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Jack and Annie find themselves in the streets of Mexico where they must find the final secret of greatness for Merlin. There they meet a young soccer player who dreams of one day playing just like his hero, the great Brazilian soccer player, Pele.
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
How did Annie know the Magic Tree House was back?
Page 4 — She saw a streak of light in the night
4
What time of day do Jack and Annie go to the tree house?
Page 5 — Early morning; dawn
5
Where was the World Cup going to be?
Page 9 — Mexico
9
Chapter 2
Comprehension questions
Describe Mexico City.
Page 12 — Hot; many cars honking and tires screeching; busy street; trees; tall buildings; a big city
12
How did Jack feel about being in Mexico and going to The World Cup?
Page 15 — Excited
15
What’s the metro?
Page 18 — Public transportation; like a subway
18
Chapter 3
Comprehension questions
When Jack and Annie were lost what did they do?
Page 25 — Asked people for help
25
Why did it take so long for Jack and Annie to get on the train?
Page 27 — There were a lot of people and the doors didn’t stay open very long
27
Why were Jack and Annie unsure which stop to get off the metro?
Page 29 — Jack lost the paper with the directions
29
Chapter 4
Comprehension questions
Who helped Jack and Annie which stop to get off the train?
Page 33 — A Mexican boy; Roberto
33
Why was Roberto going to the soccer game alone?
Page 35 — His parents couldn’t afford it; they gave him the ticket for his birthday; he has 8 brothers and sisters
35
How did Roberto get to the stadium so quickly if he’d never been there before?
Page 39 — He’d practiced it in his mind many times; his father told him what to do
39
Chapter 5
Comprehension questions
Where were Jack and Annie’s seats for the game?
Page 44 — On the second row, right on the aisle
44
Where was Roberto’s seat?
Page 45 — Up at the top of the stadium
45
In what way were Annie and Jack generous?
Page 47 — They gave Roberto one of their tickets and decided to trade seats at halftime
47
Chapter 6
Comprehension questions
Why wasn’t Jack able to trade seats with Annie as they had planned?
Page 55 — It took a long time to get down to the right section, but he couldn’t find them in time before half time was over and an official told him to go back to his seat
55
How was Jack feeling about not being able to find Annie at the end of the game?
Page 56 — worried
56
Why do you think it was hard for Jack to sit so high in the stadium and come down and see Annie and Roberto have a wonderful time?
Page 61 — Because he couldn’t see the game
61
Chapter 7
Comprehension questions
When the soccer team got on the bus, what was Annie’s solution for finding them?
Page 65 — Go to the city and look for them
65
What did the kids playing soccer in the mud say that made Roberto sad?
Page 70 — That they didn’t want him to play soccer with them
70
What was Annie’s solution to help them all play soccer better?
Page 72 — Merlin’s magic mist
72
Chapter 8
Comprehension questions
Who made all of the goals on Miguel’s team?
Page 80 — Roberto
80
After the game was over, and somebody asked what the score was, what did the referee say?
Page 82 — Who cares? That was amazing!
82
Why did Jack and Annie think it was a good idea to leave the neighborhood while the magic was still working?
Page 83 — They wouldn’t be so light footed and amazing as just their regular selves; it was better for them to run away from the kids chasing them while they still had the magic
83
Chapter 9
Comprehension questions
What made the ring explode with light?
Page 89 — Roberto’s comment, “enthusiasm is everything”
89
What did Jack and Annie teach Roberto when he got sad about not being able to play soccer?
Page 92 — To have humility, showing hard work, have meaning and purpose in your life & enthusiasm (the four things they’ve learned on Merlin Missions
92
Why did Jack and Annie think Roberto was such a great kid?
Page 96 — He was polite, he was helpful, he was a good friend
96
Chapter 10
Comprehension questions
Why were so many people gathered when Jack and Annie got to Camelot?
Page 102 — They were all grateful for Jack and Annie
102
Name three of the people gathered in Camelot?
Page 105 — Merlin; Morgan; King Arthur; Teddy; Kathleen
105
Why did Jack and Annie want to invite their friends over?
Page 111 — To play soccer
111
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