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Jack and Annie travel to Vienna and meet the famous composer Mozart when he’s a young boy.
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 did Merlin want Jack and Annie to find on this mission?
Page 6 — A brilliant artist
6
What did Jack and Annie get invited to?
Page 7 — A royal party
7
Where’s the party at?
Page 8 — Vienna, Austria/ Summer Palace
8
What did Kathleen turn the Wand of Dianthus into?
Page 8 — A magic flute
8
Chapter 2
Comprehension questions
What does Jack’s wig look like?
Page 13 — White, powdered, curls on the side and ponytail in the back
13
Why didn’t Merlin send a research book with Jack and Annie?
Page 15 — He wanted them to use their wits and talents
15
Who helped Jack and Annie get to the summer palace?
Page 18 — Josef
18
Why did the little boy in the other carriage laugh at Jack?
Page 22 — His wig was crooked
22
Chapter 3
Comprehension questions
What hung at the small boy’s side that laughed at Jack?
Page 25 — A small sword
25
Who was sitting on Her Imperial Majesty’s lap?
Page 28 — The boy with the sword
28
Who told Jack and Annie what to do when they greeted Her Imperial Majesty?
Page 29 — Girl in a white dress
29
What happened when Jack bowed for Her Imperial Majesty?
Page 31 — His flute fell out of his pocket, wig fell off, hat fell off, sneezed, slipped
31
Chapter 4
Comprehension questions
How did Jack feel after he left the room with the duchess?
Page 35 — Angry, embarrassed
35
What is the name of the boy with the sword?
Page 40 — Wolfie
40
What is the name of the girl who helped them present themselves to Her Imperial Majesty?
Page 40 — Nan
40
How old is Wolfie?
Page 40 — Six
40
Chapter 5
Comprehension questions
Where did Wolfie want to play with Jack and Annie?
Page 47 — In the garden
47
What does Wolfie keep calling Jack?
Page 51 — Jack the Clown
51
How does Jack feel about Wolfie?
Page 52 — Annoyed with him
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Why did Wolfie run away?
Page 54 — He wanted to play and never gets to.
54
Chapter 6
Comprehension questions
Why didn’t Jack want to help look for Wolfie?
Page 58 — Wanted to find the artist
58
When Jack and Annie went into the garden to find Wolfie, what made the strange noises they heard?
Page 62 — Animals
62
Why were there so many animals in the garden?
Page 65 — It was a zoo
65
What was keeping Wolfie up in the tree?
Page 66 — Leopard
66
Chapter 7
Comprehension questions
What did Jack and Annie use to soothe the animals in the garden?
Page 69 — Magic flute
69
What did Annie have Wolfie and all the animals do during the song?
Page 72 — Follow her
72
What happened to the animals at the end of the song?
Page 76 — Disappeared to their real homes
76
How did Wolfie feel about music after Jack and Annie finished playing the flute and singing?
Page 78 — Felt it was magic, loved it
78
Chapter 8
Comprehension questions
Why did Nan need to find Wolfie so badly?
Page 83 — He was playing the piano for everyone
83
What tune did Wolfie play?
Page 83 — The same tune Jack played on the flute.
83
How did Wolfie change when he played the piano?
Page 83 — Didn’t act like a kid anymore
83
Who is Wolfie?
Page 87 — Mozart/ a famous pianist and composer
87
Chapter 9
Comprehension questions
Who was the great artist Jack and Annie needed to find and help put back on the path?
Page 89 — Wolfie
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Who asked Jack and Annie to perform for everyone at the party?
Page 90 — The duchess
90
How did Jack perform since the flute didn’t work?
Page 92 — Was a clown
92
How did the crowd like Jack and Annie’s performance?
Page 96 — Loved it
96
Chapter 10
Comprehension questions
Who took Jack and Annie back to the gate where the tree house was?
Page 98 — Josef
98
What did Jack learn about using his wits and talents?
Page 99 — He had to think fast and use his talents to get through the mission.
99
Why do you think Jack felt so happy when he got back to Frog Creek?
Answers will vary. (ex: He was happy that people liked his clown act/ accomplished something hard/ met Wolfie)
In the book, what was Mozart’s last great opera name after?
Page 103 — Jack and Annie and their flute performance
103
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