# Mr. Quack — Green Forest Stories character guide

> Mr. Quack in Green Forest Stories by Thornton W. Burgess.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. and Mrs. Quack

**First appearance:** 0031-xxix-mr-and-mrs-quack-are-startled

## Who they are

A mallard duck who travels with his mate and faces many dangers.

## In the story

### [Peter Rabbit Meets Lightfoot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/i-peter-rabbit-meets-lightfoot)

Mentioned as having just departed with Mrs. Quack for the Big River before their journey south.

### [Visitors to Paddy’s Pond](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xvi-visitors-to-paddy-s-pond)

Alights with Mrs. Quack in the pond, cleans his feathers, and feeds unsuspectingly within range of the hunter's gun.

### [The Hunter Loses His Temper](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xviii-the-hunter-loses-his-temper)

Thanks Sammy Jay for the warning about Reddy Fox.

### [Mr. and Mrs. Quack Are Startled](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xxix-mr-and-mrs-quack-are-startled)

Keeps watch while Mrs. Quack feeds, then switches roles; alerts her to the mysterious splashes and leads their cautious observation.

### [The Mystery Is Solved](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xxx-the-mystery-is-solved)

Watches the mysterious object with curiosity and caution, ultimately recognizing Lightfoot and greeting him.

### [Blacky Makes a Call](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xiv-blacky-makes-a-call)

Present with his family, looking fine this fall.

### [Blacky Does a Little Looking About](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xv-blacky-does-a-little-looking-about)

Arrived early from the Far North with his family, fleeing Jack Frost.

### [Blacky Becomes Very Suspicious](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xviii-blacky-becomes-very-suspicious)

Mr. Quack is mentioned as a potential visitor to the area where corn was scattered, and Blacky plans to warn him.

### [Blacky Makes More Discoveries](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xix-blacky-makes-more-discoveries)

Warned by Blacky to avoid the Big River for safety.

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