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Henry loves scary movies and is very disappointed in the latest movie about the zombie vampire werewolf. He decides to make his own scary with a challenge from Margaret that his won't be as good as hers. You'll also read about Henry going to Aunt Ruby's as well as how Henry behaves when he trades Peter for his grump cards and how Henry throws his own Olympic games.
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.
Story 1
Comprehension questions
How does Horrid Henry feel about scary movies?
Page 1 — Loves them
1
What did Henry decide to make after watching The Zombie Vampire Werewolf?
Page 11 — His own scary movie
11
What was Margaret making next door?
Page 15 — A scary movie
15
How did Henry’s and Margaret’s movie cameras get broken?
Page 23 — They tripped over each other and dropped them
23
Story 2
Comprehension questions
Where did Henry and his family go for the weekend?
Page 25 — To Aunt Ruby’s and Cousin Steve’s
25
Who else was staying with Stuck Up Steve?
Page 28 — Bossy Bill
28
Why couldn’t Horrid Henry go to Tim’s party?
Page 36 — Steve and Bill tricked him and said he broke the bed
36
How did Henry get even with Steve and Bill for tricking him?
Page 46 — wrote a note and made them think they should wear pajamas and slippers to the party
46
Story 3
Comprehension questions
What’s a grump card?
Page 52 — A coupon Henry’s mom and dad gave for excellent behavior that erased a future punishment
52
How did Henry get his grump cards?
Page 61 — Playing with Peter
61
Now that Henry had grump cards, what did he do?
Page 63 — Make bad choices and use his cards
63
How quickly did Henry use all of his grump cards?
Page 70 — In an hour
70
Story 4
Comprehension questions
Why didn’t Henry like running, jumping or swimming?
Page 76 — He wasn’t very good at them
76
Why did Henry decide to have his own Olympics?
Page 79 — So he could compete at what he was good at
79
What was the prize for the winners of the competitions?
Page 79 — Chocolate
79
Why wasn’t there any chocolate left to give to the winners of the competitions?
Page 90 — Henry ate it all
90
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