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Cam Jansen and her friend Eric are going ice skating! They put their shoes in a locker, and Eric puts the key in a pocket. "I won't lose it", he tells his father. But he does. Can Cam use her amazing memory to find the lost locker key?
Comprehension Questions (by Steve)
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 Cam tell Eric about skates?
Page 5 — They should be snug.
5
What did they do with their shoes?
Page 6 — Put them in their locker.
6
What did Cam remember when she came in?
Page 7 — The sign to rent a locker for 25 cents.
7
Where did Eric put the key?
Page 10 — In his jacket pocket.
10
Chapter 2
Comprehension questions
How did Eric want to skate?
Page 11 — Faster.
11
What was in Eric’s way?
Page 12 — A large group of skaters.
12
Why did Eric fall?
Page 13 — He skated into the rail.
13
What was the announcement from the loudspeaker?
Page 16 — Three minutes left.
16
Chapter 3
Comprehension questions
Why did Cam think the key wasn’t in Eric’s pocket?
Page 17 — It had a hole.
17
How did Cam know where Eric fell?
Page 18 — At the letters M L on the rail.
18
Who told them to leave?
Page 19 — The man in the green jacket.
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Chapter 4
Comprehension questions
What did Eric and Cam find?
Page 21 — A red mitten and blue scarf.
21
Where were items returned?
Page 22 — To the office.
22
What did Mr. Shelton want to do?
Page 23 — Go home for pizza.
23
How did Eric try to delay leaving?
Page 24 — He asked for hot chocolate.
24
Chapter 5
Comprehension questions
What did Cam make Eric do?
Page 26 — Sit next to her and look for the key in his pocket.
26
Where did Eric really put the key?
Page 28 — In Cam’s pocket.
28
Did Mr. Shelton know Eric lost the key?
Page 30 — No.
30
What did Eric say he proved?
Page 31 — He wasn’t a baby.
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Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Rink
(15, 16, 21) – a closed area for skating
Announcement
(20, 21) – a public statement
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