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Peter Hatcher can't catch a break. His little brother, Fudge – the five-year-old human hurricane – has big plans to marry Peter's sworn enemy, Sheila Tubman. That alone would be enough to ruin Peter's summer, but now his parents have decided to rent a summer home next door to Sheila the Cootie Queen's house. Peter will be trapped with Fudge and Sheila for three whole weeks!
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 news did Fudge given Peter that made him pretend to faint?
Page 3 — He announced he was going to marry Sheila Tubman
3
Where is Peter’s family going for vacation and with whom?
Page 5 — In Maine; next door to the Tubmans
5
Chapter 2
Comprehension questions
Why is Peter dreading living next to Sheila for three weeks?
Page 7 — He doesn’t like her; they’re enemies
7
Who did Peter’s mom say he could bring with him on vacation?
Page 9 — A friend; Jimmy Fargo
9
Why did Jimmy only want to be in Maine for a week?
Page 12 — He’s not used to bigger families since he’s the only child and it’s just his father and him
12
Chapter 3
Comprehension questions
Who served Peter’s family lemonade when they arrived at their destination?
Page 16 — Sheila’s grandfather, Buzzy Senior
16
Why was Peter upset about the house they were staying in?
Page 20 — It’s only separated from Sheila’s house by an inside door and he told Jimmy there was a forest between his and Sheila’s house
20
Why did Fudge and his dad run for the car when Turtle came running out of the woods?
Page 21 — Turtle had been sprayed by a skunk and they wanted to escape the smell by going to the store
21
Chapter 4
Comprehension questions
Describe the portion of the house Peter and his family are staying in?
Page 22 — there’s only three bedrooms and one bathroom; no kitchen or living room, they’ll share those with the Tubmans
22
Describe the area Peter’s staying with his family in Maine.
Page 24 — There’s a bike shop, a library, a bookstore, the airport is nearby
24
Chapter 5
Comprehension questions
Why was Sheila opening all the windows in the house?
Page 29 — she didn’t like the smell of Maine and wanted to air the house out
29
Why was Uncle Feather missing?
Page 29 — Fudge let him out of his cage and Sheila had opened the windows
29
Where did they find Uncle Feather?
Page 39 — Chasing Libby around the house
39
Chapter 6
Comprehension questions
Why was Sheila more prepared to babysit Fudge now than before?
Page 41 — Fudge was older and she’d taken a babysitting course
41
Why was Peter so happy to be doing his own thing?
Page 46 — He didn’t get alone time very often
46
What did Peter end up doing?
Page 47 — Hanging out with Sheila and Fudge
47
Chapter 7
Comprehension questions
What good news did Mitzi give Peter?
Page 52 — That her grandfather was one of his favorite baseball players and there’s a baseball game every Sunday
52
Why did Peter feel like he needed to lie to Jimmy?
Page 56 — He was worried Jimmy wouldn’t come up and stay with him because of Sheila, so he concocted a story
56
Chapter 8
Comprehension questions
Why was Mitzi afraid to walk to the back of the house by herself?
Page 59 — She was worried that there would be a monster and she forget her monster spray
59
What’s Fudge-a-mania?
Page 62 — Being silly and crazy; ex. turning in circles
62
Explain why it isn’t easy being the first born.
Page 67 — Listen to your child’s answers
67
Chapter 9
Comprehension questions
What book at the library did Fudge want?
Page 73 — Tell me a Fudge
73
What did Fudge do when the library didn’t have it?
Page 74 — He threw himself on the floor and threw a tantrum
74
What idea did Izzy give to Fudge since he didn’t have a book already written?
Page 75 — Write one himself; or tell someone what he’d like to have written
75
Why was Peter disappointed when he awoke that morning?
Page 78 — He wanted to dream about Isobel and instead dreamt about Sheila
78
Chapter 10
Comprehension questions
Why can’t Sheila’s friend come to Maine?
Page 79 — She has the chickenpox
79
Why did Sheila feel like everyone was picking on her?
Page 80 — Her friend couldn’t come, Tootsie flung oatmeal on her face and Peter burped, but thought he was laughing at her
80
Why does Fudge want to get married?
Page 82 — So he won’t get monsters in his bed
82
What was the consequence of Peter telling the truth to Jimmy about the living arrangements?
Page 91 — Jimmy was ok with it
91
Chapter 11
Comprehension questions
Why did Jimmy want to go to town?
Page 98 — To see Isobel since she made Peter feel like he was floating
98
What does I.S.A.F. stand for?
Page 102 — I swallowed a fly
102
Why did Peter pour his juice over Fudge’s head?
Page 105 — Fudge wouldn’t stop talking about eating turtles and how he ate his turtle
105
Chapter 12
Comprehension questions
Why was Fudge all blue?
Page 108 — He ate lots of blueberries
108
Why wasn’t Fudge going sailing?
Page 112 — He was too sick
112
Why did Muriel take over when the group was on their way back to the dock?
Page 116 — A storm came up and she knew how to handle the boat better than Peter’s dad
116
Chapter 13
Comprehension questions
What did Fudge oil his mitt with?
Page 122 — Oil of Olay, a woman’s facial moisturizer
122
What was Peter so excited for that morning?
Page 123 — It was Sunday and he was going to get to play baseball with Big Apfel the baseball player
123
Give examples of why Peter wasn’t happy with the baseball game?
Page 127 — He wasn’t on Isobel’s team, Big was hitting for both teams, he didn’t catch a fly ball and threw way over the 1st baseman, he hit a pop fly and his grandma caught it, his team lost, Big encouraged Jimmy, but didn’t say anything to him
127
Chapter 14
Comprehension questions
Who’s getting married in Maine and how does the family feel about it?
Page 137 — Peter’s grandma and Sheila’s grandpa; shocked; they haven’t known each other very long
137
Who all came to the wedding?
Page 141 — All the family and everyone from town
141
What was the deal Sheila and Peter made after the wedding?
Page 146 — That they’d always hate each other
146
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