The Stories Julian Tells

Thinking Cap Questions

Written by Jayce and Jessie

 

 

1. In chapter 1, “Pudding like a night on the sea”, was it a good idea for Julian and Huey to eat the lemon pudding?  Why?  Explain your answer.

 

2.    In the chapter, “Pudding like a night on the sea”, when you were reading the part when Julian and Huey’s dad gets mad, how did Julian and Huey feel? Explain your answer.

 

3. After you read “Catalog Cats”, the chapter, answer this question: What is the relationship between Julian and Huey?  How would you describe this relationship?

 

4.    Why did Huey have strange dreams about catalog cats in the chapter, “Catalog Cats”?

 

5.    In the chapter entitled, “Catalog Cats”, why would Huey believe what Julian said about catalog cats?

 

6.    In the chapter entitled, “Catalog cats”, using the way the catalog cats were described in the story, why do you suppose the work would go twice as fast in a garden with hard working people?

 

7.    If you got a tree for your birthday, what would you do differently, and what would you do the same as Julian in the chapter, “Because of Figs”?

 

8.    On page 44, if the fig tree could talk, what would it say to Julian when he picked the two leaves off it?

 

9. In the chapter, “Because of Figs”, do you think it was a good idea for Julian to eat the fig leaves?  Why?  Give at least two reasons for your answer.

 

10.  On page 46, “My very strange teeth”, can you think of another method to pull a tooth out? You can make one up, but explain how to do it.

 

11.   In the chapter, “My very strange teeth”, why did Julian want his tooth out, but not by pliers or a door?

 

12.  In the last chapter, do you think Gloria and Julian will become best friends?  Give at least three reasons for your answer.

 

13.  On page 69, what did the author mean by, “the kite was climbing toward the sun”?

 

14.  In the last chapter, by the way the author describes things like animals, or different things, how do you think the author would describe Gloria doing a cartwheel?

 

15.  In the chapter, “Gloria Who Might Be My Best Friend”, why would Julian run home and forget about Gloria if he saw she was laughing at his cartwheel?

 

16.  In the last chapter why did Julian guess, and was pretty sure, Gloria would be his friend? Give at least two reasons for your answer.

 

17.  In the chapter, “Gloria who might be my best friend”, do you think all of Julian and Gloria’s wishes will come true?  Explain your answer.

 

18.  In the last chapter, do you think people will tease Julian if they found out that he has a girl for a friend?

 

19.  After you read this book, what changes would you make to this book to make it more exciting?

 

20. When you finish the book, rename the chapter titles. What would they be?

 

21. After you read this book, answer this question: What do you think Gloria’s two wishes were? Use clues in the book to give sensible answers.