Stink The Incredible Shrinking Kid Comprehension Questions

Stink is one whole head shorter than Judy Moody.

Eat peas, drink milk, and eat more seafood, particularly shrimp.

Stink has to drink at the baby fountain, stand in the front row for class pictures, and always play a mouse in school plays.

<p>Stink still gets free coloring books at the doctor's despite being short.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Newton</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>down the drain</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>garbage disposal</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>making crafts and learning about the presidents</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>James Madison</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Newton might have escaped and was having adventures</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Newton had run away</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>devastated and grieved for his lost class pet</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>what they thought Newton was doing in the big world</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>disappointed that nobody mentioned his favorite president, James Madison</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>taking care of a newt named Newton</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>searched for Newton but couldn't find him</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mrs. Bell suggests that shrinking in height is a normal occurrence for Stink due to gravity and the pads between bones shrinking during the day, but expanding again at night.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stink's room begins to smell strongly due to the newt's shed skin and its prey.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Newton being the class pet is significant because it leads to Stink and Judy engaging in a discussion about the un-boring aspects of newts, including their diet and life cycle stages.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Judy notes that the shedding process of the newt is a boring process in Stink's journal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stink fears poisoning when Toady licks Newton, but it is later discovered that Newton is shedding his skin.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stink builds a raft for Newton out of Legos to keep him company and create a comfortable environment for him.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stink and Judy argue over who should show the newt and its shed skin to their respective classes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stink and Judy discuss the life cycle stages of newts, including their diet and various developmental stages.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The newt that Stink takes home for the weekend is named Newton.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mrs. Bell is Stink's teacher.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stink notices that he has shrunk in height during the night, measuring only three feet, seven and three quarters inches instead of his usual three feet, eight inches.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The outcome of Toady licking Newton is that it is later discovered that Newton is shedding his skin, alleviating Stink's fear of poisoning.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stink received a fun mirror, which Judy made into a presidents mirror, with one side showing James Madison and the other showing Abe Lincoln.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The card had the phrase 'YOU’RE ONLY AS SHORT AS YOU FEEL' printed in big letters at the bottom.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stink said this because he had fun with the gifts and activities on his un-birthday, and he enjoyed the humor and lightheartedness of the celebration.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When Stink looked at himself in the James Madison side of the mirror, he looked super-shrimpy and wide as a warthog.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stink tries various methods to look taller, including applying hair gel to make his hair stick up.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stink's hair turns orange from the hair gel and takes a week to wash out.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Elizabeth changes her name to Sophie of the Elves and believes that Stink would be a giant to elves due to his short stature.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The class reads a book about a boy who shrinks, and Stink relates to the character because he also turns green when he reads cereal boxes intently.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stink assumes it is a sign of trust, but it is actually just a regular assignment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stink goes to the nurse's office and expresses his concern about shrinking, and the nurse confirms that he is indeed shrinking.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stink was inspired by President James Madison because he wanted to honor him for Presidents' Day.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stink proposed ideas such as statues, songs, and appearing on the state quarter for honoring James Madison.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stink wrote new lyrics for Frère Jacques for a Virginia state song about James Madison.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stink was unable to use smelly markers from his sister Judy for his project.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stink created a James Madison wig using cotton balls and a cap for a Presidents' Day project.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stink and Judy had difficulty communicating and working together on the project.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stink wrote a letter to the governor to suggest James Madison for the Virginia state quarter.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stink presented his project to the class on Presidents' Day, sharing his personal connection to James Madison.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Webster focused on making potholders for his Presidents' Day project.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sophie wrote a poem about Dolley Madison, the first First Lady, for her Presidents' Day project.</p> Signup and view all the answers