Wet Yuck
What day of the week was it when Henry and Mudge woke up and looked outside?
Saturday
What were 2 things that Henry and Mudge did that was boring?
Who has an idea for the day?
Henry's mom
What does each person in the house go upstairs for?
Henry- a castle book
Mom- pencils
Dad- a stapler
Mudge- a snack
Why does Henry not care that it is wet yuck out again the next day?
He wanted to finish his castle.
What month was it during the weekend?
February
What does Mudge always know to do if there is nothing to eat, smell or chew?
He goes to sleep.
What was the idea?
To make a castle.
Where did they get the idea for which castle to make?
The found the idea in Henry's castle book.
Why did Henry's mother not finish the castle with Henry and his dad?
So Henry and his dad would have someone to surprise with the finished castle.
What did Mudge do each time Henry said something about the weekend?
Mudge learned against Henry.
How do you know that Mudge bored and tired?
What materials were they going to use in the idea?
a refrigerator box and a paint set
What was the only thing Henry, his mom and his dad stopped making the castle for?
They stopped to eat some pizza.
Why did Henry's mother keep calling out "Is there life down there?"
Henry and his dad were so quiet in the basement that she was checking on them.
How did the author describe what happened to Henry when Mudge leaned the all the way?
Mudge flattened Henry like a pancake.
How did Henry's dad describe the kind of day Henry and Mudge were having?
February cranks, winter grumpies and pre-spring meanies
What woke up Mudge?
Voices in the basement.
How are the castles that Henry and his dad image the same and different?
They all have turrets and have a draw bridge. Henry's has 3 turrets and his dad's has 2. Henry's castle has more details.
What did Henry's mom see when she finally went downstairs? Include details.
She saw a beautiful castle. She saw Henry and his dad as knights and she saw Mudge as a king.
Why did Henry think the weekend would be boring?
It was dark, gray and wet outside. They couldn't go outside to do anything.
How does the picture on page 13 help you understand how Henry and Mudge are feeling?
The picture shows Henry with his eyes closed, Henry's dad head nodding and Mudge drooling, which is what the author said was happening when they were bored.
Why does Mudge like the basement?
The basements has lots of new smells, lots of places to hide and some of his old toys.
What are some of the special features that they put on the castle?
fancy windows, fancy doors, turrets, buttresses and flags.
What does the word thrilled mean on page 40? How do you know what it means?
Thrilled means happy or excited and we know because Henry gives big hugs to his parents and Mudge.