Henry's Encounter with the Boys

Henry cautiously leaves the garage and embarks on a journey, trying to avoid attention. He walks through a schoolyard, where a group of boys mock his appearance. Henry cleverly bluffs about having a contagious disease called 'chocolate fever,' which allows him to escape. As he leaves, he is recognized as a runaway from a hospital, but he denies it and continues his escape.

What was Henry's main concern as he left the garage?

• Getting to school on time

• Avoiding attention

• Finding food

• Finding a friend

Why did Henry decide to walk through the schoolyard?

• To play with the boys

• To get to the next street

• To find a teacher

• To hide from someone

How did the boys react when they first saw Henry?

• They ignored him

• They invited him to play

• They stopped and stared

• They ran away

What did the boys say about Henry's appearance?

• He had a nice smile

• He looked like a movie star

• He was the ugliest they had seen

• He was very tall

How did Henry initially respond to the boys' taunts?

• He ran away

• He politely asked to pass

• He shouted back

• He ignored them

What emotion did Henry feel but manage to control?

• Anger

• Fear

• Sadness

• Happiness

What disease did Henry claim to have?

• Chickenpox

• Chocolate fever

• Measles

• Mumps

What effect did Henry's claim of having 'chocolate fever' have on the boys?

• They ignored him

• They became scared

• They called for a teacher

• They laughed at him

What did one of the boys realize about Henry as he was leaving?

• He was a runaway from a hospital

• He was a teacher's son

• He was a famous actor

• He was a new student

What did Henry do after he left the schoolyard?

• He joined another group of kids

• He ran away quickly

• He sat down to rest

• He went back home