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The magic tree house whisks Jack and Annie to Greenland, where their mission is to save a narwhal.
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 do you know about Greenland from this first chapter?
Page 5 — It’s cold, by the Arctic Circle, can’t have a lot of grass and trees, icebergs and reindeer
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Chapter 2
Comprehension questions
Name one fact you found interesting in this chapter.
Page 12 — The earth is warming causing the polar caps to melt; 56,000 people live there with most of them Inuits; there are three kinds of seals and 15 kinds of whales that live there
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Chapter 3
Comprehension questions
Why were Jack and Annie worried about the orcas swimming toward the narwhals?
Page 22 — Orcas will kill and eat narwhals
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Chapter 4
Comprehension questions
How did Annie convince the boy not to kill the narwhal for its horn?
Page 28 — She told him they’re special and mysteries of nature; they know secrets humans will never know and hear things in ways we’ll never hear; they talk in a language we’ll never understand
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Chapter 5
Comprehension questions
Describe how the kids free the narwhal?
Page 34 — Leveraged a spear into the ice to break it
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Chapter 6
Comprehension questions
Describe what you know about Erikson and his family.
Page 40 — They’re seafarers; came from Iceland 8 years ago
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Chapter 7
Comprehension questions
Describe the village Erikson lives in.
Page 48 — His dad is the chief; long wooden house; thatched huts; barns; dogs; families live there: shocked to see Jack and Annie
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Chapter 8
Comprehension questions
Why are Jack and Annie wanting to sneak away from Leif’s house?
Page 62 — His family is under the impression they have a ship and want to take the entire village to see it in the morning
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Chapter 9
Comprehension questions
What gift did Jack and Annie give Leif?
Page 69 — Their map of Greenland
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Chapter 10
Comprehension questions
Why do you think “thanks” is the special word Jack and Annie saw glow?
Page 79 — Listen to your child’s answer
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Chapter 11
Comprehension questions
Who can you thank?
Page 84 — Make sure to write them a note or tell them!
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