Comprehension Questions – The Littles to the Rescue

The Littles to the Rescue

By John Peterson

Grades 2-5; Genre – Fiction; GRL M; AR pts: 1.0

A baby is on the way! Despite an awful storm, Cousin Dinky and Aunt Lily set out in the glider in order to help Mrs. Little. But when the glider arrives, Dinky realizes that something is missing. Aunt Lily!

Comprehension Questions (by Steve)

Chapter 1

  1. What was Mrs. Little worried about? Aunt Lilly had not arrived yet. Pg 1
  2. What did Tom Little make for the new baby? A rattle out of a peanut shell and toothpick. Pg. 6
  3. Why can’t Cousin Dinky fly Aunt Lilly to their house? The snowstorm pg 10
  4. How does Tom want to go get aunt Lilly? He wants to ride Hildy the cat. Pg 10

Chapter 2

  1. Where did Aunt Lilly and Dinky live? In the attic of Dr. Zigger’s house. Pg 13
  2. How did Aunt Lilly learn to be a nurse? From watching Dr Zigger and reading his books. Pg14
  3. What did Aunt Lilly need to take with her? Her nurse’s bag. Pg. 15
  4. Where did Aunt Lilly need to be at 3 am and why? The telephone because the Littles would call. Pg. 16

Chapter 3

  1. Why didn’t Cousin Dinky want to fly his mother? Too dangerous in snowstorm. Pg. 21
  2. Who picked up the call from the Littles? Dr. Zigger. Pg. 23
  3. When Did Dinky want to leave? In the morning. Pg. 25
  4. When did they leave? At night. Pg. 25

Chapter 4

  1. How did Cousin Dinky make a runway? With a snowball. Pg. 28
  2. Flying at night made Dinky realize he flew how? By feeling. Pg. 30
  3. What did Aunt Lilly think the lights below looked like? Halos Pg. 31
  4. What happened when they arrived on the Littles’ roof? Aunt Lilly was missing. Pg 32

Chapter 5

  1. What was on the ground between the 2 houses? The parachute. Pg. 33
  2. Who were they going to ask for help? The Specks, tree tinies. Pg. 36
  3. Who went to search for Aunt Lilly? The men. Pg. 39

Chapter 6

  1. How did Tom get Hildy to come? A secret whistle. Pg. 42
  2. How did Tom get Henry away from Hildy? He let out the parakeet. Pg. 43
  3. Where did Mrs. Bigg put Hildy? In the cellar. Pg. 46

Chapter 7

  1. How did Aunt Lilly get down from her parachute caught in the thornbush? Scissors Pg. 49
  2. Why was the snow warm? It was some kind of chimney underground. Pg. 50
  3. What happened to Aunt Lilly after landing on the ground? She was stuffed into a bag. Pg. 52

Chapter 8

  1. The Specks were independent; how did the Littles live? They took things from the Biggs. Pg.56
  2. Why did they have t hurry with the Specks. Hildy wouldn’t stay long. Pg. 59

Chapter 9

  1. What did the Specks give the House Tinies? Sassafras tea. Pg. 61
  2. What danger was Aunt Lilly in? Ground Tinies. Pg.62
  3. What happened to Hildy? A dog chased her away. Pg. 66
  4. Mr. Speck went looking for whom? Old Skunk. Pg. 67

Chapter 10

  1. Why did old Skunk move so slow? He wasn’t afraid of any animals in the Wood. Pg.69
  2. How did Speck plan to get the Ground Tinies to come out? A stink bomb. Pg. 75

Chapter 11

  1. Who were the Ground Tinies? The Snippets. Pg. 77
  2. Did the Ground Tinies believe there were House Tinies? No. Pg. 78

Chapter 12

  1. Where was the Snippet’s home? A Rabbit Burrow. Pg. 80
  2. What was all the Ground Tinies things were made from?  Maple tree roots? Pg. 81
  3. When did the Ground Tinies get together? Once a month on Meeting Day. Pg. 85

Chapter 13

  1. What did The Littles hear from the chimney? Help …. Lilly … be killed. Pg. 89
  2. How did the Snippets escape the stink bomb? On rabbits. Pg. 90
  3. What did the rescuers think the Ground Tinnies would do at the Bigg’s House? Attack their family. Pg. 92
  4. Who was the new baby? Betsy Little pg. 94