Understanding Freckles and Imagination

Mrs. Cortez reads chapter one of 'Freckle Juice' by Judy Bloom. Andrew Marcus envies Nikki Lane's freckles, believing they would help him avoid washing and being late for school. In class, Andrew struggles to focus and is embarrassed by Sharon's giggles. Sharon later claims to have a secret recipe for freckle juice, which Andrew doubts. The chapter ends with Andrew skeptical about the existence of such a juice.

Who is the author of the story 'Freckle Juice'?

• Beverly Cleary

• Judy Bloom

• Roald Dahl

• Dr. Seuss

What did Andrew Marcus wish he had?

• A new bike

• Freckles

• A magic wand

• A pet dog

Why did Andrew want freckles?

• To win a bet

• To impress his friends

• So his mother wouldn't know if his neck was dirty

• To look like his favorite superhero

Who had a lot of freckles that Andrew admired?

• Andrew's brother

• Nikki Lane

• Miss Kelly

• Sharon

What did Miss Kelly ask Andrew to do during class?

• Join his reading group

• Read a poem

• Solve a math problem

• Draw a picture

Why did Andrew struggle in class?

• He couldn't find the right page in his book

• He forgot his homework

• He was daydreaming

• He was feeling sick

What did Andrew ask Nikki about?

• His lunch

• His new shoes

• His freckles

• His favorite game

What did Sharon claim to have?

• A new video game

• A treasure map

• A magic potion

• A secret recipe for freckle juice

How much did Sharon say her secret recipe would cost?

• 50 cents

• 1 dollar

• 25 cents

• 75 cents

What did Andrew think of Sharon's offer?

• He was skeptical

• He was excited

• He was indifferent

• He was scared