The Cookie Lady – Reasoning Q&A (20+ Questions)

Complete the following sentences by providing a brief reason. Do not write the question.

1. Bubber repeatedly visits Mrs. Drew despite his parents' indifference because __________

2. Mrs. Drew lures Bubber to her house with cookies because __________

3. Mrs. Drew becomes younger when Bubber visits because __________

4. Bubber's appearance becomes increasingly tired and exhausted because __________

5. The title "The Cookie Lady" is significant because __________

6. The isolated, shabby house is important to the story because __________

7. Mrs. Drew's youth fades when Bubber leaves because __________

8. Bubber does not understand the danger he is in because __________

9. The cookies symbolize temptation and bait because __________

10. Mrs. Drew feels lonely and desperate because __________

11. Evil in this story is most dangerous because __________

12. Both Bubber and Mrs. Drew suffer from greed because __________

13. The wind at the end carries away what remains of Bubber because __________

14. Parents have responsibility to protect children because __________

15. Bubber's innocence makes him a victim because __________

16. The story warns against deceptive appearances because __________

17. Mrs. Drew's desire for youth drives her to vampirism because __________

18. The book Bubber reads establishes connection because __________

19. Bubber cannot control his temptation for cookies because __________

20. Mrs. Drew would likely search for another victim because __________

21. The story ultimately reveals human vulnerability because __________

Answer Key

i) He is addicted to the cookies and his craving overpowers parental concerns and reasonable caution about visiting strangers.

ii) She knows the cookies attract him and establishes the intimacy needed for her to drain his youth and vitality through touch.

iii) She absorbs his youthful energy through physical proximity and touch, temporarily transforming herself into a younger version.

iv) Mrs. Drew is draining his youth and life force during his visits, leaving him progressively weaker and more exhausted.

v) She is primarily known for baking cookies that serve as bait to lure innocent victims into her predatory scheme.

vi) It symbolizes her isolation, loneliness, and hidden predatory nature, making it a perfect setting for her sinister activities.

vii) She requires his physical presence and touch to drain his vitality; separation immediately causes her transformation to reverse.

viii) His innocence and politeness prevent him from recognizing that her unusual behavior (touching him) indicates predatory intent.

ix) They function like the gingerbread house in Hansel and Gretel, offering pleasant temptation while concealing sinister danger within.

x) She lives isolated in a shabby house with no social connections, driving her to desperate measures to feel young again.