Henry Huggins 1
What did Henry use to take Ribsy on the bus?
a box with string and paper.
How does Henry get out of playing the little boy in the school play?
He was stained green from paint that spilled on him.
What happened to Billy two weeks before school?
He had fallen in Minnesota.
oral report
Frindle) What is gwagala?
It means music. Nick invented the word when he was young.
Why did Henry name the dog "Ribsy"?
because of its thin appearance
Who told Henry he should enter Ribsy into a dog show?
Mr. Pennycuff told him.
Why does Billy hate his sister?
She cries too much.
Why did Nick’s classmates pretend to be interested in his presentation?
They wanted to spend less time doing regular classwork.
The Year of Billy Miller) Why does Billy hate his sister?
She cries too much.
Why did Henry have to take the guppies back to the pet store?
He had too many guppies and nowhere to put them.
Why did Ribsy turn pink?
Henry put talcum powder on him.
Why does Billy decide to give Ms. Silver a collection of silver things and a rabbit?
He wants to show her that he is a nice person.
How did Mrs. Granger try to stop kids from using the word “frindle?”
She made them write sentences after school.
The Year of Billy Miller) What does Ms. Silver have in her hair?
Red Chopsticks
What are guppies supposed to be kept with to clean the water?
a snail
Did Ribsy win The Most Unusual Dog in Show? Why or Why not?
Yes, Ribsy won the show because he was pink and the judge thought it was unique and unusal.
Why does Billy like the telephone best out of all of Papa’s objects?
He thinks it would be fun to take it apart.
What did Nick ask Mrs. Granger after finishing his report?
He asked who decides the meaning of the words in the dictionary.
Frindle) How did Nick introduce his new word, ‘frindle,’ to Mrs. Granger?
By asking her if he could borrow one.
Why did Henry collect all of those nightcrawlers for Mr. Grumbie?
He needed money for a new football.
How did Ribsy’s previous owner find out about Henry and Ribsy?
He saw the paper.
How does Billy make Coughdrop?
He stuffs a pillowcase with clothes.
What idea did Pete suggest to the other fifth graders?
He wanted everyone to ask Mrs. Granger for a frindle.
The Year of Billy Miller) What happens to the robin?
It dies after hitting the window.