Characters
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter 4
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Who is the "baddest" Herdman of them all?
Gladys
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How did the toolhouse burn down?
It was started with Ralph's stolen chemistry set
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Why do the Herdman children show up at Sunday School?
They heard there will be refreshments
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Who gets the role of Mother Mary in the pageant?
Imogene
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Why don't the Herdman children know the story of Christmas?
Because they had never been to church/their parents had never told them.
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Which Herdman likes to blackmail other students and tell all their secrets?
Imogene
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What did Claude bring to show and tell at school?
the cat
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Who is in charge of the Christmas Pageant this year?
Mother
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Who gets the role of Joseph in the Christmas pageant?
Ralph
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Where did Gladys sleep when she was a baby?
In the bureau (dresser) drawer
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Which Herdman brought his cat to show and tell at school?
Claude
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Why does Mrs. Herdman work two jobs?
So she doesn't have to be around the crazy Herdman kids
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In Chapter 2, we meet Charlie. Who is Charlie?
The little brother of the narrator
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Which Herdman child gets to play the part of the Angel of the Lord?
Gladys
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Why did Gladys have to sleep in the bureau (dresser) drawer?
Because she had to share a bed with Ollie and Ollie did not like Gladys at first.
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Who burned down the old toolhouse with his chemistry set and is also the oldest Herdman?
Ralph
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Who does Imogene blackmail for her charm bracelet?
Alice Wendleken
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What happened to the old pageant director, Mrs. Armstrong?
She broke her leg
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Which two Herdman children get to play the wisemen in the pageant?
Claude and Ollie
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500
This Herdman is a first grader and will play one of the three wisemen in the Christmas pageant.
Ollie
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Why does Imogene hide out in the Nurse's office?
So she could find out every students' weight for blackmail
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What does Charlie like best about Sunday School?
There are no Herdman children there.
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Why does nobody volunteer to play any of the main roles in the Christmas pageant?
All of the other children are afraid of the Herdmans.
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Since the Herdman's did not know the Christmas story, who had to tell them the story?
Mother