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The magic tree house transports Jack and Annie to South Africa where they must protect a majestic rhino from poachers.
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
Why does Annie assume they are traveling to Africa?
Page 5 — She saw a bird from Africa on a tree when she and Jack ran home to pick up her project during recess; the poem Morgan left them includes a description of Africa
5
Chapter 2
Comprehension questions
Describe a game reserve.
Page 21 — Specific areas in Africa that protect animals from danger; rangers work in the reserve to protect the animals
21
Chapter 3
Comprehension questions
Why did it matter that a chopper was at the west gate of the reserve?
Page 30 — Poachers travel in helicopters and could be in the chopper
30
Chapter 4
Comprehension questions
Why did Speedy run to the trees?
Page 38 — He was scared
38
Chapter 5
Comprehension questions
Describe a rhinoceros.
Page 42 — Very large animal with wrinkled dark gray skin, two large horns on its face
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How did Jack and Annie stay safe from the rhino?
Page 41 — They climbed a tree; they stayed quiet so the rhino couldn’t hear them
41
Predict what you think “the giant” and “them” is in the poem?
Page 45 — Listen to your child’s answer
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Chapter 6
Comprehension questions
Summarize the plan Annie came up with to save Rosie and her calf from the poachers.
Page 52 — To call Rosie and get her to chase them to the tree they were hiding in, hoping her baby will follow; the leaves from the tree will hide the rhinos
52
Chapter 7
Comprehension questions
Were you correct in your prediction of what the giant is?
Page 62 — Listen to your child’s answer
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What is the paper tree?
Page 62 — An ancestral tree on the brochure
62
Chapter 8
Comprehension questions
Describe what happened when Jack and Annie called for help.
Page 65 — A pre-historic rhino (Rosie’s ancestor) came from the past and chased the poachers away
65
Chapter 9
Comprehension questions
Why did Jack get emotional in this chapter?
Page 79 — He felt a love and connection for the rhino
79
Chapter 10
Comprehension questions
Why did Annie want everyone to listen to her animal presentation?
Page 85 — She’s going to teach them about rhinos, pre-historic and present day, and that they might disappear from the earth. She’ll tell them that rangers are trying to protect them and the sad, the good and the bad things
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What did you like about this story?
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