1. Was it a good idea for Arthur to bring Henrietta home as a pet? If not, why did he do it anyway?
2. Why does Arthur's father change his mind about allowing Arthur to keep Henrietta?
3. Why didn't Arthur ask his family or friends for help in finding Henrietta?
4. Why were the people of Hoboken so afraid of Henrietta?
5. How were Professor Mazzocchi's methods for catching Henrietta different from Anthony DePalma's methods?
6. What causes the people of Hoboken to change their minds about Henrietta? Can you think of an example of this type of change in real life?
7. What was your favorite scene in the book? What was the funniest scene? Why?
8. How did Arthur change as a result of his experiences with Henrietta?
9. Who do you think is the hero in this story? Why?
10. What makes this story a tall tale? How is this book similar to other tall tales you've read? How is it different?
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