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Comprehension Questions – #15 Junie B. Jones Has a Peep in Her Pocket

Junie B. Jones Has a Peep in Her Pocket

by Barbara Park

Grades 2-5; Genre - Fiction; GRL M; AR pts: 1.0

It's almost the end of the year, and Room Nine is taking a field trip to a farm! The whole class is very excited...except Junie B. Jones. 'Cause farms have scary ponies, that's why. And scary roosters, too. Will Junie B. find anything good at this place? Or will this turn out to be the "worstest" field trip ever?

Comprehension Questions

Chapter 1

  1. Why did Junie B. want the classroom number
    she was going to be in the next year? So her mom would know where to take her
    p.3
  2. Why did Junie B. feel sickish when
    her teacher told her she was going to be in first grade? She didn’t want to
    be with the other first graders since they’re bullies to her p.4
  3. Where were the children going on an
    end-of-the-year field trip? To a farm p.7

Chapter 2

  1. Why doesn’t Junie B. like farms? They’re
    dangerous because of the ponies p.10
  2. Why did Junie B.’s dad go to his room
    for a time-out? He was laughing at Junie B. instead of helping Junie B.’s mom
    explain that ponies don’t hurt people 11
  3. What was Junie B. more scared of than
    ponies? Roosters p.15

Chapter 3

  1. What animal did Lucille draw and was
    that a farm animal? A flamingo; no p.21
  2. What kind of farm was Paul hoping the
    class was going to? A catfish farm p.22
  3. What did Junie B. draw? A tree fallen
    on top of a rooster p.24

Chapter 4

  1. Why didn’t Junie B. want to buy
    clothes for the farm and learn how to use the camera her mom got her? She said
    she was going to get a fever the day of the field trip; she didn’t want to go
    on the field trip p.27
  2. Why did Junie B. still have to go to
    school when she said she had a fever? Her mom took her temperature and it
    was fine p.29
  3. According to Jim, why do farmers wear
    hats? To protect their heads from chickens pecking them and making them nubs
    p.34

Chapter 5

  1. What was Junie B. hoping would happen
    when she hid behind her backpack? That Mrs. wouldn’t see her, and she’d get
    to stay on the bus during the field trip p.38
  2. Who told Mrs. Junie B. was hiding on
    the bus? Jim p.40
  3. Why did Junie B. get shivers on her
    arms when she saw Farmer Flores wearing a hat? She knew he must be wearing
    the hat to protect his head from the roosters on his farm p.43

Chapter 6

  1. How did the farmer convince Junie B.
    to get off the bus? She became his helper and one of the jobs was to keep
    the other children in order p.45
  2. List three animals Junie B. saw at
    the farm? Have your child list two of the following: Cows, sheep, horses,
    ponies, pigs and goats p.49
  3. What did Junie B. throw away and why?
    Her camera since she was finished taking pictures and her mom said it was a
    throw away camera p.53

Chapter 7

  1. Where did Junie B. wait while the
    other children went into the henhouse? Outside the fence p.58
  2. What did Famer Flores give to Junie
    B.? a baby chick p.61
  3. What was Spike going to become? A rooster
    p.63

Chapter 8

  1. Why was Junie B. confused in this chapter?
    She liked Spike, but hated roosters and Spike was going to become a rooster
    p.64
  2. What convinced Junie B. that she didn’t
    need to be scared of roosters anymore? Farmer Flores took off his hat and
    she saw that his head wasn’t a nub p.65

Comprehension Questions – The Littles Have a Wedding

The Littles Have a Wedding

by John Peterson

Grades 2-5; Genre - Fiction; GRL M; AR pts: 1.0

Meet the Littles, a family like any other but with a few tiny differences! They live in the walls of the Bigg family house where they get everything they need. In return they make sure the Bigg house is always in good repair. When Dinky comes home from his latest adventure, he's not alone. Della came back with him and they're going to be married! But a tiny person wedding takes a huge amount of preparation. The Littles need to get everything ready and travel to a neighboring house by the next day. Will they be ready in time?

Comprehension Questions (by Steve)

Chapter 1

  1. What were the Littles pulling onto the roof? A pair of black
    binoculars.  Pg 6.
  2. Who were they looking for? Cousin Dinky. Pg. 8.
  3. What was the smoke from? The Fine’s house was on fire. Pg 11.
  4. What happened after the Fines were rescued? The glider caught on fire
    and crashed. Pg 14.

Chapter 2

  1. Why did Uncle Pete think Dinky didn’t have a girl friend? Too busy
    adventuring. Pg 17.
  2. What was the only thing wrong with the Fine’s apartment? Smelled of smoke.
    Pg21.
  3. How did Dinky tell the great news? By a song on his guitar. Pg. 23.
  4. Did Della want Dinky to stop flying? No, she loved adventure. Pg. 26.

Chapter 3

  1. What was Tom and Lucy looking for in the jewelry box? An old watch.
    Pg. 29.
  2. Why did they want the watch? There were 21 rubies inside for a ring.
    Pg. 30    .
  3. What was good about the rubies? They are hard, last forever. Pg. 31.

Chapter 4

  1. What was Granny Little making for Della? Her wedding dress. Pg. 33.
  2. What were the 2 kinds of weddings that tiny people had? Church and
    house wedding. Pg. 34.
  3. Why were weddings important to tiny people? They met new people. Pg.
    35.

Chapter 5

  1. What caused Dinky to crash when coming back to the Littles? Henry’s
    balloons. Pg. 39.
  2. Where did he crash? Into a lilac bush. Pg. 40.
  3. What was Dinky’s good news? He found a place for the wedding. Pg. 41.

Chapter 6

  1. What did Mrs. Bigg have for dinner? Chinese food. Pg. 42.
  2. What was the problem with the wedding? Too soon; they had to leave
    right away. Pg. 43.
  3. Why did Uncle Pete think the Fortune Cooky was a sign? It said don’t
    rush! Pg. 47.

Chapter 7

  1. Why were the men worried about Granny going to the wedding? Unable to
    walk. Pg. 49.
  2. What was Tom’s idea? Tie a chair to Henry’s balloon for Granny. Pg.
    49.
  3. How did Granny fix Lucy’s dress? With a blue ribbon. Pg. 51.
  4. What did Uncle Pete give Della for a present? A stamp of George
    Washington. Pg. 52.

Chapter 8

  1. What did they use for weights in the baskets? Henry’s marbles. Pg. 53.
  2. What was Lucy’s weapon? A pepper shaker. Pg. 56.
  3. Why didn’t Granny carry a weapon? Just extra weight; never used one.
    Pg. 56.
  4. What made them sneeze? The pollen from the hollyhock. Pg. 57.

Chapter 9

  1. Where were the cats when they got to the Long’s house? In front of the
    secret door. Pg. 59.
  2. Why would the balloon not float away? It was tied to a bush. Pg. 61.
  3. What did they bop the cats with? Marbles. Pg. 65.
  4. What happened to the string? The string broke. Pg. 66.

Chapter 10

  1. What did Mr. Button do when his wife talked? He never let her finish.
    Pg. 70.
  2. What did the Buttons think of baby Betsy? She was adorable. Pg. 72.
  3. Who saved Tom and Dinky? Hildy, the cat. Pg. 74.

Chapter 11

  1. Where were Della and Dinky to stand? Close to the big people getting
    married. Pg. 76    .
  2. Why were they supposed to be close? Custom and to hear the minister’s
    words. Pg. 77.

Chapter 12

  1. What was in the doors and windows of the clock-house? Wooden dolls.
    Pg. 81.
  2. How did Mr. Button know they wouldn’t be noticed in the clock? He had
    done it before. Pg. 82.
  3. What did the minister do to the clock? Touch the statues. Pg. 86.

Chapter 13

  1. What did Tom use to stick on the ruby? White glue. Pg. 88.

Chapter 14

  1. Where was Tom and Lucy when the wedding started? Fixing the ruby
    wedding ring. Pg. 92.
  2. What did the tiny people do when the big people got married?  The same things. Pg. 93.
  3. What happened as the minister finished the ceremony? The clock bells
    rang. Pg. 94.

Comprehension Questions – #10 Junie B. Jones Is a Party Animal

Junie B. Jones Is a Party Animal

by Barbara Park

Grades 2-5; Genre - Fiction; GRL M; AR pts: 1.0

Lucille is having a slumber party - at her richie nanna's big giant house! Grace and Junie B. can't wait to see all the rich stuff in that place. Sleeping over at the nanna's is sure to be a dream come true! 'Cause what could possibly go wrong?

Comprehension Questions

Chapter 1

  1. Describe Lucille’s nanna. She’s very rich;
    she owns a gold Cadillac and drives Lucille to school every day; she has a huge
    house with lots of rooms and Lucille’s family lives with her p.2
  2. How did Lucille feel about Junie B. calling her
    nanna, Nanna? She was very upset p.6
  3. How did Junie B. make Lucille’s nana laugh? Nanna
    thought the things Junie B. said were darling p.6

Chapter 2

  1. Why is Lucille upset at Junie B. and Grace? She
    was trying to convince her nanna to be her a white poodle when Junie B. and
    Grace climbed in the back of the car p.11
  2. What was Junie B.’s idea to help Lucille get the
    poodle? Junie B. and Grace could sleep over and help beg for the poodle p.13

Chapter 3

  1. How did Junie B. get invited to sleepover? Lucille’s
    nanna called Junie B.’s mom p.16
  2. List three rules Junie B. needs to follow to
    spend the night at Lucille’s. No running, no jumping, no shouting, no squealing,
    no hollering, no snooping, no spying, no arguing, no fighting, no cheating at
    games, no talking back to the nanna, no breaking other people’s toys, no grumping,
    no crying, no fibbing, no tickling people when they say no, no staying up late,
    and absolutely no head-butting p.20

Chapter 4

  1. List two things Junie B. packed by herself for Lucille’s. Slippers, pajamas, pillow, bathrobe, blanket, sheets, stuffed elephant name Philip Johnny Bob, and a small throw rug p.22
  2. Why was Junie B. so energetic and excited when Lucille’s nanna arrived to pick her up? She’d been sitting and waiting all day instead of using her energy p.28
  3. Who was in the car with Lucille's nanna? Lucille and Grace p.29

Chapter 5

  1. Why did Lucille’s nanna say no as Junie B. and
    Grace asked her to get a poodle for Lucille? Her nanna’s allergic to dogs
    p.32
  2. Name one room in Lucille’s home you would enjoy
    having in your own and why? Have your child name a room and explain why.
    Here are the rooms: living room, dining room, kitchen, big giant patio, daddy’s
    office, mother’s office, family room, pool room to play pool, outside pool to
    swim and sit in the hot tub, the library, the gym, Nanna’s room, mother and
    daddy’s room, fancy gold bathroom with the Jacuzzi, brother’s room, Lucille’s
    bedroom, and a whole bunch of guest rooms p.35
  3. Why couldn’t Junie B. and Grace play with Lucille’s
    stuffed animals or sit on her bed? They were just for show p.37

Chapter 6

  1. How did Nanna react after Junie B. broke a
    crystal glass, dropped her Frank on the white tablecloth from Ireland, and spilled
    chocolate ice cream on her chair cushion? She sighed and said, “you’re a bit
    of a bull in a China shop, aren’t you dear?”, she patted her hand and then said,
    “quite all right” p.47
  2. What bed did the girls jump on? The guest
    room bed that made for tall people p.53
  3. Describe what happened when the girls had a
    pillow fight on the bed? Junie B.’s pillow ripped open and feathers exploded
    out of it, then Nanna walked in the room and put her face in the pillow p.57

Chapter 7

  1. What did Lucille do when Nanna said, “I don’t
    want to hear one more peep out of you”? she started saying “peep” over and
    over p.62
  2. How did Nanna react? She opened the door to
    the bedroom and yelled, “SILENCE!” p.63
  3. How did Junie B. feel about Nanna now? She was
    scared of her p.63

Chapter 8

  1. What word would you use to describe Junie B. as
    she decided she didn’t want to eat anything since she might break or ruin more
    things? Responsible, thoughtful, careful, etc. p.68
  2. Why was Junie B. relieved to feel her normal
    back seat material instead of the soft material in the nanna’s car? She didn’t
    have to be as careful and she could relax p.69
  3. What helped Junie B. realize that she loved her
    own nanna just perfect? She can be herself around her own nanna, is
    comfortable, and doesn’t have to worry about breaking things or making her mad
    p.71

Comprehension Questions – A to Z Mysteries The Missing Mummy

The Missing Mummy

By Ron Roy

Grades 2-5; Genre – Mystery; GRL N; AR pts: 1.0

It’s Mummy Monday at the museum, and Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are going to see a new Egyptian exhibit. It features a child mummy in an actual tomb! But then the mummy is stolen and the tomb robbed of its treasure. Can Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose unravel the mystery and return the mummy to its rightful resting place?

Comprehension Questions

Chapter 1

  1. Why did the kids want to go to the museum? All
    week long they were having programs that looked fun p.2
  2. How did the kids earn money for the programs? They
    helped clean out Josh’s barn and his dad paid them p.3
  3. What’s the exhibit at the museum the kids went
    to? An Egyptian exhibit with mummies p.5

Chapter 2

  1. What’s an ancient Egyptian coffin called? A Sarcophagus
    p.11
  2. What’s each mummy wrapped in? strips of linen
    cloth p.13
  3. Where did Ruth Rose find the missing mummy? In
    the girl’s restroom p.16

Chapter 3

  1. Describe what the kids thought the mummy snatcher
    might have done to get away? She might have disguised herself after taking
    the mummy in the restroom p.20
  2. Where did the kids go to look for the lady who
    took the mummy? Back into the tomb p.22
  3. Why are the kids trapped inside the tomb? While
    they were in there, the tomb entrance closed p.24

Chapter 4

  1. Describe what it was like for the kids when
    they were locked inside the tomb? Cold, creepy, quiet p.27
  2. What did the kids do to get more comfortable
    after sitting on the gravel/ground? Ruth Rose found carpet squares in a closet,
    so they spread them out in the closet and laid on them p.29
  3. What woke up the kids while they were sleeping
    in the closet? A huge blast that shook the closet p.30

Chapter 5

  1. Who appeared after the blast and what were they
    doing? two thieves; stealing the treasure p.33
  2. How did the thieves get into the tomb? They blew
    a hole into the building from outside p.35
  3. Who came by Dink’s house the next day and why? Officers
    Peters and Washington; to ask the kids questions about the thieves p.38

Chapter 6

  1. Why did the kids want to go back to the museum? It
    was Tyrannosaurus rex Tuesday p.43
  2. Why did the kids go sit at the back of the museum?
    They were early, it was hot, and they wanted to sit in the shade p.44
  3. What did Josh smell when the thieves broke into
    the museum? French fries p.51

Chapter 7

  1. Why did the kids decide to go check out Aunt
    Freda’s Fabulous Fries? Because Josh had smelled French fries during the
    theft, there might be a connection p.56
  2. Describe what the kids discovered at the
    restaurant? A woman with short hair works there; Ruth Rose realized she has
    short dark hair like the woman who came out of the restroom; Dink realized she
    walked like one of the thieves; Josh realized she smells like French fries p.62

Chapter 8

  1. How did the kids get the opportunity to go into
    the kitchen and look around? Ruth Rose told Aunt Freda that Dink wanted to
    know how to make her French fries p.63
  2. What evidence did the kids find in the kitchen? They
    saw a black gym bag and a black jacket that’s short enough to see a white line
    of an apron underneath; Josh found a pebble like the gravel in the tomb p.66

Chapter 9

  1. Explain Dink’s dream? He was trapped in
    the tomb alone and the mummies came toward him, he felt a cold hand on his
    shoulder and the mummy’s linen strips were wrapping around him p.69
  2. Where does Dink think the treasure is hidden? In
    the small sarcophagus p.73
  3. Why do the kids think Dr. Tweed was one of the
    thieves? Someone had to set the bomb inside the tomb and the treasure would
    have been too heavy to carry it far, so he hid it in the sarcophagus knowing he’d
    be able to get to it p.73

Chapter 10

  1. What did the kids and police officers find in the
    tomb? Dr. Tweed holding a gym bag p.78
  2. Where were Dr. Tweed and the woman from the
    restaurant flying to and why? Europe; to sell the treasures p.79
  3. Where did the officers take Dr. Tweed and the
    woman? To jail p.82

Comprehension Questions – A to Z Mysteries The School Skeleton

The School Skeleton

By Ron Roy

Grades 2-5; Genre – Mystery; GRL N; AR pts: 1.0

It’s a bona fide mystery at Dink’s school. Some sneaky soul has stolen the skeleton from the nurse’s office! The principal promises free aquarium tickets to the savvy student sleuths who can track down poor Mr. Bones. Soon mysterious clues are showing up all over the school. It’s up to Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose to follow the clues and put those old bones to rest.

Comprehension Questions

Chapter 1

  1. Why does Donald David Duncan go by Dink? When
    he first learned to talk, all he could say was Dink when he tried to say his
    name p.2
  2. Why did Dink need to go to the nurse’s
    office? He got a paper cut and needed a Band Aid p.3
  3. What did Dink notice was missing from the nurse’s
    office? Mr. Bones the skeleton p.7

Chapter 2

  1. What’s the reward for the class that finds Mr.
    Bones? Free tickets to the new aquarium in Hartford, CT p.13
  2. Why did Josh think Mr. Neater could be a suspect
    for the missing skeleton? He has keys to the doors in the school p.14
  3. What was the topic of the story Mrs. Eagle
    assigned the kids to write? The vanishing school skeleton p.16

Chapter 3

  1. Describe the footprint Ruth Rose and Josh found
    in the corner where the skeleton usually hung?  It was in the dust and looked like it was
    made by a sneaker; it was the left foot and adult sized p.18
  2. What did the kids want to do with the
    footprint before Mr. Neater swept up the office? Draw and measure it p.21
  3. How did Dink know the nurse, office secretary,
    or principal didn’t take the skeleton? The bottom of their shoes didn’t
    match the print in the dust p.25

Chapter 4

  1. What size shoes does Dink think the skeleton
    snatcher is? A size 10 p.28
  2. How many teachers did the kids need to measure
    for their footprint? 8 p.29
  3. What did the kids plan to do the next day to
    figure out the footprint clue? They wrote a note to the 8 teachers to ask if
    they would talk with them, Mrs. Waters would put them in their boxes, then when
    they would meet the kids would measure the footprint against each of their shoes
    p.31

Chapter 5

  1. How did Mrs. Eagle respond to the kids needing
    to leave class to talk to the other teachers? She said it was ok p.35
  2. What were the results from measuring the teacher’s
    feet that were on the list? None of them matched Josh’s footprint p.38
  3. What happened to Mr. Palmer that proved he didn’t
    steal the skeleton? He slipped on ice and got a cast on his foot the day
    before and was in the emergency room when the skeleton was stolen p.42

Chapter 6

  1. What did the kids see on the ground on their
    way back to class? A footprint on the ground in white powder p.45
  2. Why did Mrs. Eagle want the boys to open their
    lockers? The footprint was in front of their lockers and she wanted to see what
    was inside p.47
  3. What was in Josh’s locker? A twisted
    white paper with a skeleton on it and a shiny key hidden inside p.49

Chapter 7

  1. Why did Mrs. Eagle ask Josh, Dink, and Ruth Rose
    to tell the class what they’ve been up to? So the class could help and be
    involved p.50
  2. Where does Ruth Rose think the powder on the floor
    came from? Mrs. Waters said her powder was missing and someone could have
    taken it p.55
  3. What does Ruth Rose think the message with the
    key, skeleton and the 2 means? Key to skeleton p.58

Chapter 8

  1. What was strange about the key and how did it
    differ from Ruth Rose’s? it looked brand new and didn’t have any marks on it
    yet; Ruth Rose’s had tiny scratches from using it frequently p.61
  2. Why did the kids decide to go see Mr. Neater? Because
    he has keys to everything in the building and he could have put the key in Josh’s
    locker p.62
  3. Who else came to visit Mr. Neater and why? Cory
    from fifth grade and Jane and Susan from second grade; they also had found a footprint
    by their lockers and a paper with a skeleton wrinkled up with a key hidden in
    it p.66

Chapter 9

  1. What clues points to Mr. Dillon as the skeleton
    snatcher? There’s a small door from his office to Miss Shotsky’s and he had
    easy access to Mr. Waters powder p.71
  2. What’s Mrs. Waters missing now? Her key to
    the closet p.73
  3. Where was Mr. Bones? Hanging in Mrs. Waters’
    coat closet p.74

Chapter 10

  1. What did the note read that was hanging from Mr.
    Bones? April Fools! P.77
  2. What day is it? April 1st; April
    Fools p.78
  3. Why did Mr. Dillon hide the skeleton and leave
    the clues? He loves April Fools Day and doing pranks. No one does pranks
    anymore, so he wanted to make it a memorable holiday p.82

Comprehension Questions – A to Z Mysteries The Vampire’s Vacation

The Vampire's Vacation

by Ron Roy

Grades 2-5; Genre - Mystery; GRL N; AR pts: 1.0

Grab your garlic, Green Lawn! There's a villainous vibe coming from the pale, dark-haired man Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose see in the supermarket. When they follow him into Ellie's Diner, the stranger vanishes! But there's a cut on Ellie's neck - or could it be a bite? Could there really be vampire in town? And could Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose be his next victims?

Comprehension Questions

Chapter 1

  1. Why were Josh, Dink and Ruth Rose at the supermarket?
    They had just hauled newspapers to the recycle bin and wanted a cold drink
    p.3
  2. Why did Josh think the man in line at the meat
    counter looked like a vampire? He had black hair, skinny lips, and pale skin
    p.6
  3. How did Dink feel when the man turned, looked,
    and nodded at them? he got goose bumps p.8

Chapter 2

  1. How did Ellie react when she saw the man out
    the window? She acted scared; she backed away and went behind the counter
    p.14
  2. What happens to the man when the kids continue
    to follow the him in the stores? He disappears and isn’t there p.15
  3. What did both Mr. Paskey and Ellie have on
    their necks? A small round Band Aid p.18

Chapter 3

  1. Is Dracula a vampire? No p.23
  2. How did Josh convince his friends to find the
    man he thinks is a vampire? He wanted to find out why he was disappearing,
    and he knew Dink wanted to find out what was going on with the Band Aids p.27
  3. What’s the man’s name and what do you know
    about him? Dr. A. Cula; he’s a doctor from New York City p.30

Chapter 4

  1. Who else had a Band Aid on their neck? Mr.
    Linkletter p.31
  2. What strange thing did Livvy notice when she
    took Dr. Cula up to his room? He laid on his bed and asked for the air
    conditioning to be turned up. He wrapped himself in a cape and feel asleep fast,
    like he was dead p.34
  3. What did Dink think Dr. Cula’s hobby could be
    since he disappears and wears a cape? Being a magician p.36

Chapter 5

  1. What did Josh gather from the vegetable garden
    and why? Garlic gloves; for protection, vampires don’t like garlic p.40
  2. What did Ruth Rose spell with the blocks after
    putting together Dr. A. Cula? Dracula p.41
  3. Who were the kids going to talk to at this end
    of this chapter? Police Officer Fallon p.43

Chapter 6

  1. What was Officer Fallen’s reaction when the kids
    told him what happened with Dr. Cula? He was surprised and wanted to talk
    with him p.49
  2. Why did Josh need to get back home? He told
    his mom he’d babysit the twins p.49
  3. How was Josh and Dink going to entertain the
    twins? Take them on a pony ride p.51

Chapter 7

  1. Explain what was strange about the Band Aids
    being all the same? People like to choose different shapes and colors of Band
    Aids if they need one p.54
  2. Who left a message on the answering machine
    and what did she say? Ruth Rose; she wanted the boys to meet her at the
    Shangri-la Hotel p.57
  3. What was strange about the Book Nook being
    closed as the boys were on their way to the hotel? Mr. Paskey never closes the
    store in the middle of the afternoon p.59

Chapter 8

  1. How was Mr. Linkletter acting strangely? He
    gave the boys Dr. Cula’s room number without looking, gave them permission to
    go up and see if he was there, and he acted nervous p.62
  2. Describe what the boys found when they went
    into room 202. No one was there, it was freezing cold, in the closet was a
    black suitcase and black cape, a note on the side table p.64
  3. Describe the note. It was written in purple
    crayon that smelled like jellybeans and had listed each of the names: Ellie,
    Mr. Paskey, Mr. Linkletter, Ruth Rose, Josh and Dink p.65

Chapter 9

  1. What does Dink think is going on? That Dr.
    Cula gave the Band Aids to everyone p.69
  2. Who opened the door when the boys were in the
    closet hiding? Ruth Rose p.71

Chapter 10

  1. Who’s Jimmy Jett? An actor from New York who’s
    going to play Dracula in a movie p.73
  2. Why did Ellie, Mr. Paskey and Mr. Linkletter
    have Band Aids on their necks? Jimmy Jett gave them to each of them to play
    a prank on the kids p.76
  3. Why did Mr. Linkletter give the boys the room
    number and permission to go to the room? All who were in on the prank were
    waiting for them to go to the room, then followed them up p.79

Chapter 11

  1. What did Jimmy Jett invite the kids to? To New
    York City to watch his movie p.81
  2. Who appeared in the movie box next to Josh? Jimmy
    Jett dressed as Dracula p.83

Comprehension Questions – A to Z Mysteries The Haunted Hotel

The Haunted Hotel

By Ron Roy

Grades 2-5; Genre – Mystery; GRL N; AR pts: 1.0

A ghost has checked into the Shangri-la Hotel! It’s almost Halloween, and reports of strange sounds and even stranger sights are coming from Green Lawn’s only hotel. Every day, more and more guests are being scared away. Everyone else is getting scared, too! Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose must figure out what’s going on and catch the ghost – before Green Lawn turns into a ghost town!

Comprehension Questions

Chapter 1

  1. What’s the setting of this story? Dink’s
    living room on Sunday, in Green Lawn, CT p.1
  2. What did the newspaper claim was haunted? The
    Shangri-la Hotel in Green Lawn p.2
  3. Why is it the biggest week of the year for
    the hotel? Many tourists come to see the fall colors p.7

Chapter 2

  1. Where did Mr. Linkletter explain to the kids
    what’s going on? In his office p.11
  2. Who’s Livvy? The hotel maid p.15
  3. Why did the kids want to help Mr. Linkletter? He’s
    their friend p.16
  4. What did the kids think they saw when the
    elevator door opened? The ghost p.16

Chapter 3

  1. Who did the kids meet after they pushed the
    black button on the elevator and ended up on an unknown floor of the hotel? Mr.
    and Mrs. Spivets; Mr. Linkletter’s Aunt and Uncle who used to own the hotel
    p.21
  2. What’s the ghost telling Mr. and Mrs. Spivets? To
    go away and leave the hotel p.24
  3. Why are the Spivets selling the hotel? There’s
    a real estate company that’s been wanting to buy it and with the ghosts they
    don’t feel they have another choice p.25

Chapter 4

  1. What did the kids resolve to do since no one
    they talked to had seen the ghost? Find someone who had seen it p.30
  2. Who did the kids talk to that saw the ghost? Mr.
    and Mrs. Jeffers p.32
  3. What did Mr. Spivets want the kids to do that
    night? Sleep in the hotel so they can solve the mystery and maybe see the
    ghost p.35

Chapter 5

  1. Who’s the Casper Nate referred to when saying he
    wanted to see a ghost? Casper is from a cartoon called Casper the Friendly
    Ghost p.38
  2. Why is Dink able to stay up later than usual? There’s
    no school the next day p.41
  3. What’s Rose Ruth’s plan to see the ghost? Hang
    out until midnight p.42

Chapter 6

  1. Where did the kids stake out to see the ghost? In
    the cleaning closet p.44
  2. What did the ghost call out as it passed each of
    their family’s rooms? It called each of the kid’s names and said to leave,
    its dangerous, or go before its too late and to leave now p.46
  3. What clue did Ruth Rose find on the doorframe? A
    human hair p.50

Chapter 7

  1. What was the yucky smell Josh noticed in the
    hall the night before? The smell of Halloween make-up p.53
  2. What did Livvy find under the Jeffers bed that
    she thought was a rat? A wig p.57
  3.  What’s a dumbwaiter?
    Small elevator shaft used to lift small things up and down from one room to
    another p.58

Chapter 8

  1. What did the kids and Livvy find while searching
    the Jeffers’ hotel room? The wig, a tape with spooky music, a sword, Halloween
    make-up p.63
  2. Where did the kids find the Jeffers? At Ellie’s
    eating breakfast p.66
  3. How did the Jeffers react when they read the
    note from Ruth Rose? They waved the kids over to them and admitted it p.69

Chapter 9

  1. Why were the Jeffers wanting to scare the
    hotel guests away? They’re actors and had been hired by three men to scare
    them away p.72
  2. Why didn’t the Jeffers realize the hotel was
    closing? They were told the hotel was being used in a horror movie and that
    scaring guests away was huge for publicity, and the guests would get their money
    back and free tickets to the movie; the Jeffers would then have starring roles
    in the movie p.73
  3. Who hired the Jeffers’? the same men buying
    the hotel p.74

Chapter 10

  1. How did Eatch, Rail and Roock realize their plan
    had been found out? The Jeffers went up to them during the signing and asked
    about the movie. The reporter from the Green Lawn Gazette told them the entire
    town would learn about their plan to trick the Spivets and Mr. Linkletter p.80
  2. What did Mrs. the businessmen’s names become when
    Mrs. Spivets rearranged the letters? Cheat, Liar and Crook p.83
  3. What did the kids receive from the Spivets as a
    thank you for saving the hotel? Three airline tickets to Florida, three
    tickets to Disneyworld and three $50 bills p.86

Comprehension Questions – The Littles to the Rescue

The Littles to the Rescue

By John Peterson

Grades 2-5; Genre – Fiction; GRL M; AR pts: 1.0

A baby is on the way! Despite an awful storm, Cousin Dinky and Aunt Lily set out in the glider in order to help Mrs. Little. But when the glider arrives, Dinky realizes that something is missing. Aunt Lily!

Comprehension Questions (by Steve)

Chapter 1

  1. What was
    Mrs. Little worried about? Aunt Lilly had not arrived yet. Pg 1
  2. What
    did Tom Little make for the new baby? A rattle out of a peanut shell and
    toothpick. Pg. 6
  3. Why
    can’t Cousin Dinky fly Aunt Lilly to their house? The snowstorm pg 10
  4. How does
    Tom want to go get aunt Lilly? He wants to ride Hildy the cat. Pg 10

Chapter 2

  1. Where
    did Aunt Lilly and Dinky live? In the attic of Dr. Zigger’s house. Pg 13
  2. How did
    Aunt Lilly learn to be a nurse? From watching Dr Zigger and reading his
    books. Pg14
  3. What did
    Aunt Lilly need to take with her? Her nurse’s bag. Pg. 15
  4. Where
    did Aunt Lilly need to be at 3 am and why? The telephone because the Littles
    would call. Pg. 16

Chapter 3

  1. Why
    didn’t Cousin Dinky want to fly his mother? Too dangerous in snowstorm. Pg.
    21
  2. Who
    picked up the call from the Littles? Dr. Zigger. Pg. 23
  3. When Did
    Dinky want to leave? In the morning. Pg. 25
  4. When did
    they leave? At night. Pg. 25

Chapter 4

  1. How did
    Cousin Dinky make a runway? With a snowball. Pg. 28
  2. Flying
    at night made Dinky realize he flew how? By feeling. Pg. 30
  3. What did
    Aunt Lilly think the lights below looked like? Halos Pg. 31
  4. What
    happened when they arrived on the Littles’ roof? Aunt Lilly was missing. Pg
    32

Chapter 5

  1. What was
    on the ground between the 2 houses? The parachute. Pg. 33
  2. Who were
    they going to ask for help? The Specks, tree tinies. Pg. 36
  3. Who went
    to search for Aunt Lilly? The men. Pg. 39

Chapter 6

  1. How did
    Tom get Hildy to come? A secret whistle. Pg. 42
  2. How did
    Tom get Henry away from Hildy? He let out the parakeet. Pg. 43
  3. Where
    did Mrs. Bigg put Hildy? In the cellar. Pg. 46

Chapter 7

  1. How did
    Aunt Lilly get down from her parachute caught in the thornbush? Scissors Pg.
    49
  2. Why was
    the snow warm? It was some kind of chimney underground. Pg. 50
  3. What
    happened to Aunt Lilly after landing on the ground? She was stuffed into a
    bag. Pg. 52

Chapter 8

  1. The
    Specks were independent; how did the Littles live? They took things from the
    Biggs. Pg.56
  2. Why did
    they have t hurry with the Specks. Hildy wouldn’t stay long. Pg. 59

Chapter 9

  1. What did
    the Specks give the House Tinies? Sassafras tea. Pg. 61
  2. What
    danger was Aunt Lilly in? Ground Tinies. Pg.62
  3. What
    happened to Hildy? A dog chased her away. Pg. 66
  4. Mr.
    Speck went looking for whom? Old Skunk. Pg. 67

Chapter 10

  1. Why did
    old Skunk move so slow? He wasn’t afraid of any animals in the Wood. Pg.69
  2. How did
    Speck plan to get the Ground Tinies to come out? A stink bomb. Pg. 75

Chapter 11

  1. Who were
    the Ground Tinies? The Snippets. Pg. 77
  2. Did the
    Ground Tinies believe there were House Tinies? No. Pg. 78

Chapter 12

  1. Where
    was the Snippet’s home? A Rabbit Burrow. Pg. 80
  2. What was
    all the Ground Tinies things were made from? 
    Maple tree roots? Pg. 81
  3. When did
    the Ground Tinies get together? Once a month on Meeting Day. Pg. 85

Chapter 13

  1. What did
    The Littles hear from the chimney? Help …. Lilly … be killed. Pg. 89
  2. How did
    the Snippets escape the stink bomb? On rabbits. Pg. 90
  3. What did
    the rescuers think the Ground Tinnies would do at the Bigg’s House? Attack
    their family. Pg. 92
  4. Who was
    the new baby? Betsy Little pg. 94

Comprehension Questions – A to Z Mysteries Super Edition #4 Sleepy Hollow Sleepover

Sleepy Hollow Sleepover

By Ron Roy

Grades 2-5; Genre – Fiction; GRL O; AR pts: 1.0

Third graders Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are spending Halloween in spooky Sleepy Hollow, New York, home of the Headless Horseman. They're going to sleep in an old cabin, take a haunted hayride, and tour the old Dutch church where people claim to have seen the legendary headless horseman. But strange things start happening that don’t seem to be part of the planned Halloween fun. Is there a real Headless Horseman haunting Sleepy Hollow?

Comprehension Questions

Chapter 1

  1. What activity were the kids going to
    be doing that night? A haunted hayride and going to a party p.2
  2. Who’s the Headless Horseman? A fictional
    character from the story, “the Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” by Washington Irving;
    the story is about a teacher, Ichabod Crane. He liked a woman named Katrina. Brom
    Bones liked Katrina as well and didn’t want Ichabod to get her, so dressed up
    as the headless horseman to drive him out of town. He told people it was a
    ghost of a soldier who’d lost his head and looked for it at night p.4
  3. Who did Dink step on after watching
    the mechanical headless horseman? One man wearing cowboy boots with silver
    toes; his name was Ace p.9

Chapter 2

  1. Where were the kids sleeping? In a
    cabin Dink’s father rented called the Haunted House p.11
  2. What popped out of the chest when
    Dink opened it to get a game? A skeleton p.13
  3. Who did the kids see out the window? The
    Headless Horseman p.17

Chapter 3

  1. What was suspicious about the driver
    of the wagon? He had a hat, wouldn’t look at the kids, deep voice, he doesn’t
    talk to the kids, he smacked a tree to make the bats fly out and around the
    kids p.23
  2. What came out of the grave as the
    kids passed the cemetery? A zombie p.31
  3. Who did the zombie and wagon driver
    end up being? Police officers Klevor and Reilly p.34

Chapter 4

  1. What police officer was in charge of
    the pumpkin bowling? Officer Reilly p.41
  2. What did Dink see as he ran after his
    pumpkin? Two men wearing masks by the wagons and horses p.44
  3. What happened in the woods where the
    wagons were parked? A huge fire was started p.48

Chapter 5

  1. Why did Andy think the fire started? Another
    prank by the police p.52
  2. How did Officer Klevor know the fire
    was intentional? There were match books on the ground p.54
  3. What happened to the policeman’s car
    tires? They were flattened p.58

Chapter 6

  1. Why was Dink flustered? He was
    still bothered about the two men and the flashing shoes he saw just before the
    fire at the wagons was started p.61
  2. How many police cruisers came to
    rescue the kids? 4 p.64
  3. Who was out in the field with the
    burned wagons as Dink and his friends drove away? The police officer dressed
    up as a spaceman p.66

Chapter 7

  1. What was suspicious about the cabin
    when the kids were dropped off by Officer Sneke? Dink’s dad said he would
    wait up until the kids got there, but he wasn’t there. Ice cubes were in the lemonade,
    Dink’s dad’s book was left opened on the chair p.69
  2. Where was Dink’s dad? Hiding in the
    closet dressed as a ghost p.72
  3. What did Dink realize the other man could
    have been who was by the wagons before they were set on fire? It could have
    been Officer Klevor p.75

Chapter 8

  1. Where did the kids find Officer
    Klevor? At the bank p.81
  2. What happened to Bonnie at the bank? Two
    men came to her house, told her to get her coat and took her to the bank to
    open the vault.     She couldn’t open it and the men took money from the
    teller drawers p.81
  3. What was inside the mechanical horse’s
    belly? The money that was stolen from the bank p.87

Chapter 9

  1. Who did Ruth Rose call when they got
    stuck in the back of the truck with the mechanical horse? The police; 911
    p.91
  2. Why did Dink want to let money out of
    the bags while they were driving? People might see it and call the police;
    the driver may stop, and they could get away p.92
  3. What did the kids feel in the dark of
    the barn hole? A body tied up p.100

Chapter 10

  1. Who did the children free while in
    the hole? The man who was originally supposed to go pick up the mechanical
    horse p.102
  2. Why did Dink think his dad would call
    the police and come find them? When the bad guys found the kids in the back
    of the truck, Dink had pushed the green button to the cell phone which would
    automatically call his dad. Then his dad would have heard the conversation and
    know the kids were in danger p.104
  3. Why did the kids think Bonnie was in
    on the bank job? She led the police to think the robbers left at midnight
    and had an 8 hour lead and she could get the money out after the vault opened
    at 8 am p.107

Chapter 11

  1. How did Dink reach up and lift the slat
    that covers the hole? He stood on Hank’s shoulders p.112
  2. Why did Dink want a tin can? To prop
    open the piece of wood p.116
  3. Why did Dink want Ruth Rose’s knife? To
    make the tire flat p.116

Chapter 12

  1. How did Josh, Ruth Rose and Hank get
    out of the hole? Dink had seen a rope when he was on Hank’s shoulders and
    tied it to the bumper of the truck. Hank climbed out, then he pulled the kids
    out one by one p.120
  2. Who came to the rescue and helped
    Dink out of the hole? The police; Officer Klevor p.123
  3. Who ended up being the Headless Horseman the night the kids went to the
    party? They don’t know; it’s a mystery p.128

Comprehension Questions – A to Z Mysteries The Jaguar’s Jewel

The Jaguar’s Jewel

By Ron Roy

Grades 2-5; Genre – Mystery; GRL N; AR pts: 1.0

When the kids visit Dink’s uncle in New York City, they’re dazzled by his museum’s latest treasure – a statue of a gold jaguar with a precious emerald between its paws. But when the jewel is swapped for a fake, the police name Dink’s uncle as a suspect! It’s up to Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose to uncover the real crook. Who stole the jaguar’s jewel?

Comprehension Questions

Chapter 1

  1. Describe the setting of this story. New York
    City also called the Big Apple; very crowded, loud, and the feeling that everyone
    is rushing p.4
  2. What does Uncle Warren do for a living and
    what is he expecting? He owns a museum; A shipment from South America that
    is made of priceless gold p.8
  3. Who are Uncle Warren’s friends? Jean-Paul and
    his wife Yvonne p.10

Chapter 2

  1. What did Uncle Warren pull out of the crate? Several
    gold items; A golden drinking cup made by the Incas in the 1500’s and a golden jaguar
    with an emerald between its paws p.16
  2. Why did Uncle Warren put the golden items back
    in the crate and nail it closed? Dr. Pitts was going to be coming by the
    next day to check out the items and make sure they were in good order, so Uncle
    Warren wanted to keep everything safe and together p.18
  3. Who’s Roger? Uncle Warren’s apartment
    building doorman. He opens doors for tenants and whistles for taxis p.18

Chapter 3

  1. Where did Uncle Warren take the kids for dinner?
    A Chinese restaurant called the Panda Palace p.21
  2. Why did Uncle Warren and the kids throw money
    into a saxophone case? A man was playing the saxophone on the street and you
    throw money in if you like his playing p.23
  3. What was wrong with the jaguar? The emerald
    stone was a fake p.32

Chapter 4

  1. How did Dr. Pitts know the jewel was a fake? The
    light didn’t penetrate into the jewel it just bounced off of it p.35
  2. Why did Dr. Pitts look at the lock on the door
    and write something on a small pad of paper? He noticed something about the
    lock; that it hadn’t been forced open p.37
  3. Who are the suspects for the missing jewel? Jean-Paul,
    James Pride and Uncle Warren p.40

Chapter 5

  1. Why did Uncle Warren remind Dink to remember his
    cookie? His fortune cookie said his eyes would play tricks on him p.42
  2. What did Yvonne make for the kids while
    Uncle Warren was at the police station? Hot chocolate p.43
  3. What strange things happened in this chapter? Yvonne
    slipped through a door that disappeared into the wall; Ms. Wu went back to
    Uncle Warren’s office and left again; Dink remembered what his uncle said and
    found the key to the office in his pocket p.44

Chapter 6

  1. What was strange about the wall in Dr. Price’s
    office? It didn’t have any pictures or anything against it, it was just bare;
    it had hidden seams on it p.53
  2. What did Dink think was hidden in the wall? A
    secret door p.54
  3. Were the kids able to make the door open or find
    anything else? No p.56

Chapter 7

  1. What did Ruth Rose find in the fish tank? A glowing
    jewel stone; the emerald that’s supposed to be with the jaguar p.59
  2. What was the buzzing noise the kids heard? A VCR
    hidden in a secret compartment of the bookshelves p.62
  3. What was the conclusion after watching the tape?
    That Uncle Warren was the thief p.67

Chapter 8

  1. What did Josh realize happened to the letter
    opener? Before the lights went out it was facing the window; after the
    lights came back on, it was facing the other direction; someone had moved it p.69
  2. Who came into the office while the kids were
    there? Dr. Pitts p.72
  3. Where did the kids hide? In James’ office
    p.72

Chapter 9

  1. Who saved the kids when Dr. Pitts was coming
    into James’ office and where did she take them? Yvonne; to her restaurant
    through the secret passage p.76
  2. What did Josh realize would be on the letter
    opener? Dr. Pitts’ fingerprints p.77
  3. What did Yvonne want to do when she realized Ruth
    Rose had the jewel? Call the police p.78

Chapter 10

  1. Who was the real crook? Dr. Pitts p.79
  2. Why is there a secret passage between the office
    and Yvonne’s restaurant? It used to be a home and the servants would use it
    as a back-stairway p.82
  3. Who all played a part in solving the mystery?
    The kids, James with the camera, Yvonne saving the kids, Uncle Warren for giving
    the key to Dink and reminding him to remember his fortune cookie p.83