Double Fudge, Discussion & Comprehension Questions (ch.

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Answer the following discussion and comprehension questions with complete
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1. Why do you think it isnt polite to ask someone how much money they have?
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2. What does Sheila mean when she said that Fudge has no values on page 7?
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3. What decision was Fudge having a hard time with at the shoe store?
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4. What was Fudges understanding at the ATM? Why do you think a small child would think it
was that simple?
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5. Why did Peter feel the way he did about Jimmys big news?

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6. Why didnt Mrs. Osterman like the name Peter had given to his dog?
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7. Why do you think Peter has a bad feeling about what is going to happen in mixed-group
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Sequencing of Events Activity

In order to be able to correctly summarize key events in a story, you need to be able
to put those events in the correct order. This is called chronological order.
Sequencing events is just that, putting events in the correct order from start to finish.
On this page, use the first three chapters of the book to help you put these main
events in order.

Fudge has a temper tantrum at the shoe store.

Pete finds out Fudge is in mixed-group.
Fudge states to make Fudge Bucks.
Fudge meets Melissa, the new girl in the building.
Fudge asks Sheila Tubman how much money she has.
Mrs. Osterman doesnt understand why Pete named his dog Turtle.
Peter finds out Jimmy is moving to SoHo.

Now use the table to put the above events in order.

First
Second
Third
Then
Next
After that
Finally
Rewrite the listed events into a summary paragraph on the lines below.
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