Did it snow before or after Thanksgiving?
After
By how long?
A week later
Who was knocking at the door?
Winter
Who was happy about that?
Sam
What does he enjoy doing in the snow?
Snowballing
Anything else?
Yes
What?
skating, and all the rest of the winter fun
What had been on trial?
Josiah Crabtree
What had he been on trial for?
unknown
Did the days progress rapidly after it?
Yes
Where?
At Putnam Hall
What was the last name of the boys?
Rover
How many boys were there?
Five
Who demonstrated to older boys how to do some cool moves on the frozen pond?
George Strong
Who is he?
the assistant master
Did he teach the older boys or the younger boys?
older
How thick was the lake's ice?
two inches
Was that good enough to start skating on?
No
Who made the boys wait?
the captain
For how long?
the following Saturday
What would the ice be strong enough then to hold the weight of?
a horse
Did the boys enjoy skating?
Yes
Was Dick a good skater?
Yes
Did Tom and Sam like doing fancy skating?
No
What did they like instead?
straight skating
Where did they skate?
down the lake
To where?
to the old boathouse
Then where?
Back
How many times?
half a dozen
Did they do it quickly?
Yes
What was done to the skates when they were brought out?
polished
Where did everyone prefer to skate?
at the edge of the lake
Who nearly suffocated Tom?
Larry
With what?
Snow
Was the resulting conflict amicable?
Yes
How long did it last?
for the rest of the playtime