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Farley Drexel Hatcher – otherwise known as Fudge – thinks he's a superhero, but his older brother, Peter, knows Fudge is nothing but a big pain! Dealing with Fudge is hard enough, but now Peter's parents have decided to move to New Jersey for an entire year! Even worse, Peter's mom is going to have a new baby. And if this baby is anything like Fudge – help! How will Peter ever survive?
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
What’s the big news Peter’s parents told him?
Page 3 — His mother is going to have a baby
3
Describe how Peter felt about the new baby?
Page 4 — He was angry; he didn’t want another sibling like Fudge; he wanted to run away
4
How did Peter come to accept the idea of the new baby?
Page 10 — His dad told him to take a chance, the baby may not be like Fudge; his mom promised him the baby would sleep in the dining room and not his room
10
Chapter 2
Comprehension questions
How did Peter feel about the baby’s nickname, Tootsie?
Page 16 — He thought it was a terrible name since he thought she’d be teased when she went to school
16
Why wasn’t Tootsie in her crib when Peter came home from school?
Page 19 — Fudge had taken her out and was playing hide and seek with her
19
Why did Fudge try to sell Tootsie?
Page 21 — He wanted to be the baby; Tootsie wasn’t any fun
21
Chapter 3
Comprehension questions
What news did Peter’s parents share with him and Fudge in this chapter?
Page 31 — They’re moving to Princeton, New Jersey for a year
31
Why was Peter upset that in Princeton, Fudge will be in the same school?
Page 35 — He didn’t want to go to a new school; he doesn’t want to be in the same school as Fudge
35
Why was Peter’s father taking a leave of absence from work?
Page 38 — He’s writing a book
38
Chapter 4
Comprehension questions
Why did Jimmy come and apologize to Peter for getting mad at him for moving?
Page 41 — He realized he was only an hour away by train and Peter can’t do anything about moving
41
Why is Sheila glad Peter’s moving?
Page 46 — She won’t have to smell his dog
46
Why did Fudge put trading stamps all over Tootsie?
Page 49 — He wants to trade her in for a two-wheeler
49
Chapter 5
Comprehension questions
Why did Peter’s dad buy books about roses, gardening and beetles?
Page 52 — In the new house they had a rose garden, as well as an herb and vegetable garden
52
Describe Alex Santo.
Page 54 — He’s going into 6th grade like Peter; he’s very small; has hair that hangs in his eyes; wears a t-shirt that says Princeton Class of ’91
54
Why did Alex and Peter take worms to Mrs. Muldour and why were they so small?
Page 58 — She buys them for $.05 a worm; they cut them in half/thirds to make more money
58
Chapter 6
Comprehension questions
Why did Peter have trouble falling asleep?
Page 64 — He missed the sounds of the city; it was too quiet
64
Why didn’t Peter want to walk with Fudge to school?
Page 67 — He wanted to ride his bike like all the other kids at school
67
Why did Peter get called down to the principal’s office?
Page 74 — To help get Fudge down from on top of a cabinet. Fudge had kicked the teacher because she wouldn’t call him Fudge, and then he climbed up on top of the cabinet just below the ceiling
74
Chapter 7
Comprehension questions
What kind of bird does Fudge want and why?
Page 82 — A myna bird; they can talk
82
Why was it ironic that the bird was copying Fudge?
Page 88 — Fudge had copied Peter in everything he had said and now Fudge was being copied
88
Who helped Fudge sleep in his own room again?
Page 89 — Uncle Feather his bird
89
Chapter 8
Comprehension questions
Whose painting did Peter see in the art gallery?
Page 100 — Jimmy’s dad’s painting
100
Why is Peter’s mom going back to work in the dentist office?
Page 102 — They need the money; Peter’s dad is writing a book and isn’t working
102
Why didn’t Peter tell Beverly the story of how the painting became Anita’s Anger?
Page 111 — He realized there were things he wouldn’t want Jimmy to tell other people, so he thought this was probably one of those things Jimmy wouldn’t want others to know
111
Chapter 9
Comprehension questions
Describe Daniel, Fudge’s friend. H
Page 116 — e’s pudgy with a lot of red hair and ears that stick out; he’s 6; knows a lot about birds; very picky about his food; always watches TV while he’s eating
116
Why was it difficult for Peter when his two best friends met?
Page 122 — They were jealous of each other and couldn’t stand each other
122
Describe what happened at the movie theater.
Page 126 — The boys ran into Sharon, Elaine and Joanne from school. Joanne bought their tickets, and everyone was introduced to Jimmy; they got the little boys settled in the theater, then the older kids went to their own seats; Peter sat next to Joanne, they shared popcorn, and then held hands after Fudge put ice down Peter’s back
126
Chapter 10
Comprehension questions
What did Fudge want for Christmas?
Page 137 — A red bicycle like Peter’s
137
Why was Peter upset there weren’t ever secrets during Christmastime?
Page 140 — He always knew what he was going to get for Christmas, either by finding the presents or overhearing his mom talking about it
140
What’s Fudge’s opinion of Santa Claus?
Page 147 — He knows he’s not real, but pretends since his mom and dad thinks he believes in Santa
147
Chapter 11
Comprehension questions
Why wasn’t Peter worried about his parents getting a divorce?
Page 150 — Whenever his parents fought, they ended up laughing
150
Why did Fudge get so many cuts and bruises while riding his bike?
Page 151 — He didn’t use the brakes and would crash into things
151
Who did Fudge have Brian Tumkin draw?
Page 157 — Mr. Green the principal
157
Chapter 12
Comprehension questions
What prank did Fudge play on Peter?
Page 159 — Fudge woke Peter up saying he was late for school, but it was really a Saturday
159
What did Alex and Peter do for the afternoon?
Page 163 — Had a picnic at the lake and watched the university rowing team
163
What consequence did Peter suggest as a punishment for the boys running away?
Page 173 — Taking away their bikes for a month
173
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