockton has a “split lip.” How did she get it?

  4. Mrs. Lockton blames Isabel for her split lip: she accuses Isabel of letting wax fall to the floor, wax Ms. Lockton slipped on.

    • Why does Mrs. Lockton make up this story about how she got her split lip?

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A+ BONUS: Write a question for this chapter.

  • Answer your own question.

• 18th century chamber pot.