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