Fudge A Mania

Fudge A Mania

Comprehension Questions

Is Fudge going to marry Sheila? How do we know?

What does it mean to get a great deal on a house?

Why do you think Peter is pretending to faint when he hears Sheila’s name?

Why would cooties be like nits or lice?

Why do you think the parents want Peter to invite a friend, but not Fudge?

What do we find out about the grandmother? Is the author creating some anticipation?

anticipation

Anticipation is a noun that means a good feeling of hope about what might happen. You might feel great anticipation about the birth of a new brother or sister. I feel anticipation about meeting my new homeroom each year. We may have a sense of anticipation as we start a new piece of fiction. We are thinking about what the characters and setting might be, but especially about the problem and events to resolution.

relax

is a verb that means to become calmer or less tense. You need to relax your muscles after working hard in a sport. After school, you might relax and watch a little bit of television. People sometimes go on trips or vacations to relax. In the story, the family is planning a trip to Maine, which is a state with lots of lakes and forests. They probably want to relax.