Superfudge

by Judy Blume

Grades 3-5; Genre - Fiction; GRL Q; AR pts: 4.0

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?

Comprehension Questions

Chapter 1

1. What’s the big news Peter’s parents
   told him? His mother is going to have a baby p.3
2. Describe how Peter felt about the new
   baby? He was angry; he didn’t want another sibling like Fudge; he wanted to
   run away p.4
3. How did Peter come to accept the idea
   of the new baby? 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 p.10

Chapter 2

1. How did Peter feel about the baby’s
   nickname, Tootsie? He thought it was a terrible name since he thought she’d
   be teased when she went to school p.16
2. Why wasn’t Tootsie in her crib when
   Peter came home from school? Fudge had taken her out and was playing hide
   and seek with her p.19
3. Why did Fudge try to sell Tootsie? He
   wanted to be the baby; Tootsie wasn’t any fun p.21

Chapter 3

1. What news did Peter’s parents share
   with him and Fudge in this chapter? They’re moving to Princeton, New Jersey
   for a year p.31
2. Why was Peter upset that in
   Princeton, Fudge will be in the same school? He didn’t want to go to a new
   school; he doesn’t want to be in the same school as Fudge p.35
3. Why was Peter’s father taking a leave
   of absence from work? He’s writing a book p.38

Chapter 4

1. Why did Jimmy come and apologize to
   Peter for getting mad at him for moving? He realized he was only an hour
   away by train and Peter can’t do anything about moving p.41
2. Why is Sheila glad Peter’s moving? She
   won’t have to smell his dog p.46
3. Why did Fudge put trading stamps all
   over Tootsie? He wants to trade her in for a two-wheeler p.49

Chapter 5

1. Why did Peter’s dad buy books about
   roses, gardening and beetles? In the new house they had a rose garden, as
   well as an herb and vegetable garden p.52
2. Describe Alex Santo. He’s going
   into 6^th grade like Peter; he’s very small; has hair that hangs in
   his eyes; wears a t-shirt that says Princeton Class of ’91 p.54
3. Why did Alex and Peter take worms to
   Mrs. Muldour and why were they so small? She buys them for $.05 a worm; they
   cut them in half/thirds to make more money p.58

Chapter 6

1. Why did Peter have trouble falling
   asleep? He missed the sounds of the city; it was too quiet p.64
2. Why didn’t Peter want to walk with Fudge
   to school? He wanted to ride his bike like all the other kids at school p.67
3. Why did Peter get called down to the
   principal’s office? 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 p.74

Chapter 7

1. What kind of bird does Fudge want and
   why? A myna bird; they can talk p.82
2. Why was it ironic that the bird was copying
   Fudge? Fudge had copied Peter in everything he had said and now Fudge was
   being copied p.88
3. Who helped Fudge sleep in his own
   room again? Uncle Feather his bird p.89

Chapter 8

1. Whose painting did Peter see in the
   art gallery? Jimmy’s dad’s painting p.100
2. Why is Peter’s mom going back to work
   in the dentist office? They need the money; Peter’s dad is writing a book
   and isn’t working  p.102
3. Why didn’t Peter tell Beverly the story
   of how the painting became Anita’s Anger? 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 p.111

Chapter 9

1. Describe Daniel, Fudge’s friend. He’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 p.116
2. Why was it difficult for Peter when his two best friends met? They were jealous of each other and couldn’t stand each other p.122
3. Describe what happened at the movie theater. 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 p.126

Chapter 10

1. What did Fudge want for Christmas? A red bicycle like Peter’s p.137
2. Why was Peter upset there weren’t ever secrets during Christmastime? He always knew what he was going to get for Christmas, either by finding the presents or overhearing his mom talking about it p.140
3. What’s Fudge’s opinion of Santa Claus? He knows he’s not real, but pretends since his mom and dad thinks he believes in Santa p.147

Chapter 11

1. Why wasn’t Peter worried about his parents
   getting a divorce? Whenever his parents fought, they ended up laughing p.150
2. Why did Fudge get so many cuts and
   bruises while riding his bike? He didn’t use the brakes and would crash into
   things p.151
3. Who did Fudge have Brian Tumkin draw?
   Mr. Green the principal p.157

Chapter 12

1. What prank did Fudge play on Peter? Fudge
   woke Peter up saying he was late for school, but it was really a Saturday p.159
2. What did Alex and Peter do for the
   afternoon? Had a picnic at the lake and watched the university rowing team
   p.163
3. What consequence did Peter suggest as
   a punishment for the boys running away? Taking away their bikes for a month
   p.173