Comprehension Pt. 1
In the beginning of Chapter 1, Suds fell off the monkey bars, cried, and hurt this body part
His thumb
At the end of Chapter 5, why does Zippernose leave a mousetrap on Suds' pillow?
She's making fun of him for being a rat
In Chapter 10, what ways did Suds show he was a rat? (Name 1 way)
took Twinkies from kids, pushed kids off swings, laughed in silent reading and got detention, trashed his room, said no to his mom
What does the word "shudder" mean?
"How'd it taste?" I shuddered at the thought. He made a face. "Terrible."
to tremble or shake suddenly
What does the word "shrivel" mean?
"After a couple months, you should be shriveled down to the size of, oh, a frog."
to become smaller
What does rampage mean?
Why I had waited until so late in life to have my first rampage? Joey was right. Angels finish last.
angry or destructive behavior
What was Suds eating during lunchtime that Joey made fun of him for?
Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich
In Chapter 6, what made Joey look like a man to everyone at school?
Getting stung by a bee and not crying
What does the word "situation" mean?
And that's the situation Joey and me walked into after school. We were going to powwow at the swings, but two little kids were already there.
The circumstances someone can find themselves in
What does the word "hoist" mean?
"Hoist away!"...I was off the ground. I hung there for a couple seconds, then he let me down.
to lift up
What does the word bawl mean?
She laughed and screamed and bawled herself blue.
to cry loudly
What did Gerald Willis kick down the hall after smacking Suds' lunchbox?
An apple
In Chapter 7, how did Joey trash his room? (Name 1 way)
Dumping garbage, sticking gum on mirrors, leaving drawers open
In at the end of Chapter 12, how did Suds get down from the tree?
His parents came with a ladder and got him down
What does the word "plunk" mean?
He lifted one of the first-graders out of his tire, plunked him on the ground, and sat in the tire himself.
To put down or throw heavily
What does the word "agony" mean?
Next to a car door slamming on your hand, probably the most painful thing in the world. Major agony.
great pain
What does shenanigan mean?
"It was his mother who was sick. Sick of his shenanigans."
a mischievous prank
What were the two toys Suds was playing with in the bath?
Tugboat and a dinosaur
In Chapter 8, who started tickling Suds feet as he was hanging off the roof?
Zippernose
In Chapter 13, what are the two things that Suds does to make him look like a real man?
1) Confesses what he's done to his mom
2) Apologizes for his actions
What does the word "feisty" mean?
I realized she may have looked feisty, but she was scared.
touchy or quick-tempered, easily angered, sassy
What does the word "looney" mean?
He grinned. "Pain." If I didn't already know he was looney, I knew it now.
act crazy or strange
What does patience mean?
But her patience ran out, that was it. Curtains for Joey the rat.
to calmly put up with trouble
What was Mrs. Morton (Suds' mom) serving to the kids when she was yelling at Zippernose?
Mashed Potatoes
In Chapter 9, when and where did Suds start to act out?
In the lunchroom during school
In Chapter 14, what is Suds' dad doing that make Suds realize that being a man doesn't mean "be a rat"?
Watching E.T. and crying
What does the word "imitation" mean?
She puckered her mouth and raised her upper lip, baring her two front teeth. I had to admit, it was a good imitation. "Rat--rat--rat."
the act of copying someone or something
What does the word "traitor" mean?
"I told her not to call people so late." I shoved him. "Traitor."
someone disloyal
What does dumbfounded mean?
She shook her head. She was dumbfounded. "I'm afraid if there's anything else."
to confuse or astonish