# Mrs. Quack — Green Forest Stories character guide

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

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mrs. Quack

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

## Who they are

Mr. Quack's mate, a careful and devoted mother duck.

## 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 Mr. 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)

Arrives with Mr. Quack, swims and feeds in the pond, unaware of the hunter's presence.

### [Sammy Jay Arrives](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xvii-sammy-jay-arrives)

Feeds alongside Mr. Quack and is saved by Sammy Jay's timely cry.

### [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)

Feeds by tipping up in the mud; takes her turn at watch; shares Mr. Quack's suspicion and alarm at the strange movement on the river.

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

Shares Mr. Quack's curiosity and watches the object, relieved when the mystery is solved.

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

Anxious about hunters, shares news of early winter from the Far North.

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

Explains to Blacky that Jack Frost has started south, prompting their early migration.

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

Mrs. Quack is also mentioned as part of the duck family Blacky intends to warn about the suspicious corn.

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

Warned by Blacky along with Mr. Quack and their six children.

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