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What was the econimic status of the Skiba family?
The Skiba family was very poor and they were peasants. They couldn't afford a lot of things.
Money
Why did Jan Skiba feed his dog and cat?
Jan Skiba feed his dog and cat, because, even though he dint have a lot of money, he still wouldn't let his cat or dog go hungry.
Generosity
What was the relationship between Burek the dog and Kot the cat like?
They were very good friends, shared the same food bowl, and acted like each other.
Friends
Why do they act like each Other?
They act like each other because they had never seen themselves, so they thought that they were what they saw, thus, they acted like what they saw.
No mirror
Who was most interested in the peddler's mirror?
Marianna was most interested is the Peddler's mirror.
Mummay
Why did the mirror cause an uproar?
The mirror caused a commotion because everyone looked at themselves and found only negative things and defects in their face, so they were so focused on finding a remedy for what they thought were defects in their faces.
big chin, big nose, freckles
How does the mirror affect the cat and dog?
The mirror affected the cat and dog because when the dog and cat looked into the mirror they thought the 'stranger' in the mirror was trying to hurt them, so they started to attack each other.
Attacking
What does Jan Skiba want for his wife and daughters?
Jan Skiba wants them to like themselves for who they are inside, not what the skin on the outside looks like.
No mirrors
How does Jan Skiba solve the main problem in the story?
Jan Skiba gives the mirror back to the peddler the next time the peddler came back.
What happens after the mirror is gone?
After the mirror is gone every one goes back to normal, the girls no longer care about their 'defects' and the cat and dog become friends again.
No defects
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