Vocabulary
Chapters 1-4
Chapters 5-8
Character Names
Bonus vocabulary
100
The word that means a difficult or dangerous situation.
What is predicament?
100
How many brothers and sisters does Henry have?
2
100
How did Henry get to city hospital?
By ambulance
100
The first and last name of the main character.
What is Henry Green?
100
Henry couldn't concentrate on what Mrs. Kimmelfarber was saying. What does concentrate mean?
think, pay attention, focus, consider closely
200
The word that means to rob a vehicle after forcing it to stop
What is hijack?
200
What did people smell anytime Henry came near?
Chocolate / cocoa
200
What did Henry look like?
He had big brown spots all over him.
200
The man that decided to let Henry ride along.
Who is Mac?
200
There was silence in the room for about two seconds. Then there was a riot. What does riot mean?
A wild or turbulent disturbance created by a large number of people; uprising, revolt
300
The word that means speechless with amazement
What is dumbfounded?
300
Where did Mrs. Kimmelfarber take Henry after they went to Mr. Pangalos?
To the school nurse
300
What did Henry tell the boys in the schoolyard to keep them from fighting him?
He told them they would get a terrible disease if they touched him
300
The name of Henry's oldest sibling.
What is Elizabeth Green.
300
It had one room, dirty and desolate-looking. What does desolate mean?
Devoid of inhabitants; deserted, isolated, uninhabited, wild, barren
400
This is a place to care for sick people
What is infirmary?
400
How do some people say that Henry was born?
That he was hatched from a chocolate bean
400
How did Mac react to the big brown spots?
He thought they were no big deal.
400
Another name for Enid.
What is Mama Green?
400
Mr. Cane was listening closely, paying keen attention to Henry's every word. What does keen mean?
Acutely sensitive; devoted, intense, dedicated
500
This word means to take hold of suddenly or forcibly
What is seize?
500
Why is chapter 4 called "Pop?"
The rash made a popping sound as Henry broke out
500
What did Mac say to Henry to make him think running away was a bad idea?
He said he bet Henry's mother was crying her heart out with worry.
500
Mrs. Kimmelfarber's first name.
What is Dolores?
500
They want to give you some kind of award for helping to foil the hijacking. What does foil mean?
To prevent from being successful; throw a monkey wrench in the works; halt in its tracks; outwit
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