Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Kid: Chapter 1

How tall was Stink?

• 3 feet 8 inches

• 2 feet 6 inches

• 4 feet 2 inches

"You're such a shrimp!" said Judy. What does shrimp mean in this sentence?

• seafood

• a tiny sea animal also called a prawn

• someone who is small

What does Stink make Judy do to him every morning?

• weigh him

• measure him

• make fun of him

Why does Stink think being short is so bad?

• He has to drink at the baby fountain.

• He looks like he's in first grade.

• It makes his head look big.

Mom and Dad tell Stink that being short is not so bad. What is one reason they give him?

• He can be a mouse in the school play every year.

• He can still fit in his Spider Man pajamas.

• He can still ride the kiddie rides at the amusement park.

What does Stink eat and drink to make himself grow?

• broccoli and milk

• cheese and chocolate milk

• peas and milk

What is the problem at the end of the chapter?

• Stink's mom and dad won't listen to him.

• Stink has shrunk according to his sister Judy.

• Stink has to be the mouse in the school play again.

Why is this chapter called Short, Shorter, Shortest?

• Stink is the smallest kid in his class.

• Stink is getting shorter according to his measurements.

• Judy keeps making fun of Stink being short.

Another good name for this chapter would be:

• Stink is Growing Up

• Stink: The Shortest Kid Alive

• Stink Goes to School

What is one lesson we can learn from this chapter?

• Being short is the worse thing in the world.

• You shouldn't make fun of your brother or sister.

• You should listen to your teacher.