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Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's birthday is here and the children help make plans and get ready for it. But during the preparations, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle is at it again helping parents teach their children and curing their bad habits in all sorts of clever ways.
Read one section at a time, then discuss the questions to review understanding. These questions are a starting place for conversation, not a complete test of the chapter.
Chapter 1
Comprehension questions
Why did Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle suggest Mr. and Mrs. Hanover go on a trip?
Page 11 — So she can babysit and stop the children from whining about turning off the television.
11
What did Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle let the kids do after school?
Page 15 — Watch television and eat their snacks
15
What was Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle letting the children do the whole time she babysat?
Page 17 — Watch tv
17
How did Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle cure the children from wanting to watch television all of the time?
Page 35 — Made them watch tv all of the time
35
Chapter 2
Comprehension questions
What did Betsy avoid doing?
Page 39 — Brushing her teeth
39
What did Betsy do with her toothbrush that made it look like she brushed her teeth?
Page 41 — Rinsed it
41
How did Mrs. Applebee know Betsy hadn’t brushed her teeth?
Page 41 — Breath was stinky
41
How did Wag help cure Betsy of her not wanting to brush her teeth?
Page 55 — He taught her how to brush and take care of her teeth
55
Chapter 3
Comprehension questions
Why did Blake like insulting people?
Page 58 — it was funny to him
58
What did Blake’s teacher mean when she said, “Blake was alienating himself from most of the class”?
Page 63 — separating himself, pushing them away, they don’t want to be with him
63
What was in the package from Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle?
Page 66 — Black paper and a magic glow in the dark pen
66
What did the black papers do as Blake wrote insults on them?
Page 67 — Glowed and floated up to the ceiling
67
Why did Blake have a hard time sleeping?
Page 72 — So bright and black paper made scary shapes, he had nightmares
72
Chapter 4
Comprehension questions
What did Will have a problem with?
Page 81 — Eating, he’s picky
81
How did he act when he didn’t want to eat something his mother made?
Page 83 — Whined, complained, insulted his mom , rude
83
What do the crystals do whenever it is sprinkled on food?
Page 94 — Changed them to noodles
94
Why was Will ready to eat pizza when his dad took him out?
Page 104 — Tired of noodles
104
Chapter 5
Comprehension questions
What was Jonathon afraid of?
Page 107 — Trying new things
107
What is something Jonathan is comfortable with?
Page 114 — Animals
114
What did Jonathan do before he tried something new?
Page 115 — Read about it, thought about it
115
How did Jonathan overcome his fear of climbing the tree?
Page 126 — Lightfoot ran up the tree and he climbed up and saved him.
126
Chapter 6
Comprehension questions
What is Katy’s problem?
Page 133 — Very messy
133
What did Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle have that could help cure Katy?
Page 138 — Invisible paint
138
What happened to the drawers in the dresser when Katy’s mom painted the dresser?
Page 140 — Drawers opened and everything inside flew onto the floor.
140
What did the clothes, shoes, towel and everything do when Katy kicked it or threw it out of the way?
Page 142 — Came back and hit her
142
Chapter 7
Comprehension questions
Why was it a problem that Janie never finished anything?
Page 155 — Left out her projects, didn’t finish her jobs, turn in work late at school, it’s important to learn to finish things
155
What was going to be Janie’s consequence for not finishing her book report or raking the leaves?
Page 159 — Missing Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle’s birthday party
159
What did Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle deliver to help with Janie’s problem?
Page 160 — Accomplishment Powder
160
How did the powder help Janie?
Page 164 — Didn’t let her move on to another project, until she finished the one she was working on first
164
Chapter 8
Comprehension questions
Who helped Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle get ready for her birthday party?
Page 174 — Children in the neighborhood
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What were some of the surprises for Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle?
Page 179 — Pizza and ice cream, parade
179
What outfit or costume did Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle decide to wear?
Page 183 — Her queen outfit
183
What did Mrs. Piggle –Wiggle do for the boys who forgot their costumes?
Page 185 — She let them choose a costume out of her trunk.
185
What did Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle’s husband give her for her birthday?
Page 189 — seeds and plans for a tree house
189
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