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Peter Hatcher is nine years old and is in the fourth grade. He's forced to deal with his three year old brother, Fudge, and all of his quirks and bad manners. It seems to Peter that Fudge gets all the attention and that he amounts to a fourth grade nothing.
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 did Peter win at the birthday party?
Page 3 — A turtle, his name is Dribble.
3
What city does Peter live in?
Page 4 — New York City.
4
Why doesn’t Peter’s mom like Dribble?
Page 4 — Because she doesn’t like the turtle smell.
4
What is Peter’s biggest problem?
Page 6 — His 2-year old brother Farley Drexel Hatcher (Fudge).
6
Chapter 2
Comprehension questions
Who came to stay with Peter’s family?
Page 8 — The Yarby’s
8
Why doesn’t Peter like to sleep in the same room as Fudge?
Page 9 — He babbles (talks) in his sleep and makes slurping noises.
9
What gift did Fudge get from Mrs. Yarby?
Page 14 — A wind- up train
14
Why did the Yarby’s want to go to the hotel instead of Peter’s house?
Page 20 — Because Fudge was being terrible.
20
Chapter 3
Comprehension questions
What does Fudge stop doing?
Page 12 — Eating
12
Why doesn’t Peter like to stand on his head on the kitchen floor?
Page 23 — Because it is hard and hurts his head.
23
Why is Peter’s mother so concerned about Fudge not eating?
Page 24 — She thinks he will starve.
24
What does Peter’s dad do to get Fudge to eat?
Page 28 — He dumps his cereal bowl and cereal on his head.
28
Chapter 4
Comprehension questions
Who babysat Fudge at the park?
Page 34 — Sheila, Peter, Jimmy
34
What was Fudge pretending to be when he fell off the jungle jim?
Page 36 — A bird
36
Why couldn’t the children find Fudge’s teeth?
Page 38 — He’d swallowed them
38
Who did Peter’s mom get mad at when Fudge got hurt?
Page 39 — Peter
39
Chapter 5
Comprehension questions
How old was Fudge turning on his birthday?
Page 42 — Three
42
How many children came to fudge’s party?
Page 42 — Three
42
Why did Jennie bite Peter’s grandma?
Page 46 — She didn’t get a yellow frosting flower
46
Why did Mrs. Rudder from the apartment below knock on the door during the party?
Page 49 — she was complaining about the children being so noisy
49
Chapter 6
Comprehension questions
How did the dentist get Fudge to open his mouth?
Page 59 — Peter came in and showed him how
59
Why was Mrs. Hatcher embarrassed about Peter’s sock?
Page 62 — He has a hole in it
62
What kind of shoes did Fudge want?
Page 64 — Same as Peter’s shoes/ loafers
64
What did Fudge do with his peas in Hamburger Heaven?
Page 68 — Dump them on his head
68
Chapter 7
Comprehension questions
What’s Jimmy, Sheila and Peter’s project about?
Page 70 — Transportation
70
What was Sheila in charge of?
Page 71 — Booklet What was Peter and Jimmy in charge of? Poster
71
What did Fudge do to Peter’s poster?
Page 76 — Scribbled all over it
76
On the poster, what does the truck look like?
Page 82 — Flying train
82
Chapter 8
Comprehension questions
Where did Peter’s mother go for the weekend?
Page 83 — To help with her sister’s new baby/ Boston
83
What’s Mr. Hatcher’s secretary’s name?
Page 85 — Janet
85
Who did Mr. Vincent choose to be the actor for his commercial?
Page 88 — Fudge
88
What did Peter do to make Fudge want to do the commercial?
Page 95 — Rode on the bike
95
Chapter 9
Comprehension questions
Where did Mr. Hatcher take Peter and Fudge?
Page 97 — To the movies
97
Why did Fudge leave his seat in the movie?
Page 102 — He wanted to touch the bears
102
What did Mr. Hatcher cook for dinner?
Page 103 — An omelet
103
Who liked the omelet?
Page 105 — Fudge
105
Chapter 10
Comprehension questions
Who was missing when Peter got home from school?
Page 109 — Dribble
109
Where did Dribble go?
Page 110 — In Fudge’s tummy
110
What did Fudge get to travel in to get to the hospital?
Page 114 — Ambulance
114
What surprise did Mr. Hatcher give Peter after Fudge ate Dribble?
Page 120 — A dog
120
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