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Jack and Annie are sent to San Francisco to find the last writing on Morgan's note, something to lend. They get caught in an earthquake, but as they try to help those around them, they find the special writing. Morgan takes them to her own library and Jack and Annie use the four writings they've gathered to give hope and encouragement to King Arthur.
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
What was Annie waiting for as she sat on the steps?
Page 4 — birds to sing so she could wake up Jack
4
What is the special writing Jack and Annie need to find this time?
Page 5 — something to lend
5
Where are they going?
Page 7 — San Francisco, CA 1906
7
Chapter 2
Comprehension questions
What time of day is it?
Page 10 — early morning
10
Why didn't Annie want Jack to do research?
Page 13 — so she could see the sights
13
What happened to the ground as they walked down the street?
Page 17 — shaking and rumbling
17
Chapter 3
Comprehension questions
Where had Annie fallen during the quaking?
Page 20 — into the ground
20
How did Annie get out of the crack?
Page 22 — standing on a stack of bricks
22
After the Great Shake, how long did fires burn in the city?
Page 25 — three days
25
Chapter 4
Comprehension questions
Why were the men taking the bank bags down to the bay?
Page 28 — to put them on a boat so people's money would be safe from the fires
28
What was the newspaper reporter looking for?
Page 30 — a story
30
What were people in town trying to do?
Page 33 — save their things, get to safety
33
Chapter 5
Comprehension questions
What kinds of books was the librarian trying to save?
Page 36 — rare books, painted books, bibles
36
Was the building the librarian was taking the books to a safe place?
Page 38 — no
38
How did Jack feel when they couldn't stop the librarian and save the books?
Page 40 — sad
40
Chapter 6
Comprehension questions
Why was the lady crying on the bench?
Page 43 — they lost most their things in the fire
43
What did Jack and Annie give the young boys?
Page 44 — their boots
44
Where did Jack and Annie tell the lady to go?
Page 46 — Golden Gate Park
46
Chapter 7
Comprehension questions
What did the mayor want some buildings blown up with, hoping to control the fire?
Page 50 — dynamite
50
What were Jack and Annie covered with as a a result of the blasting?
Page 51 — dirt, dust
51
What did Betty the reporter want Fred the photographer to take a picture of?
Page 52 — Jack and Annie with the sign
52
Chapter 8
Comprehension questions
Were Jack and Annie able to find the tree house?
Page 55 — yes
55
Why was it hard for them to breathe?
Page 55 — smoke
55
Chapter 9
Comprehension questions
How quickly did the people of San Francisco rebuild their city?
Page 58 — 10 years
58
Where did Morgan take the children?
Page 60 — her own library
60
How did Jack and Annie help the sad king?
Page 64 — used the writings to show him he shouldn't give up, he should always have hope
64
Chapter 10
Comprehension questions
What did Annie see a picture of in the California book?
Page 70 — them holding their writing
70
What king did Jack and Annie give hope too?
Page 70 — King Arthur
70
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