Category Archives: Comprehension Questions

Comprehension Questions – Magic Tree House #1 Dinosaurs Before Dark

Dinosaurs Before Dark

by Mary Pope Osborne

Grades 2-5; Genre - Historical Fiction with Fantastical Elements; GRL M; AR pts: 1.0

Jack and Annie find a magic tree house that takes them to the place and time of the dinosaurs.  They encounter different kinds of dinosaurs including a Tyrannosaurus rex and find a gold medallion with the letter M engraved on it. Continue reading

Comprehension Questions- Happy Birthday, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle

Happy Birthday, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle

By Betty MacDonald and Anne MacDonald Canham

Grades 2-6; Genre - Fantasy; AR pts: 5.0

Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's birthday is here and the children help make plans and get ready for it.  But during the preparations, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle is at it again helping parents teach their children and curing their bad habits in all sorts of clever ways. Continue reading

Comprehension Questions- The Boxcar Children #22 The Animal Shelter Mystery

The Animal Shelter Mystery

By Gertrude Chandler Warner

Grades 3-4; Genre - Fiction; GRL O; AR pts: 3.0

The Alden children are helping out at the local animal shelter for the summer.  Some mean men have come into town and threatened an older woman out of her home.  The children hurry to beat the clock to protect the woman and her land. Continue reading

Comprehension Questions – The Boxcar Children #14 The Tree House Mystery

The Tree House Mystery

by Gertrude Chandler Warner

Grades 6-8; Genre - Fiction; GRL O; AR pts 2.0

New neighbors move in next to the Aldens.  Henry, Jessie, Violet and Benny help the new young boys build a tree house and work together as they solve the mystery about a hidden room in the big house. Continue reading

Comprehension Questions- Esperanza Rising

Esperanza Rising 

By Pam Munoz Ryan

Grades 6-8; Genre - Fiction; GRL V; AR pts: 6.0

Living life like a princess, Esperanza is a young girl in Mexico.  She's forced to leave her country with her mother and everything she's known and tries to figure out life and how to survive as an immigrant in American society. Continue reading

Comprehension Questions- The Boxcar Children #40 The Canoe Trip Mystery

 The Canoe Trip Mystery

By Gertrude Chandler Warner

Grades 3-5; Genre - Fiction; GRL O; AR pts: 2.0

The Alden children go on a canoeing trip with Aunt Jane and find a stolen old coin collection. Continue reading

Comprehension Questions- Beast Quest Special Edition #1 Spiros the Ghost Phoenix

Spiros the Ghost Phoenix

by Adam Blade

Grades 2-5; Genre - Fantasy; GRL T; AR pts: 2.0

Tom and Elenna are on a secret mission to free Tom's aunt and uncle who get captured by Malvel.  They turn to the ghost phoenix, Spiros, for help and are able to free Tom's family.  They also free the phoenix from Malvel's evil spell. Continue reading

Comprehension Questions Beast Quest #23 Blaze the Ice Dragon

 Blaze the Ice Dragon

by Adam Blade

Grades 3-5; Genre - Fantasy; GRL S; AR pts: 2.0

Tom and Elenna battle Blaze the Ice Dragon in their next quest to free Taladon, Tom's father.  They're also confronted with hyenas that are spreading a deadly disease.  Continue reading

Comprehension Questions- Beast Quest #19 Nixa the Death Bringer

 Nixa the Death Bringer

by Adam Blade

Grades 2-4; Genre - Fantasy; GRL S; AR pts: 1.0

Tom and Elenna begin a new quest to free Tom's father, Taladon from Malvel's spells.  They fact Nixa the Death Bringer, the first ghost beast of their quest. Continue reading

Comprehension Questions- Magic Tree House #28 High Tide in Hawaii

High Tide in Hawaii

by Mary Pope Osborn

Grades 3-5; Genre - Historical Fiction with Fantastical Elements; GRL M; AR pts: 1.0

Jack and Annie travel to Old Hawaii where they escape a tsunami as they're learning to surf with their new friends. Continue reading