Question

‘But your parents would take possession of it, every year from the beginning of spring until the end of September. What’s more they would bring the whole tribe of your sister’s children with them.’

What does Gaston mean by ‘take possession’?

(i) Her parents would stay with them for a long time.

(ii) Jeanne’s sister has many children.

(iii) Gaston does not like children.

(iv) Juliette’s sister’s children are badly behaved.

Answer 1

According to the text, for Gaston to ‘take possession’ means ‘her parents would stay with them for a long time’.