1. Why does Mama keep worms in the kitchen?

2. What does the narrator imagine her mother will talk about to the guests as soon as they settle on the porch?

3. What instructions does Mama give her daughters about cooking for guests?

4. What things won't Mama let her daughters throw out?

5. What does Mama say about the preserved rat skeleton?

6. What is Louise upset about?

7. How does the kitchen smell just before the guests arrive?

8. What does Mama talk about once the guests are settled on the porch?

9. Where do Mama and Mr. Mitchell plan to go the next day?