Facts About Miss Pusch
Vocabulary
Story
Short a and Short i
Subjects and Predicates
100

What is Miss Pusch's dog's name?

Casey

100
Mudge grew out of seven ______________.
collars
100
Name two of the three things that Henry asked for at the beginning of the story.
a brother, to live on a different street, a dog
100

Which word has the SAME vowel sound as the word kit? jam list glad

list

100

What is the subject of the sentence below? Henry had no brothers and no sisters.

Henry

200

What is Miss Pusch's cat's name?

Jazzy

200
What vocabulary word describes ears that hang down very low?
floppy
200
How does Henry feel at the end of the story compared with how he felt at the beginning of he story?
Henry is much happier at the end of the story.
200
Which word has the SAME vowel sound as the word flat? glad his if
glad
200

What is the subject of the sentence below? I am glad you're not short.

I

300

How old is Miss Pusch?

27

300
Name two vocabulary words that are opposites.
curly and straight
300
How do you think Henry's parents feel about him?
They care about his happiness, and they feel bad that he is lonely.
300

Which word has the SAME vowel sound as sad? star mask hill

mask

300
What is the predicate of the sentence below? Mudge had floppy ears, not pointed.
had floppy ears, not pointed
400

What color are Jazzy's eyes?

blue and green

400
Which word comes FIRST in ABC order? curly characteristics collars
characteristics
400
Why does Henry think it is okay that Mudge is short?
Mudge is only a puppy, so he'll grow to be much bigger.
400
Which word BEST completes the sentence below? My _____ is home from work. cat dig dad
dad
400
What is the predicate of the sentence below? He grew out of his puppy cage.
grew out of his puppy cage
500

What is Miss Pusch's favorite drink?

coffee

500
What word comes LAST in ABC order? straight stood satisfied
straight
500
What does Henry mean when he says "not just any dog"?
He doesn't want a short dog, a dog with curly hair, or a dog with pointed ears. Henry wants a special dog that is just right for him.
500
Which word BEST completes the sentence below? The best team will _____ the game. fix rip win
win
500
What is the predicate of the sentence below? They looked at Henry's face.
looked at Henry's face