Sharing Snowy
About
It’s Ali’s birthday and she wants a cat more than anything, but can’t have one. A lost cat finds its way to Ali’s clubhouse and she takes it in. After a few days of caring for the cat, Ali sees a LOST CAT poster and knows she must give it back to its rightful owner.
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 does Ali want for her birthday?
Page 1 — A cat
1
Why can’t she have one?
Page 1 — Her brother has bad allergies
1
Chapter 2
Comprehension questions
What is Ali’s best friend’s name?
Page 8 — Sam
8
What did Ali help Sam clean?
Page 10 — His cat’s litter boxes
10
Chapter 3
Comprehension questions
Why couldn’t Ali’s brother Jay play in the clubhouse?
Page 14 — Jay’s allergies got worse
14
What creeped out Ali and Sam as they were looking for tracks?
Page 17 — Sam saw something in the bushes
17
Chapter 4
Comprehension questions
What was Ali’s mom cooking for dinner?
Page 23 — Salmon salad
23
When Ali went out to the clubhouse, what did she decide to make for her grandmother?
Page 24 — A painting
24
Chapter 5
Comprehension questions
What was the wild creature Sam had seen the day before?
Page 25 — A cat
25
How had it gotten in the clubhouse?
Page 25 — The windows were left open
25
What did Ali name the cat?
Page 26 — Snowy
26
Chapter 6
Comprehension questions
What did Ali give Snowy to eat?
Page 31 — Salmon
31
What stinky mess did Ali find in the clubhouse when she got back from the hairdresser’s?
Page 34 — cat poop
34
Chapter 7
Comprehension questions
What did Ali take out to Snowy in the night?
Page 37 — Tedward
37
Why did Ali feel guilty about leaving Snowy?
Page 36 — The cat would be lonely
36
Chapter 8
Comprehension questions
Why was Ali sad, even though she now had a cat of her very own?
Page 42 — Her cat was a secret and she couldn’t share it with anybody else
42
What did Ali take out for Snowy to eat, but she didn’t like it?
Page 45 — Spaghetti and meatballs
45
Chapter 9
Comprehension questions
What was the baby food Ali fed Snowy?
Page 47 — Chicken
47
When Ali went shopping with her grandma, what did she get?
Page 49 — A green sweatshirt with cats on it
49
Chapter 10
Comprehension questions
Who was the lost cat in the picture?
Page 52 — Snowy
52
Who did Ali tell about Snowy?
Page 55 — Her grandma
55
Chapter 11
Comprehension questions
What is Snowy’s real name?
Page 57 — Snowflake
57
How did Ali feel when she had to give back Snowy?
Page 59 — Sad
59
How did Ali feel when Mrs. Banks said Ali could share Snowy with her?
Page 59 — happy
59
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