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Jack and Annie go back and celebrate America's first Thanksgiving with the pilgrims.
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
Why did Jack and Annie's dad want them to be back quickly?
Page 4 — going to Grandma's
4
What was the picture of on the cover of the book Morgan set out?
Page 6 — basket of corn on a wooden table
6
What were Jack and Annie going to?
Page 6 — a feast
6
Chapter2
Comprehension questions
What time period did Jack and Annie get to go to?
Page 9 — pilgrims
9
Where was the first Thanksgiving?
Page 12 — Plymouth
12
What got the pilgrims attention and had them coming toward Jack and Annie's hiding place?
Page 15 — a dog
15
Chapter 3
Comprehension questions
Why were the people confused when Jack and Annie spoke?
Page 21 — Jack and Annie spoke differently
21
Who was the Indian standing in the crowd of pilgrims?
Page 23 — Squanto
23
Did Squanto say he remember them?
Page 23 — yes
23
Chapter 4
Comprehension questions
Who did the pilgrims invite to their harvest feast?
Page 26 — Chief Massasoit and his men
26
Why was Priscilla worried when they arrived for the feast?
Page 26 — pilgrims did not prepare enough food
26
What did Priscilla assign Jack and Annie to do to help prepare for the feast?
Page 28 — catch eels and gather clams
28
Chapter 5
Comprehension questions
How did Jack and Annie learn to catch eels?
Page 31 — reading the research book
31
Did Jack and Annie do a good job catching eels and finding clams?
Page 35 — no
35
How would you like to have all the responsibilities of a child who grew up during the pilgrim time?
p. 36
Chapter 6
Comprehension questions
What was Jack worried Squanto would ask him?
Page 40 — about Captain John Smith
40
How did Jack feel when Priscilla asked him to stir the corn pudding?
Page 42 — happy he could help
42
What are some "roots" Priscilla wanted Annie to move close to the ashes?
Page 43 — carrots, turnips
43
Chapter 7
Comprehension questions
What “arm exercises” did the Pilgrim men do?
Page 49 — Shoot off muskets
49
What did Priscilla want Jack and Annie to go back and get from her house?
Page 50 — Turkey
50
What happened when they tried to get the turkey off the spit?
Page 52 — Fell into the fire
52
Chapter 8
Comprehension questions
How did Priscilla react when Jack knocked the turkey into the fire?
Page 55 — Nice, friendly,
55
Why was she not worried about the turkey being ruined?
Page 56 — Other houses were cooking food too
56
What were the three worlds that became one?
Page 61 — Indians, Jack and Annie’s world, Pilgrims
61
Chapter 9
Comprehension questions
Who walked back with Jack and Annie to the woods?
Page 64 — Squanto
64
What did he teach them?
Page 66 — How to grow corn
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Why did Squanto say he remembered Jack and Annie?
Page 68 — He remembered how scared he felt when he went to Europe. He saw the same fear in their eyes.
68
Chapter 10
Comprehension questions
What was in the pouch Squanto gave Jack and Annie?
Page 71 — Corn seeds
71
Who was Jack and Annie going to visit after their adventure?
Page 72 — Grandmother, cousins, family
72
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