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Jack and Annie get to travel to Greece at the time of the ancient Olympics. They recover a lost poem written by a young woman, meet Plato the philosopher and get to go to the Olympics.
Read one section at a time, then discuss the questions to review understanding. These questions are a starting place for conversation, not a complete test of the chapter.
Chapter 1
Comprehension questions
Where are Jack and Annie going on this adventure?
Page 4 — Ancient Greece
4
What are Jack and Annie gathering on these missions?
Page 7 — Lost stories
7
Tell me some things Morgan wants them to remember.
Page 8 — Ask the ancient story for help in their darkest hour, research book will guide them, show their secret library cards to the wisest person they meet
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Chapter 2
Comprehension questions
What great event was taking place when Jack and Annie got to Greece?
Page 12 — The Olympics
12
What did Annie notice about the people around her?
Page 13 — There were no other girls.
13
Who was playing the woman on stage?
Page 16 — A boy
16
Why was a boy playing a woman?
Page 16 — Women weren't allowed to act.
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Chapter 3
Comprehension questions
What is a philosopher?
Page 18 — a person who loves to think and has wisdom
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Who did Jack and Annie show their Master Librarian cards to?
Page 19 — Plato
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Did Plato know the story Jack and Annie needed to find?
Page 20 — yes
20
Who wrote the story?
Page 20 — a woman/ secret poet
20
Chapter 4
Comprehension questions
Who is the poet?
Page 24 — a young woman
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Why can't the poem be read in their land?
Page 25 — it was written by a woman
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Where do Jack and Plato go?
Page 29 — To watch the Olympics
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Where does Annie go?
Page 29 — Back to the outdoor theater
29
Chapter 5
Comprehension questions
Where do athletes train for the Olympics?
Page 31 — A gymnasium
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What do the winners of the Olympics get to wear?
Page 32 — crowns made from olive branches
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What Greek God do the Olympians play for?
Page 35 — Zeus
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What two things do the Olympians promise to Zeus before they compete?
Page 36 — that they had trained for 10 months and they would obey the rules of the games
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Chapter 6
Comprehension questions
What kinds of things were in the Olympic parade?
Page 38 — musicians and athletes
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Name some of the sports the athletes compete in.
Page 38 — Boxing, wrestling, running
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What type of race is the greatest honor to win?
Page 41 — Chariot racing
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Who is the short soldier?
Page 42 — Annie
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Chapter 7
Comprehension questions
Why was Jack angry at Annie?
Page 43 — He didn't want her to get caught.
43
What happened when Annie took off her helmet?
Page 47 — Someone shouted for the guards.
47
Did Annie realize she'd been noticed?
Page 47 — No
47
What was Annie doing?
Page 47 — Cheering
47
Chapter 8
Comprehension questions
Was Jack able to get to Annie when the guards had her?
Page 50 — No
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What did the crowd want the guards to do to Annie?
Page 50 — Arrest her
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What did Jack pull out to save Annie?
Page 50 — The poet's scroll
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What came to save Annie?
Page 51 — white horse pulling an empty chariot
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Chapter 9
Comprehension questions
Why did Jack close his eyes as he rode in the chariot?
Page 54 — He was scared.
54
Where did the horse pull the chariot after he grew giant feathery wings?
Page 58 — Into the sky.
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How did Jack feel after he got out of the chariot?
Page 58 — That it was the best ride of his life
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How did Annie feel about leaving the horse?
Page 58 — Sad
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Chapter 10
Comprehension questions
What story did Jack and Annie bring to Morgan?
Page 62 — Pegasus
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What did Morgan mean when she said, "your friends are in the night sky"?
Page 65 — they are named after the stars/ constellations
65
So what are all of the people in the stories they brought to Morgan?
Page 65 — Constellations
65
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