Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing Quiz

Peter's mother doesn't just want him to wash his hands, she wants him to scrub them. What does she mean?

Answer explanation

When Peter's mother says to scrub his hands she means for him to use soap and rub his hands together, not just rinse.

Why did the Yarbys leave the hatcher's apartment?

• They didn't like the noise and confusion of children.

• It was time for them to catch their flight home.

• They didn't like Mrs. Hatcher's cooking.

From what point of view is this story being told?

• A narrator

• Peter's point of view

• Fudge's point of view

Put the following events in the correct order.

___Fudge puts green stamps on the Yarby's luggage

___Peter wins the turtle at Jimmy's birthday party

___Mr. and Mrs. Yarby come to visit

___Fudge eats the flowers

• 4, 1, 3, 2

• 1, 2, 3, 4

• 3, 4, 1, 2

• 2, 4, 3, 1

How do you think Peter felt when Mrs. Yarby gave him his present?

Answer explanation

He isn't excited about it.

When you received a present that you didn't really want or need, how did you behave? Did you handle it in a good way or not? Explain your answer.

What does Peter do to get Fudge to eat?

• Make funny faces

• Run around in circles

• Stand on his head

Mr. Hatcher finally does something to make Fudge start eating, what did he do?

Answer explanation

Mr. Hatcher puts Fudge in the bathtub and pours cold cereal on his head.

Fudge was doing what when he got hurt?

Answer explanation

Fudge was pretending to be a bird and flying off the jungle gym when he got hurt.

What does the word "impressed," mean? "They were all impressed."

Answer explanation

Impressed means to have influenced someone's mind or feelings.