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Vocabulary
Chapters 1-4
Chapters 5-8
Chapters 9-12
Bonus vocabulary
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The word that means a difficult or dangerous situation.
What is predicament?
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How many brothers and sisters does Henry have?

1 of each

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How did Henry get to city hospital?
By ambulance
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What were the names of the robbers?
Lefty and Louie
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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?
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What did people smell anytime Henry came near?

Chocolate / cocoa

200
What did Henry look like?
He had big brown spots all over him.
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Why did the robbers choose Mac to rob?

They thought he was carrying a cargo of expensive furs.

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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

To prevent from reaching an end

Foil

300

Where did Mrs. Kimmelfarber take Henry after they went to Mr. Pangalos?

To the school nurse

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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
How were Mac and Henry rescued from the outlaws?
by a group of dogs
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It had one room, dirty and desolate-looking. What does desolate mean?
Devoid of inhabitants; deserted, isolated, uninhabited, wild, barren
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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
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How did Mac react to the big brown spots?
He thought they were no big deal.
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How did Mr. Cane know a cure for chocolate fever?
He had chocolate fever as a kid.
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Mr. Cane was listening closely, paying keen attention to Henry's every word. What does keen mean?
Acutely sensitive; devoted, intense, dedicated
500

Happiness and laughter

What is Mirth

500
Why is chapter 4 called "Pop?"
The rash made a popping sound as Henry broke out
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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.
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What new food did Henry discover at breakfast?
Cinnamon
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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