Cause and Effect
Sequence of Events
Peter
Fudge
Mixed Review
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What is cause and effect?
When one thing makes another thing happen
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When in the story did Peter get dribble? beginning middle end
beginning
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What grade is Peter in?
4th
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Who is Fudge?
Peter's little brother
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What genre is Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing? a. biography b. nonfiction c. fantasy d. realistic fiction
realistic fiction
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Cause: Fudge would not eat any of his food. What was the effect of that event?
Fudge got his food poured over his head.
200
What happens first? Fudge goes to buy shoes. Fudge visits the dentist.
Fudge goes to the dentist.
200
What nickname does Peter give to Fudge that Peter's mother doesn't like? Why does he give it to him?
Fang because he lost his two front teeth, and it looked like he had fangs
200
How did Fudge get picked to do the Toddle Bike commercial.
Mr. Vincent looked at all the kids and chose Fudge, even though Fudge wasn't there to audition.
200
How did Fudge's birthday party go? What did Peter and his mom decide at the end.
It went horribly - they decided three was too young for a party.
300
Effect: Fudge got spanked, which rarely happens. What was the cause?
He ruined Peter's report.
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What did Peter's family do AFTER they went to the movies?
His dad took them home and made them an omelette.
300
What was Peter's pet? How did he get it? Why was his mother not too thrilled about it?
A turtle named Dribble. He won it at a bday party by guessing how many jellybeans were in a jar. His mother was worried he wouldn't take care of it.
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Why did Fudge have a tantrum while shopping with Peter and Mrs. Hatcher for shoes. How was the issue resolved?
He wanted the same type of shoes as Peter. Peter pretended to get saddle shoes too.
300
Why didn't Peter get along with Sheila? Give one example.
He thought she was bossy - answers will vary
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Effect: Fudge had to go to the dentist. What was the cause?
He got his teeth knocked out in an accident.
400
List three events from the story in the order they happened.
Answers will vary
400
How did Peter feel about Fudge getting chosen for the commercial. Use details to defend answer.
He was jealous of Fudge. He felt Fudge would be famous, and he would get nothing. He was thinking that he wishes Fudge wouldn't have been born.
400
Explain Fudge's experience with shooting the commercial? What were the problems? What was the solution?
He was chosen to make it but refused to ride the bike. They offered him a cookie, and he ate it but still refused to ride. Finally, Peter rode the bike, so Fudge wanted to do it like Peter.
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Why did Mr. Hatcher lose the Juicy O account? Use details to support your answer. How did he feel about it?
Mr. Yarby had a bad experience at the Hatcher house. He felt Mr. Hatcher was irresponsible because his kids did not have good manners. Mr. Hatcher didn't like Juicy O anyway.
500
Name two causes and effects in the book.
answers will vary
500
Put the following events in the correct order. Fudge ate dribble. Peter wins dribble at a bday party. The Yarbys come to visit. Fudge ruined Peter's transportation project Fudge stars in a TV commercial.
Peter wins Dribble. The Yarbys come to visit. Fudge ruined Peter's project. Fudge stars in a TV commercial. Fudge ate dribble.
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What did Peter describe as his biggest problem? Give two examples of how this was Peter's biggest problem.
Fudge - answers will vary
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Tell me about two things that happened while Fudge went to the movies.
He was throwing popcorn and left his seat because he wanted to touch the bears.
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What big event happened in the last chapter with Fudge? How was it resolved? What did Peter get out of it?
He ate dribble. He went to the hospital where they gave him medicine and got the turtle out. Peter got a new puppy.
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