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Characters
Setting
Vocabulary
Events
Misc.
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Who is the main character?
Harry
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What does setting mean?
It means where and when the story takes place.
100
What was bulging in the story and what does bulging mean?
Mr. Skooghammer's black bag was bulging. It means it was sticking out in certain places.
100
Did Harry like being in the suspension room with Mr. Skooghammer? Why?
Harry liked it there, because Mr. Skooghammer made learning interesting and fun. For example, he taught about math using pine cones and a pineapple. He taught Harry how to do hard math and made it easy for him.
100
Who is the author and what did he or she do?
Suzy Kline is the author and she wrote the story.
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Who is Miss Mackle?
Harry's teacher
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What is the setting at the beginning of the book?
In the classroom
200
What does innocent mean?
It means not guilty of committing a crime or any wrong-doing.
200
What was the principal's announcement about at the beginning of the book?
It was about the good human bean bulletin board and broadcast. When student did good things teachers were supposed to write them on a green paper bean and give them to the principal so he could read them in the announcements and put them up on a bulletin board.
200
Who is the narrator of the story?
Doug
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What are Mr. Skooghammer's characteristics? A. Likes math B. Pierced eyebrow C. Hairy legs D. Red hair and beard E. All of the above
E
300
Describe the suspension room. A. Bright and cheerful B. Lots of windows C. The old music room D. On the second floor E. All of the above
C
300
What is your pupil?
The little black part in the middle of your eye. It can also mean a student. For examples, there are 28 pupils in this class.
300
What are three of the science clubs in Miss Mackle's class?
Any three of the following: Eagle Snake Dolphin Butterfly
300
What is the name of Harry's school?
South School
400
Who is Mrs. Kamaya and why is she at the school?
She is a photographer for the newspaper and she is there to take pictures of the butterflies.
400
What is the class room number?
2B
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Who confessed and what does that mean she did?
Song Lee confessed. That means she admitted that she did something wrong. She touched the butterfly's wing right after it came out of the chrysalis.
400
Why did Harry say he touched the butterfly wing?
Because he wanted to be sent to the suspension room (also known as the dungeon) to see what it was like and see what Mr. Skooghammer had in his black bag.
400
Who is the illustrator and what did he or she do?
The illustrator is Frank Remkiewicz, and he drew the pictures in the book.
500
Who are the painted ladies?
The butterflies
500
What is the season or time of year when the story takes place?
It takes place in June, late spring / early summer
500
What does it mean to pantomime?
To communicate with hand gestures and facial expressions without words or talking
500
What did Harry mean when he raised his eyebrows three times?
That was his signal that his plan to get to the dungeon was ready to start.
500
What connection can you make to your own life or what does this book remind you of in your own life? Why?
Give your answer and a reason.