Horrid Henry and the Zombie Vampire
By Francesca Simon
Grades 3-5; Genre - Fiction; GRL M; AR pts: 1.0
In story 1, Henry copies Peter’s story during school and ends up having to read it to the kindergarteners. In Story 2, Mr. Nudie Foodie comes to Henry’s school to teach them how to eat more nutritiously. Story three is about Henry tricking Peter out of all his money and candy and in story four Peter and Henry get to sleep over at the museum with their classes.
Comprehension Questions
Story 1
- What was Peter’s story about? Fairies, rainbows p. 4
- Why did Henry decide to use Peter’s story when he needed to write one during class? Miss Battle-Axe never like his stories p. 13
- After Miss Battle-Axe read Henry’s story, what did want him to do? Read it to the kindergartens p. 15
- Why did Henry change the story while he read it to the kindergarteners? so Peter wouldn’t tell on Henry for copying him p. 17
Story 2
- Why was Mr. Nudie Foodie at Henry’s school? help the school eat more healthy p. 25
- What are some foods Henry wanted on the lunch menu? Fries, pizza, hamburgers, chocolate milk, cake, fizzywizz drinks, ice cream p. 28
- What did Henry do to the big pots of spaghetti sauce? Put extra ingredients in like mustard powder, salt and vinegar into them p. 40
- How did Henry feel about his mean trick on Mr. Nudie Foodie when he got the vat of normal spaghetti sauce? He was sad he foiled the other sauces, he really liked the sauce Mr. Nudie Foodie made p. 45
Story 3
- Why did Henry want to play Mad Scientist with Peter? Trick him into giving him his candy and money p. 57
- How did Henry trick Peter when he was the Robot? Wouldn’t move until Peter gave him money or candy p. 57
- When Peter became the robot, how did Henry treat him when Peter tried to act the same way as Henry did? Henry made Peter do what he wanted without candy or money p.60
- What did Peter do while he was Classroom Cleaner? Clean Henry’s room p. 64
Story 4
- Where did Henry and Peter get to have a sleepover at? Museum p. 68
- Who wants to marry Henry? Lisping Lily p. 73
- What did Henry tell Peter and his friends about Miss Lovely and Miss Battle-Axe? They were zombie vampires p. 78
- Who were the three kids who hid in the exhibits at the museum to get even with someone? Henry, Susan, Margaret p. 83