Freckle Juice Comprehension Questions

In Chapter 4 of Judy Bloom's 'Freckle Juice', Andrew drinks a concoction hoping to get freckles but ends up feeling very sick. His mother, Mrs. Marcus, is alarmed and considers taking him to the hospital, thinking he has appendicitis. Andrew dreams of a monster forcing him to drink more Freckle Juice, but he never gets freckles. The next day, he refuses to go to school, fearing ridicule from Sharon, who sold him the recipe. His mother insists he attends school, and Andrew reluctantly complies.

What color does Andrew turn after drinking the Freckle Juice?

• Red

• Blue

• Green

• Yellow

What does Mrs. Marcus do when she first sees Andrew's condition?

• She takes Andrew to the park.

• She gives Andrew more Freckle Juice.

• She asks Andrew if he is sick.

• She calls the doctor immediately.

What does Mrs. Marcus initially suspect is wrong with Andrew?

• He has a cold.

• He is just tired.

• He has appendicitis.

• He is pretending to be sick.

What does Mrs. Marcus find in the kitchen that surprises her?

• A clean kitchen

• A mess from Andrew's experiment

• A note from Andrew

• A new recipe book

What does Andrew dream about after going to bed?

• Going on a vacation

• A monster making him drink Freckle Juice

• Getting a new toy

• Winning a race

Why does Andrew decide not to go back to school initially?

• He wants to stay home and play.

• He is afraid of Sharon laughing at him.

• He is still feeling sick.

• He has a new hobby at home.

What does Andrew's mother do to encourage him to go back to school?

• She offers to talk to his teacher.

• She insists and gives him a deadline to get dressed.

• She threatens him with extra chores.

• She promises him a new toy.