Story Elements
What is the setting of this story.
Henry's house
What is the name of the cat?
Dave
Who does Mudge belong to?
Henry
Mashed prunes
Who are the main characters in the story?
Henry, Mudge and the cat
Who does the cat belong to?
The policeman
What did Mudge lick off of the cat?
milk
What did Henry's dad say they should not put on the posters?
a picture of the cat
What is the problem that happens in the beginning of the story?
A cat showed up at Henry's house.
How many bowls of milk did the cat drink at the beginning of the story?
3
What parts of Mudge did the cat clean?
his ears, eyes, and feet
What did both Henry and Mudge have to do when the cat left?
They needed to take a nap.
What is the solution to the problem of the cat that shows up?
The cat's owner shows up to take the cat home.
What three things did the cat love?
The towel closet, the bathtub, and Mudge
1. Mudge had to wait his turn to get water.
2. Mudge had to share his dog toys.
3. Mudge had to share his crackers.
What did Dave send to Mudge?
A box full of giant dog bones and a police badge.
What is the closing of this story (what happens at the very end)?
Mudge had learned good manners from the cat.
The cat washed Mudge and made Mudge use good manners.
How did the policeman know that his cat really liked Mudge?
Mudge had really clean ears.
Why did Henry's father first think the policeman was at the house?
He thought Mudge had eaten someone's purse.