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Wingnut's hamster is missing! Jigsaw and his partner, Mila, are on the case.
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
Describe Wingnut.
Page 2 — 6-year-old neighbor to Jigsaw: his nickname came from his large ears; his hamster is lost
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Chapter 2
Comprehension questions
Why does Jigsaw and Mila think Jake’s pet snake is a suspect?
Page 13 — Snakes eat hamsters
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Chapter 3
Comprehension questions
What resources are available if you need to do research like Jigsaw and Mila?
Library; internet; people
Why didn’t Ms. Gleason give Jigsaw and Mila the information they needed?
It’s important to learn how to find information
Chapter 4
Comprehension questions
What did Jigsaw learn at the pet store?
Page 23 — Snakes eat rabbits, mice and hamsters; hamsters can escape if the lid of their cage is off; they can’t climb walls, but they can jump high and hang on to the lid
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Chapter 5
Comprehension questions
Define the word constricting.
To squeeze or wrap around
Chapter 6
Comprehension questions
What could be a clue in this chapter.
Page 36 — The new vacuum that sucks everything up
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Chapter 7
Comprehension questions
What happened to Jigsaw when Jake held the snake up to his face?
Page 44 — He threw up
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Chapter 8
Comprehension questions
How is Billy a good brother?
Page 45 — He’s kind and supportive; a good friend; takes care of Jigsaw; encourages him
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Find a simile on page 49.
“Then it hit me. KLUNK! Like a baseball bat smashed on my head.”
Chapter 9
Comprehension questions
Have you used a phone book before? Describe one.
White and yellow pages; tiny writing to fit all the numbers; residential and business numbers; used before we had the internet to look things up
Chapter 10
Comprehension questions
Why is Wingnut’s mom upset at the end of this chapter?
Page 62 — They took apart her new vacuum cleaner; broke plastic on the vacuum and spilled dust everywhere
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Chapter 11
Comprehension questions
Summarize this chapter.
Page 63 — Mila is allergic to fur and because of her sneezing, they found Hermie in the closet; Hermie’s a girl and had babies
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Chapter 12
Comprehension questions
Why is Jigsaw student of the week?
Page 74 — He made the class a nicer place by donating two baby hamsters
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