Horrid Henry and the Scary Sitter

By Francesca Simon

Grades 3-5; Genre - Fiction; GRL M; AR pts: 1.0

Henry's at it again when he realizes Peter's going to have to go Trick or Treating with him on Halloween.  In the second story, Henry gets stuck with Rebecca as a babysitter.  In story three, Henry and Margaret raid each other's secret clubs.  In story four Henry gets to go to his new baby cousin's christening.

Comprehension Questions

Story 1

1. What did Henry dress up as on Halloween?  Red and black devil   p. 2
2. What did Peter dress up as?  A bunny   p. 3
3. Why did Henry cut Peter’s hair?  To make him look scary for Halloween  p. 7
4. How did Henry take their candy when kids came to the door trick or treating? Told them to close their eyes and reach into his bag of treats and he would snitch candy from their bag   p. 14

Story 2

1. Who was Henry’s babysitter?  Rebecca   p. 26
2. Tell me about Rebecca.  She’s mean, makes kids go to bed early, doesn’t play with the kids, watches tv, yells at the kids   p. 30
3. What’s Rebecca scared of?  Spiders  p. 38
4. Who did Henry’s parents think made the mess of candy wrappers, crumbs and empty ice cream cartons in the living room?  Rebecca   p. 42

Story 3

1. What does it mean to “raid” something?  To steal and take it   p. 47
2. What was the mark of Moody Margaret’s Secret Club?  A dagger   p. 54
3. What did Moody Margaret do to Henry’s flag to make him give her back her flag?  Cut it   p. 58
4. Who do you think was raiding Henry’s Fort at the end of the story?  Margaret and Susan   p. 64

Story 4

1. Why did Peter and Henry like to sit on the left side of the car behind the driver?  To watch the speedometer  p. 71
2. Why did Henry whine and fight with Peter in the car?  To see if mom and dad would turn back and go home  p. 72
3. Why did Peter and Henry throw up on Mom and Dad?  They were carsick  p. 82
4. Why was Henry able to go to Rude Ralph’s party after all? the christening wasn’t until next weekend  p. 84