Read this short story and answer the questions. The clock struck twelve. Mother got up and checked on each of the boys. Marvin and Arvin were not home. She started to get worried. She went to father and woke him up. The doorbell rang. Mother and father looked at each other and wondered. Father walked to the door and opened it. Marvin and Arvin stood by the door. 1. Why was Mother worried? 2. What did Mother do? 3. Why should children come home early after school?