Comprehension Questions – The Never Girls #8 Far from Shore

Far from Shore

by Kiki Thorpe

Grades K-3; Genre - Fantasy; GRL N; AR pts. 1.0

The Never Girls have heard about a boy who lives in Never Land, a legendary boy named Peter Pan who brings adventure wherever he goes. Kate can't wait to meet him, but Tinker Bell knows Peter is also good at causing trouble.

Comprehension Questions

Chapter 1

  1. Which character is this story about? How do you know? Kate; the author is telling it from her perspective p.1
  2. Describe Kate. Likes sports; doesn’t like to wear dresses or do crafts; likes excitement; doesn’t give up easily p.4

Chapter 2

  1. Summarize this chapter. Tink took the girls to meet Peter; along the way she remembered times they spent together; Kate saw Peter and a panther facing off and the panther won p.14

Chapter 3

  1. How did Kate help Mia feel comfortable flying? She held her hand, encouraged her and said she wouldn’t let go p.38
  2. Was Kate reliable in this chapter? Why, or why not? Listen to your child’s answer; no, she left Mia alone in the air and she fell p.41

Chapter 4

  1. Cost a word to describe Mia at the beginning of this chapter. Explain why you chose that word. Listen to your child’s answer p.45
  2. How did Kate act at the end of this chapter? Have you ever been in a situation where a friend is acting like her? Explain. How did it make you feel? How could you avoid making others feel that way? Listen to your child’s answers

Chapter 5

  1. How was Kate a god and bad friend in this chapter? She helped Gabby want to go into the cave; she took the sword away from her before she was finished with it p.55

Chapter 6

  1. What decision did Kate make in this chapter and how did it affect her friends? To go with Peter to the ghost ship; her friends would have to wait for her to come back; they may worry about her p.75

Chapter 7

  1. Why did Tink stop hanging around Peter? She loved to tinker more than hanging out with him p.81

Chapter 8

  1. What trouble did Kate find herself in? She stayed with Peter on the ship and fell asleep; she woke up with the so going out to sea and Peter was gone p.99

Chapter 9

  1. Why did Kate decide to head back to Pixie Hollow? She was tired of excitement p.104
  2. Was she angry at Peter? Why, or why not? No; she realized he doesn’t understand p.105

Chapter 10

  1. Summarize the conclusion of this story. Kate and Tink and their friends were glad to see each other; Kate realized she just wanted to go home p.108