Who?
What?
Mystery?
Why?
How?
100

Page 3

Who gave George the pig?

Grandma

100

Page 1

What problem do we learn about?

George's pig is missing

100

Page 6

Use two words to describe the yard next to George's house?


sad       sagging      quiet      neglected

dark      uncontrolled     jungle     broken


100

Page 5

Why did George's mother say, "Sausages", at the bottom of the page?

She was mad at Freddy for destroying her garden 

100

Page 2

How did George get the pig?

It was left at the front door in a cardboard box as a Christmas present

200

Page 11

What story did George's mom tell him about "Next Door"?

An old man used to live there and suddenly disappeared.

Squatters broke into the house and were living there

200

Page 4

What did George really want for Christmas?

A computer

200

Page 4

What is a synonym for toxins?

poison

200

Page 4

Why do George's family choose to live without a lot of modern inventions and appliances?

They want to live a purer and simpler life

200

Page 9

How does George's dad feel about "Next Door"?

He feels strongly about it.

George is forbidden to play Next Door.

300

What nickname does Mom call George?

Georgie

300

Page 14 

What surprise does George find at the end of the chapter?

A beam of light shone from the house.

Somebody was home.

300

What can be seen in the night sky that are not stars?

Moon

Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn

300

Why do the Moon and the planets appear bright at night?

The Sun lights them up

300

Page 13

How did George know Freddie was "Next Door"?

 He saw a set of muddy hoofprints?

400

What is the pig's name?

Freddy

400

Page 4

What is an additive?

an added ingredient

400

Which star has the most effect on our daily lives?

the Sun

400

Page 1

Why does George answer his mom in a fake cheery voice?

He doesn't want her to know the pig is missing
400

Page 4 & 5

How does George feel about living without modern inventions and appliances?

He doesn't think it is fun

500

What does George like to know?

Why

500

Page 4

What do George's parents consider an evil phenomena?

Toxins, additives and radiation

500

Page 5

Who built the pigsty in the backyard?

George's father

500

Page 12

Why does George feel torn?

Part of him wanted to go home and part of him wanted to save Freddy

500

How many stars can be seen in the sky during the day? 

One