Little Old Lady from Cricket Creek

Question 1

1. Explain the significance of Mabel’s appearance.

Answer 1

Mabel is dressed like an old lady so that no one would be able to
tell that she is a con artist.

Question 2

2. Quote the two sentences which show that the speaker and Mabel
   were conning Art.

Answer 2

“Every once in a while, she’d wink. I tried looking at the ceiling.”

Question 3

3. Why does Art ask Mabel if she can type?

Answer 3

It is a standard interview question for that position. He does not
really believe that she can type.

Question 4

4. How does Mabel surprise Art?

Answer 4

She types 90 words a minute, with no errors.

Question 5

5. Explain the twist in the tale.

Answer 5

Mabel is Ralph’s mother and they were partners in crime.

Question 6

6. Briefly explain how Mabel managed to steal the money.

Answer 6

Mabel is a con artist. She tricked everyone into believing that she
was a kind old lady. She worked with her son to get inside
information. She covered her tracks by never using her own
handwriting on documents and she took her file before she left.