| 'The Herdmans' |
| #1 |
Name the Herdman children from oldest to youngest. |
Ralph, Imogene, Leroy, Claude, Ollie, and Gladys |
| #2 |
Describe the Herdman's cat. |
The cat was wild and mean. It had one |
| #3 |
Why did the Herdmans start coming to church? |
Because Charlie lied and told Leroy that they got free dessert at Sunday School |
| #4 |
Who were the only kids to volunteer to play Mary and Joseph in the Christmas pageant? |
Imogene and Leroy Herdman |
| #5 |
Why did the Herdmans want to find out more about King Herod? |
They didn't like him and wanted to know how he really died (they hoped from a terrible death!) |
| Setting |
| #1 |
Describe what happened when Claude took his cat to school for show and tell. |
It was mad because it hadn't eaten for three days and it juimped out of the box and scratched its way all the way down the chalkboard. Then scratched everything in sight, and Miss Brandel threw a coat over her head and took the broom to chase the cat out, but she hit the fish tank and it broke. All of the fish came out and the cat ate the fish and another students' pet hamster. The classroom was a MESS! |
| #2 |
Who was using the church the night of the dress rehearsal and what were they doing there? |
The Ladies Society - they were preparing for the potluck supper |
| #3 |
What was Imogene doing in the lady's room? |
Smoking a cigar |
| #4 |
What did Gladys sleep in when she was a baby? |
A bureau (dresser) drawer |
| #5 |
Why couldn't people recognize the Herdman children the night of the pageant? |
They were so clean that nobody could tell it was them |
| Plot |
| #1 |
What happened when the Herdmans were playing with the chemistry set that they stole? |
They burned down Fred Shoemaker's toolhouse |
| #2 |
Why did Mother have to take over the Christmas pageant? |
Mrs. Armstrong, the lady who was usually in charge of the pageant, fell and broke her leg and couldn't do it this year |
| #3 |
What happened at the first rehearsal? |
Mother had to take the time to tell the Christmas story to the Herdman chldren because they had never heard it before |
| #4 |
Why was the fire department called to the church during the dress rehearsal? |
Mrs. Mccarthy thought the ladies room was on fire because of the cigar smoke |
| #5 |
Why did so many people attend the pageant? |
Everyone shows up tp watch the pageant just to see what havoc (horrible things) the Herdmans would cause |
| 'The Christmas Pageant' |
| #1 |
What is a Christmas pageant? |
A play about the birth of Baby Jesus |
| #2 |
How did Ollie want to play the part of the Angel of the Lord? |
Ollie wanted to act like she was a superhero out of the comic books |
| #3 |
Why didn't anyone want to volunteer for any of the parts in the Christmas pageant? |
Imogene threatened to beat them up or do mean things to them if they did |
| #4 |
What did the Wise Men bring to the pageant as their gift? |
A ham from their Christmas hamper basket |
| #5 |
Why was Imogene crying at the end of the pageant? |
She finally realized the meaning of Christmas |
