A Bear Called Paddington - Chapter 3 - Reading Comprehension Answers

In Chapter 3 of "A Bear Called Paddington," Paddington finds himself being carried to bed by Mr. or Mrs. Brown after dozing off in an armchair. For breakfast, he enjoys a variety of foods including grapefruit, bacon and eggs, toast, marmalade, and tea. Judy discreetly stops Paddington from sharing a story about his hat that would reveal a bathroom mishap to Mrs. Brown, fearing he might get in trouble. Paddington attracts the attention of dogs due to a piece of bacon protruding from his suitcase. The 'rush hour' is described as the peak traffic times at the start and end of a workday. A curious Paddington halts an escalator by pressing the emergency button. Finally, Judy cleverly prevents Paddington from being detained by an inspector by arguing that the rules do not apply to bears, and by complimenting the inspector's kindness.

Chapter 3 sees Paddington inadvertently causing chaos: sleeping in an armchair, unwittingly luring dogs with bacon, and stopping an escalator. Judy's quick thinking saves him from trouble during the hectic rush hour.