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Comprehension Questions – Junie B., First Grader Dumb Bunny

Junie B., First Grader: Dumb Bunny

by Barbara Park

Grades 1-5; Genre- Fiction; GRL N; AR pts. 1.0

Comprehension Questions

Chapter 1

  1. What name does Junie B. call May? dumb bunny p.1
  2. What does Mr. Scary want May to do when she wants to tattle tale? Count to 20, count to 20 again, go home for the day then come back and cover her mouth p.5
  3. Why did Mr. Scary take Lucille out of the room? To talk to her about calling everyone in the class dumb clucks p.13

Chapter 2

  1. What’s Lucille’s dad going to hide? A golden egg with the grand prize p.19
  2. What’s the grand prize from the egg hunt going to be? Swimming with Lucille in her indoor pool p.19
  3. Why is Sheldon playing with Lucille? To get on her good side so she tells him where the egg is hidden p.24
  4. What does May frequently compare herself to? Birds p.25

Chapter 3

  1. Why did Junie B. choose her lavender overalls to the party? She can fit a lot of eggs in her pockets, they’re pretty, and she can run and tackle people in them p.29
  2. How did Lucille’s nanna react when she realized who Junie B. was? She got nervous p.35
  3. Why did Junie B. think she was so funny to think up the possibility that May was carried away by a North American barn owl? Because May compared herself to one p.38

Chapter 4

  1. Why couldn’t Lucille tell Sheldon where the golden egg was hidden? Her dad hid it and didn’t tell her p.42
  2. What was Sheldon lucky charm? Some egg that spilled on his shirt p.43
  3. What did Junie B. and her friends do to annoy Lucille’s dad? Kept repeating what he said while shouting p.48

Chapter 5

  1. What did Lucille’s parents and nanna do to decide who would sit next to Junie B.? a coin toss p.54
  2. Why isn’t the Easter bunny going to be at the party? Lucille’s nanna paid him in advanced and he didn’t come back p.57
  3. Describe the jellybean game Junie B. played at the party? There was a jar of jellybeans with only one purple jellybean. Everyone got to pick a jellybean out without looking and whoever got the purple one got a prize p.62

Chapter 6

  1. What did Junie B. receive as her prize for getting the purple jellybean? A bunny suit p.69
  2. Why did she get a bunny suit? She was to be the party’s Easter bunny p.69
  3. What did Lucille tell Junie B. that helped her want to dress up in the bunny suit? That there was a seat for her to sit on in the garden and the photographer would take pictures of her with the other children p.72

Chapter 7

  1. What happened to Junie B. when she ran in the bunny suit? She tripped and fell p.76
  2. Define what scolding means? To be angry and get after someone p.83
  3. Tell me two of the rules for the egg hunt. No running, no pushing, pulling or grabbing; no trampling the flowers and plants; do not go anywhere that is roped off; no tripping p.83

Chapter 8

  1. What did Lucille’s nanna threaten the children with to make them follow the rules? She was going to call the police p.91
  2. How did Junie B. try to help Sheldon in this chapter? She told him to stop shouting when he sees an egg and covered his mouth to try to stop him p.96
  3. Why did Junie B. feel like a rotten egg at the end of the chapter? She couldn’t move very well in the bunny suit to get any eggs during the hunt p.99

Chapter 9

  1. Why did Sheldon decide to quit the egg hunt? Because May was taking every egg he had found p.100
  2. Why was Lucille upset at Sheldon for quitting the hunt? Because she wanted him to find the golden egg p.105
  3. How did Sheldon get the golden egg? Junie B. tripped and saw it, she shouted it out, then Sheldon, May, and Junie B. pounced on it.  Junie B. had her paw on it, but she got mad at May and moved her paw, so Sheldon’s hand was on it instead p.112

Chapter 10

  1. How does Junie B. feel after giving the egg to Sheldon? Happy because his face made her smile inside and sad because she wanted to swim in Lucille’s pool p.116
  2. Why doesn’t Junie B. want to call May a dumb bunny anymore? Because she realizes that bunnies aren’t dumb p.117
  3. What’s Junie B.’s new name for May? Bird girl p.118

Comprehension Questions – #2 The Further Adventures of Hank the Cowdog

The Further Adventures of Hank the Cowdog

by John R. Erickson

Grades 3-5; Genre - Fiction; 750L; AR pts: 3.0

Comprehension Questions (by Steve)

Chapter 1

  1. What was the silver monster bird a cross between? A bird and a reptile. Pg. 1.
  2. What kind of noise do they make? A LOUD roar. Pg. 2.
  3. What did Hank say he saw the monster pick up and eat? A whole steer. Pg. 6.
  4. How did Hank fight back the monster? He tore off its leg. Pg. 9.

Chapter 2

  1. Where does Hank like to bath? In the green water of the septic tank. Pg. 12.
  2. Why did Sally May throw out the egg? She busted the yoke. Pg. 13.
  3. Why didn’t Sally May give hank the egg? He fought with the cat and smelled. Pg. 16.
  4. Why was Loper mad at Hank’s barking? He woke the baby. Pg. 20.

Chapter 3

  1. Why could Hank hear every sound when asleep? He had sensitive ears. Pg. 23.
  2. What natural beauty of cowdogs attracted women? Their noses. Pg. 24.
  3. How did Hank try to fix his eyes? A mud pack. Pg. 27.
  4. Why did Hank not tell off Plato? He had the wrong pickup truck. Pg. 32.

Chapter 4

  1. Why was Beulah’s hair so coarse? Hank was talking to a bale of hay. Pg. 35.
  2. Who was Rufus? The Doberman pinscher who’s top dog at Beulah’s ranch. Pg. 38.
  3. Why did Hank fight Rufus? He forced Beulah to kiss him. Pg. 40.

Chapter 5

  1. What warning did Hank issue about the fight? Don’t let children know about it. Pg. 44.
  2. How does Hank say Dobermans got their name? They can pinch with their teeth. Pg. 46.
  3. Where did Drover bite Rufus? On the rump. Pg. 49.

Chapter 6

  1. Who was Hank waiting for by the fence? Drover. Pg. 53.
  2. Who was Hank waiting for in front of the shed? The cowboys. Pg.55.
  3. What did Loper say Hank should do if he can’t win the fight? Avoid the fight. Pg. 57.
  4. What did Drover do to Hank? Stuck out his tongue, threw dirt, paraded. Pg. 61.

Chapter 7

  1. What bothered Hank in the morning? Big green flies and ants. Pg. 64.
  2. What did Loper give Hank to feel better? Eggs and milk. Pg. 65.
  3. Who came to take his grub? Pete the Barncat. Pg. 66.
  4. What mess happened when Hank followed Pete? He got lost in the woods. Pg. 71.

Chapter 8

  1. What animal was hank afraid of in the woods? Snakes. Pg. 73.
  2. What did Rip and Snort ask Hank? Why are you alone? Pg. 76.
  3. What did Hank make them promise? To believe what he told them. Pg. 78.
  4. What did they think would happen? The moon would come down to be eaten. Pg. 79.

Chapter 9

  1. Who were the 2 voices that Hank recognized up in the tree?  Wallace and Junior. Pg. 82.
  2. What happened when Wallace flew down? He got hung upside down in vines. Pg. 85.
  3. Who did Junior say could fix Hank’s eyes? Madame Moonshine. Pg. 88.
  4. What worried Hank about the cave? Snakes. Pg. 90.

Chapter 10

  1. Who did Madame Moonshine say she didn’t believe in? Dogs. Pg. 92.
  2. Why did Madame Moonshine doubt that Hank controlled everything? Because he didn’t control fish, sunrise, ants. Pg. 93.
  3. Who was the rattle snake? Timothy. Pg. 96.
  4. Madame Moonshine would not let Hank leave until what? He solved riddles. Pg. 100.

Chapter 11

  1. What did Hank think Madame Moonshine was better than? Loper’s Black Draught. Pg. 103.
  2. Who was hiding in the post pile? Plato. Pg. 104.
  3. Why did Hank want Plato to Distract Rufus? So he could blind side him. Pg. 106.
  4. Who helped Hank and Plato? Beulah joined the fight. Pg. 111.
  5. How did Billy feel about Rufus getting beat up? Discussed; wanted to sell him. Pg. 113.

Chapter 12

  1. What did Pete and Drover decide to do? To make a play making fun of hank. Pg. 116.
  2. What happened when Hank chased Pete into the feed barn? He got his head stuck. Pg. 121.
  3. What did Hank do when Drover hid? Tore up the Feed barn. Pg. 123.
  4. How did Loper know Hank tore up the barn? Red paint on his paws. Pg. 127.

Comprehension Questions – Deltora Quest #8 Return to Del

Return to Del

by Emily Rodda

Grades 3-7; Genre - Fantasy; GRL R; AR pts. 4.0

Comprehension Questions

Chapter 1

  1. Why did Lief tell the Torans about the belt? They saw it before they changed back, and he knew he could trust them
  2. Why did Lief tell Doom and Dain about the belt? The Torans encouraged there to be no more secrets among friends, trust only
  3. What did Lief plan on using to spy on Fallow? The Dreaming Spring water

Chapter 2

  1. What creature was Fallow? An Ol
  2. Why does the Shadow Lord want to keep Lief’s parents alive? To use them against him
  3. How do the companions know that there is a spy in the Resistance? The Shadow Lord knew who Lief and Barda were

Chapter 3

  1. Explain what happened as the companions reached the exit to the valley and saw Steven’s caravan there? They tried to sneak by, but Steven’s brother thought they were a threat and started to transform out of Steven. Doom came and calmed him down
  2. How did Doom feel about Dain knowing Deltora history? He was surprised
  3. What did Dain think need to be united? The seven tribes

Chapter 4

  1. What needed to happen to renew the oath to Deltora? One person from each tribe needed to put their hands on the belt 
  2. How did the group know a person from the seven tribes? They had met them along their journey
  3. Why did the Torans allow decoys to be made of the travelers? It was a time of sacrifice for everyone

Chapter 5

  1. Summarize what happened in this chapter. Messages were being sent to the different tribes
  2. What do Steven’s songs entail? The news
  3. How did the companions travel to Del? In Steven’s caravan

Chapter 6

  1. Explain what happened to the companions when they entered the Gripper field. Man-eating plants attacked them
  2. Why did the companions need to run when Nevets attacked the Grey Guards? He would have attacked the companions as well
  3. What did Lief and Jasmine find in the stone cabin? Two adult skeletons and one baby skeleton; Endon, Sharn and their baby; the heir to the throne

Chapter 7

  1. Describe Withick Mire. Full of garbage; a place the resistance is hiding out; stinky, scavengers live there; a place the people of Del went for refuge
  2. What did Glock give to Jasmine to help stop the bleeding to wounds given by the Grippers? A grey paste
  3. Why wasn’t Barda worried about the note? He thought it was fake

Chapter 8

  1. Why did Lief always feel a pang whenever Dain and Jasmine interacted? He was jealous 
  2. Why did Barda think the note was a fake? The handwriting was the same as the last fake note; Endon didn’t have his seal with him when he fled; that is why the guards were making a roadblock at that location, to steer the companions to the hut
  3. Why does Lief think Barda is going to die? Barda isn’t stirring as frequently
  4. How many of the tribes are gathered at this point in the story? 7

Chapter 9

  1. Who is the royal heir? Dain
  2. Who took Dain? Ichabod
  3. Where was he taking him? To Del

Chapter 10

  1. Why did Steven and Barda decide to change the plan? They thought it would be better to go into with just the companions; there is a possibly spy in the group and the original plan may be spoiled
  2. What’s the new plan? The companions go in Steven’s caravan and try and get the belt to Dain 
  3. Why do you think the belt helped Barda heal? Listen to your child’s answers

Chapter 11

  1. Who had the guards captured? The resistance waiting outside the walls of the city
  2. Who do the companions think the traitor is? Doom
  3. What’s the companions plan to save Dain? Steven will let Nevets out, Lief will grab Dain and Jasmine and Barda will protect them

Chapter 12 

  1. Who betrayed the party? Dain
  2. Who is Dain? An Ol
  3. How did Lief defeat the Ol? Put the Belt of Deltora on it

Chapter 13

  1. Who does Lief think the heir to Deltora is? Jasmine
  2. Who is Doom? Her father
  3. What happened when Jasmine wore the belt? Nothing

Chapter 14

  1. Why wasn’t Lief kidnapped with Jasmine, Doom, and Barda? He’d gone to his bedroom and laid on his bed
  2. How had Fallow convinced the townspeople that the people from the different tribes were evil? They looked different and he said they were invading Del
  3. Why did Lief rearrange the gems in the belt? He knew the true power came from them being in the correct order; the order where the first letter of each gem spells Deltora

Chapter 15

  1. Why is Fallow shocked to see Doom when the hood was pulled off? He thought it would be Lief
  2. What did the Shadow Lord do when he saw Lief jump and try to give Jasmine the belt? He tried to strike Lief with lightning
  3. What does Lief realize when he puts on the belt? That he is the heir

Chapter 16

  1. Who are Lief’s parents? The real King Endon and Queen Sharn
  2. Why was it important for Lief to not know who he really was? He was safer
  3. How did Lief get Jasmine to stay? He told her she was needed

Comprehension Questions – Deltora Quest #7 The Valley of the Lost

The Valley of the Lost

by Emily Rodda

Grades 3-7; Genre - Fantasy; GRL S; AR pts. 4.0

Comprehension Questions

Chapter 1

  1. Why did the companions travel by night? To not catch the eye of the enemy
  2. Why couldn’t the companions cross King’s Bridge? Ols surrounded it disguised as goats and birds
  3. During his watch at the end of this chapter, why did Lief reach for the amethyst? The amethyst calms emotions

Chapter 2

  1. Why wasn’t Lief happy to know that Nak, Milne, and Finn died screaming? He felt enough suffering had happened
  2. Who was in the grove of trees the companions came upon?  The pirates who kidnapped Dain
  3. Where is Dain now?  On the boat

Chapter 3

  1. How did the companions reach the pirate ship? The pirates’ rowboat
  2. Who was on the boat with Dain? Chett the polypan
  3. Name two things the polypan did when he went crazy with the pirates’ mistreatment? He started the ship on fire and left the companions behind as he jumped off the boat

Chapter 4

  1. Where did the companions wake up? In the boat, in a lake by Tora
  2. How did the companions feel as they entered the archway to Tora? A tingling chill
  3. Why did Dain look hopeless while looking at the stone? The stone was cracked which meant that the people of Tora weren’t loyal to the royal house anymore

Chapter 5

  1. What did Barda find in the box? Scrolls with writing
  2. What did the torn scrolls say? It was a message from the king and queen of Del asking for help
  3. What reaction is Dain having to the cracked stone? He’s trembling, pale, visibly upset

Chapter 6

  1. Why do you think Dain was so upset to learn about the city? Listen to your child’s answers
  2. Why did Doom lie to Dain? To give him hope
  3. What test did Lief want Doom and Neridah to take? To make sure they weren’t evil by going into Tora

Chapter 7

  1. What did Tora’s magic, do to Doom? Take away his anger, bitterness, and hatred; he was weak and vulnerable
  2. Where did Doom get his name from? The man who healed him after escaping the Shadowlands
  3. What information did Doom give the companions about the Valley of the Lost? It contains the diamond and a creature, and all who enter wish they never had

Chapter 8

  1. What did Doom give Jasmine? A wool cap to cover her hair
  2. Why was Lief suspicious of Neridah? She had been deceitful in the past and she had pretended to not be listening when she really was
  3. How did the companions free themselves of her? They snuck away while she was sleeping

Chapter 9

  1. Why didn’t Jasmine want her animal friends to go into the Valley?  The mist would kill them
  2. Who was the fourth member of their party? Neridah
  3. What is the name of the man in the mists? The Guardian

Chapter 10

  1. Why did Neridah follow the companions? She wanted the diamond
  2. What are the names of The Guardian’s pets? Hate, Pride, Envy, Greed
  3. What voice do you think talked The Guardian into embracing the Dark? Listen to your child’s answers; The Shadow Lord

Chapter 11

  1. Explain the game The Guardian wanted to play with the companions? If they could match his wit, they could enter the room and retrieve the diamond
  2. What was the consequence if the companions didn’t win the game? They would be the Guardian’s forever
  3. What will open the door to the diamond? Saying The Guardian’s true name

Chapter 12

  1. What would happen to the travelers if they stole the diamond? It would bring ill upon them
  2. Where did Barda find the first clue? Written in the mirror
  3. Why couldn’t Lief use the topaz in the belt to help them solve the puzzle? There was no moon

Chapter 13

  1. How many letters are in the Guardian’s name? 5
  2. What will happened when the candle burns out? The Guardian will win
  3. What helped the companions figure out the third letter in the Guardian’s name? Barda remembered formations as a palace guard

Chapter 14

  1. How did the companions figure out what Pride’s fault was? They remembered what The Guardian had told them when they first met the beasts
  2. Why do Barda and Jasmine want to break the window to the room? They are panicking since the candle is almost burned out
  3. How did they figure out what the last letters in the name were? They saw the hermits in the rug and counted the differences between them

Chapter 15

  1. Who is the Guardian? King Endon
  2. What was the name of the other person who figured out the true name of the Guardian? Doom
  3. Who has the real diamond from the Belt of Deltora? Neridah

Chapter 16

  1. Why was Neridah dead in the stream? She stole the diamond and suffered from an ill fate
  2. What happened to Endon’s subjects when Lief put the last gen into the belt? They turned into humans again
  3. Who were those subjects? The people of Tora
  4. Why did The Guardian say his name was Endon? It was the will of the Shadow Lord

Comprehension Questions – Deltora Quest #6 The Maze of the Beast

The Maze of the Beast

by Emily Rodda

Grades 3-5; Genre - Fantasy; GRL S; AR pts: 4.0

Comprehension Questions

Chapter 1

  1. Where are the companions traveling to next? The Maze of the Beast
  2. Why were they hesitant to help when they heard screaming? They knew it could be a trap
  3. Why did the boy shoot Ida with an arrow? She was an Ol

Chapter 2

  1. Why did Barda need warmth after being attacked by the Ol? Ol attacks chill to the bone and he was wet and cold from the river
  2. What did Dain give Barda to help him feel better? A scoop of honey
  3. Whose side is Dain on? The Resistance

Chapter 3

  1. Describe the three different grades of Ols. The first grade can shapeshift and do not eat and drink; Grade two can pretend to eat and drink, create body heat and hold a form for more than three full days; Grade three can hold their shape and become whatever they want, it’s very difficult to identify them; the mark of the Shadow Lord is on all of them
  2. What injuries did Dain receive from Lief attacking him? Sprained arm and broken ribs
  3. How did the companions know they had reached the stronghold? Dain had told them the signs to look for and Lief found a paper with a clue

Chapter 4

  1. What was the password to get into the resistance’s hideout? Weapons
  2. What perception does Jinks have of Bard? That he is a coward for running away from the palace when the Shadow Lord struck
  3. Why was Bard worried that Jinks would gossip about him? He wanted to keep his history a secret

Chapter 5

  1. Who arrived at the hold in this chapter? Doom
  2. Why did Lief think Doom wanted to keep the travelers for three days? To keep them close to him so they would tell him what they were up to
  3. Who freed the companions and why? Dain, because he felt Doom was wrong in keeping them

Chapter 6

  1. Why did Dain want the travelers to take him to Tora? That is where he is from 
  2. Who is Dain? Someone Doom found and is protecting
  3. Why did Jasmine separate from the other travelers? To keep the enemy off their trail

Chapter 7

  1. Why didn’t the Ols attack Lief, Barda and Dain? They weren’t looking for them, only a man, a boy, a wild girl and her black bird 
  2. What did Jasmine leave on the ground? A message 
  3. What did the message say? That she had been in that city the day before/ that she was ahead one day of the rest of the group

Chapter 8

  1. Who is Steven? A peddler that sells to the Resistance 
  2. What did he sell to Barda, Lief and Dain? A belt, toffee, and a small cooking pot
  3. Where was Steven’s brother? Within Steven

Chapter 9

  1. Why did Barda purchase the belt? To give to Lief to put over the Belt of Deltora
  2. Why were the companions so anxious when they saw the river boat?  They wanted to get out of the mud
  3. Why were they skeptical about the Polypan?  Polypans are thieves

Chapter 10

  1. Why couldn’t Dain go to Tora? The captain wouldn’t take him
  2. What will the captain do to Ols? Throw them overboard
  3. Who was the lady with the parasol? Jasmine

Chapter 11

  1. Who attacked the boat? Pirates
  2. Describe what happened to Barda while fighting the pirate. He fell overboard
  3. What did the pirates take from Lief? The Deltora Belt

Chapter 12

  1. Who saved Jasmine and Lief from the Ol? The captain of the boat
  2. Why was Lief upset? The pirates stole the belt
  3. What did Barda find on the pirate that washed ashore? A map to the maze of the beast

Chapter 13

  1. How was Barda acting strangely? He was calm, patient, quiet, walked with his head down
  2. Why was Lief upset when they found the box made of pearl shell? The pirates had taken the gem
  3. Who told Finn to get the gem? Doom

Chapter 14

  1. What was pretending to be Barda? An Ol
  2. Who captured the companions? The pirates who attacked them before
  3. Why are Finn and Nak afraid of Doom? They knew he would hunt them down for betraying the Resistance

Chapter 15

  1. How did Lief get the Belt of Deltora back? Chett had taken it from the pirates for a treat
  2. Describe the beast in the maze? Its name is Glus; gigantic, slug-like, sickly pale, spine tipped tail, tiny eyes on stalks on the end of its head
  3. How did Lief know how to escape the beast? He felt the topaz and it cleared his mind

Chapter 16

  1. Why did the companions fear sleep while in the maze? An ooze was dripping down the walls and if they lingered too long, it would bind them
  2. What did Jasmine have that would keep the companions together? A ball of yellow wool
  3. Where did Lief find the gem? In the stone pillar

Chapter 17

  1. Why did the Glus cover up the hole the companions went through? He wanted to keep his cave secure
  2. What saved the companions from the pirates? The blowhole
  3. What had happened to Dain? He was taken by the pirates

Comprehension Questions – The Chronicles of Narnia #6 The Silver Chair

The Silver Chair

By C.S. Lewis

Grades 3-8; Genre - Fantasy; GRL W; AR pts. 8.0

Comprehension Questions

Chapter 1

  1. Why was Jill crying at the beginning of the book? She was being bullied p.1
  2. How did Jill and Eustace arrive in Narnia? They ran into a doorway away from some bullies and the other side of the door was Narnia p.9
  3. How do you know the kids were in Narnia? Jill saw Aslan p.16

Chapter 2

  1. Why didn’t Jill rush to get a drink from the glade? Aslan was right next to it and she thought he would eat her p.19
  2. What did Aslan want Jill to remember? The four signs he told her to help them in their task p.24
  3. What was Jill’s consequence for making Eustace fall off the edge of the cliff? Eustace doesn’t know the signs and Jill has to remember them herself and tell them to Eustace p.25
  4. How did Jill and Eustace travel to Narnia? On Aslan’s breath p.26

Chapter 3

  1. Who was the old king that got on the ship? Prince Caspian p.39
  2. Why was Eustace so confused about Narnia? He’d never been to the land of Narnia before, only to the sea p.41
  3. Did Eustace and Jill fulfill the first sign Aslan gave them? Why or why not? No, Eustace didn’t recognize the old king and Jill couldn’t get Eustace to understand the sign p.44

Chapter 4

  1. How did Jill and Eustace leave the castle and travel to the tower? The white owl, Glimfeather p.52
  2. Why would Trumpkin forbid the kids to look for the lost prince? Knights, centaurs, good giants, etc.(champions) have tried to find the prince and have never returned p.54
  3. How did Prince Caspian’s wife die? She was poisoned by a serpent while out with the prince p.57
  4. Why did Drinian tell the king he felt he was a traitor and to slay him? He held his tongue when he found out what Rilian was up to p.60

Chapter 5

  1. Where did the kids sleep after the owls dropped them off? In a Marsh-wiggle’s wigwam p.66
  2. Describe Puddleglum. He’s seems to always be negative and hopeless p.70
  3. What type of people live in Ettinsmoor? Giants p.74
  4. What stopped Eustace and Jill from quarreling? Puddleglum stating that all adventures are ready to knife each other at the end of an adventure p.78

Chapter 6

  1. Why did the giants throw rocks at the travelers? They didn’t see the travelers and were playing a game with each other p.82
  2. Who did the children meet after crossing the bridge? A knight and beautiful women p.89
  3. Why did Puddleglum think the knight was suspicious? He didn’t talk p.92
  4. Why was it a problem that Jill didn’t remember to recite the signs Aslan gave her? The signs were to help the children find the prince and if Jill didn’t remember the signs, they wouldn’t know where to go or what to look for p.94

Chapter 7

  1. Describe the weather the children traveled in to Harfang? Blizzard p.98
  2. How did the giant react to the travelers? He let them in and introduced them to the king p.108
  3. What did the giant give Puddleglum to drink? Liquor p.110

Chapter 8

  1. Why did Jill begin to cry when they stood before the king and queen? She was cold, tired, hungry and scared p.115
  2. Describe Jill’s dream. Aslan came to her and asked her to repeat the signs, but she couldn’t. He carried her to the window sill. As she looked out, she saw “under me” written in the sky p.119
  3. How did the children mess up the third sign? They walked through the ruined city in the storm and passed it. Now they’re stuck in the giant’s home.123
  4. Why was it important that Jill got permission to run around the castle? The children could explore and find the best way to escape and wouldn’t look suspicious when they were outside of their rooms while escaping p.128

Chapter 9

  1. Why did Puddleglum warn the children to stop eating the venison? The venison was from a talking beast p.132
  2. Why was Jill alarmed after reading two recipes in the cookbook? There was a recipe for man and another one for Marsh-wiggle p.135
  3. Where did the travelers go to hide from the hounds and giants? A hole in a giant stair p.140

Chapter 10

  1. What type of people lived underground? Gnomes p.146
  2. What human did the travelers get taken to? The quiet Knight p.158
  3. How does the knight feel about his queen? That she can do no wrong p.158

Chapter 11

  1. What enchantment does the queen save the knight from? He turns into a serpent a certain time every night p.164
  2. Why did the Knight want the children and Puddleglum to watch over him as he was tied to the silver chair? To comfort him p.168
  3. Why did they let the Knight go? He gave the fourth sign; he’s the prince p.176

Chapter 12

  1. What did the queen do after Rilian asked her to let them go peacefully? She threw green powder into the fireplace and played a stringed instrument p.181
  2. What did Jill remember while fighting the witch’s enchantment? Aslan p.187
  3. What did Puddleglum do to stop the enchantment? Stamped out the fire p.189
  4. What did the witch turn into? A serpent p.192

Chapter 13

  1. What was the result of the queen’s death? Her magic ended and the Underworld was getting destroyed by flood and volcano p.198
  2. What figure was on Rilian’s shield? an image of the Lion p.202
  3. Who was following the travelers as they rode through the city to escape? Gnomes p.204
  4. How did the gnome respond when the Prince told him the queen was dead? He was happy and said Rilian was a friend p.209

Chapter 14

  1. What had the witch done to the gnomes?  She had put an enchantment on them so they would be her slaves p.210
  2. What made the gnomes wake up? Rilian, Eustace, and Puddleglum killing the queen p.212
  3. Why were the gnomes acting like they were going to war? They didn’t know the queen was dead and were ready to fight so they could go back home p.213
  4. Why did the gnomes fling themselves into the chasm? Down the chasm is their real home and it was closing. They would have been stuck up in the city p.220

Chapter 15

  1. Where did the hole lead that Jill and Eustace climbed out of? Narnia p.231
  2. Why did Eustace come out of the hole fighting? He couldn’t see very well, snow fell on him from the cliff above, Narnian creatures were running toward him, and he thought enemies had taken Jill p.235
  3. Where do the Narnians think the witch was from?  The north p. 240

Chapter 16

  1. Where did the children fin Prince Rilian? On the green waiting for his father’s ship p.248
  2. What happened to the king after being carried off the ship? He died p.249
  3. Why did Aslan want Eustace to poke his paw? The blood from his paw dropped into the stream over Caspian’s body and brought him back to life (resurrection) p.262
  4. How did Aslan and Caspian help Jill and Eustace in their world? The kids that were bullying Jill saw the back of Aslan and the other three chased down the bullies p.256 

Comprehension Questions – The Littles Give a Party

The Littles Give a Party

By John Peterson

Comprehension Questions (by Steve)

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

Chapter 1

  1. Why wasn’t Granny paying attention? She was sad. Pg 5.
  2. What did Tom think would cheer Granny up?  Some rice pudding with raisins. Pg. 9.
  3. What did Tom get distracted by? Peanut butter. Pg. 12.

Chapter 2

  1. What was Tom worried would happen in the jar? He’d suffocate. Pg. 13.
  2. Why was Tom able to get out by the spoon unseen? Henry was sneaking a bite. Pg. 14.
  3. Did Granny eat the desert? No, she said she wasn’t hungry. Pg. 19.

Chapter 3

  1. Why did Mrs. Little say Granny was depressed? It was her 80th birthday. Pg. 22.
  2. How did they decide to make Granny happy? A surprise birthday on July 4th. Pg. 25.

Chapter 4

  1. What is twelve noon for the little people?  Mirror Message Time. Pg. 27.
  2. How did Tom learn Morse code? Henry Bigg’s Boy Scout Manual. Pg. 28.

Chapter 5

  1. Why did Tom and Lucy want the cereal box? For the cut-out costumes. Pg. 32.
  2. What play were they going to perform? Little Red Riding Hood.  Pg.  34.

Chapter 6

  1. What was the bad news about the party? The old people did not want to travel. Pg. 35.
  2. How did they solve the problem? Cousin Dinky would fly them. Pg. 37.
  3. What did Granny think of Dinky? He was super. Pg. 38.

Chapter 7

  1. What were they going to use for a pool? The rain gutter. Pg. 42.
  2. What scared away the bumblebee? Dinky’s glider. Pg. 45.
  3. What did Dinky name his new glider? The Nick of Time. Pg. 46.

Chapter 8

  1. What did Baby Betsy say for food? Goo goo. Pg. 49.
  2. What is the problem with a glider? The wind dies down. Pg. 51.
  3. What was a solution to the glider problems? Henry’s model plane. Pg. 52.

Chapter 9

  1. Why didn’t the Biggs finish the cereal? They ate eggs instead. Pg. 55.
  2. How did Tom and Lucy plan to make them eat cereal? They would hide the eggs. Pg. 60.

Chapter 10

  1. Why was Mr. Bigg going to get traps? There was some egg-stealing animal. Pg. 63.
  2. What did Henry think the buried eggs meant? The chickens were not dumb. Pg. 64.

Chapter 11

  1. What repair work did the Littles do? The pipes and electric wires in the walls. Pg. 67.
  2. What did Mr. Little make from a piece of screen and cap? A grill. Pg. 69.
  3. What did Dinky and Della make to lift the plane? A block and tackle. Pg. 70.

Chapter 12

  1. What did one jerk on the string mean? At the window. Pg. 71.
  2. What did two jerks on the string mean? Pull it up. Pg. 71.
  3. Why was the plane so light? There wasn’t any; Henry had moved it Pg. 74.

Chapter 13

  1. What did they place under the wheels to hold the plane? Two dominoes. Pg. 76.
  2. How did they avoid Henry hearing the plane? Tom put a cotton ball in his ear. Pg.77.
  3. What happened so Dinky could fly the plane out? Henry went to the bathroom. Pg. 78.

Chapter 14

  1. Where was the party? On the porch roof under the Catalpa tree. Pg. 82.
  2. What got Granny to the roof? Dinky promised a ride in his glider. Pg. 83.
  3. When was Dinky going to stop doing adventurous thing? He wasn’t Pg. 84.

Chapter 15

  1. Who came to Granny’s party? Her friends and relatives. Pg. 87.
  2. How did Zelda come to the party? Granny flew with Dinky to get her. Pg. 89.

Chapter 16

  1. What were the tablecloths made from? Henry’s bandanas. Pg. 91
  2. What did Mr. Bigg think when the pool water landed on him? It was raining. Pg. 95.
  3. How did the party end? A song from Dinky. Pg. 96.

Comprehension Questions – Secret Agent Jack Stalwart #5 The Secret of the Sacred Temple: Cambodia

The Secret of the Sacred Temple: Cambodia

by Elizabeth Singer Hunt

Grades K-3; Genre - Fiction; GRL P; AR pts: 2.0

Comprehension Questions

Chapter 1

  1. Who was visiting Jack and his family? His cousin Lily p.1
  2. How does Jack feel about her? Thinks she’s annoying p.2

Chapter 2

  1. Why did Ronald Barter start the GPF? He was tired of crooks trying to destroy the things that mattered in the world p.6
  2. When did Jack join the GPF? When his older brother disappeared p.6

Chapter 3

  1. What country is Jack traveling to in this book? Cambodia p.12
  2. What was the code word for this mission? Temple p.12

Chapter 4

  1. What did Jack do when his parachute didn’t come out of his bag? He used The Dome, a disc made of elastic material that expanded and slowed his fall p.18
  2. Where did Jack land when the elastic material burst? In some water by a monument p.19
  3. Who was waiting for Jack? Kate p.21

Chapter 5

  1. Who is Kate’s mum? One of the chief archeologists watching over the ancient temple of Angkor Wat p.26
  2. Why did Kate call the GPF? Her mum was kidnapped p.26

Chapter 6

  1. What condition was Kate’s house in when Jack saw it? A mess; pictures ripped from the walls, furniture overturned, curtains shredded to bits p.28
  2. What did Jack find under the sofa? A voice recorder p.31
  3. Summarize what Jack and Kate heard on the voice recorder. Kate’s mom mentioned the map and her daughter, then a man appeared demanding the map, she wouldn’t give it to him, so they took her away to the Temple of the Trees to try and get her to talk p.33

Chapter 7

  1. Why did Kate trust Jack? Because her mother knew his brother and he was a good agent p.36
  2. Why was Jack eager to find Kate’s mum? To save her, but also to find out more information on his brother’s disappearance p.39

Chapter 8

  1. What did Jack give Kate before they left on the bikes? A Transponder, in case she got lost p.40
  2. What did the gadgets in Jack’s shoes warn him of? Landmines p.44

Chapter 9

  1. What time of day did Jack and Kate enter the temple looking for her mom? Night p.48
  2. Where was the map located? On Kate’s necklace p.51
  3. What did the man do to Jack? Threw a powder at him that blinded him, made him sick, and made him go to sleep p.54

Chapter 10

  1. How did Jack recover from the powder? He put some Electrolyte Dust on his tongue p.56
  2. Where had the crooks taken Kate and her mum? Back to the Temple of Angkor Wat p.59

Chapter 11

  1. Where did Jack find Kate? In the central well of the temple p.65
  2. Why did the crooks send Kate into the well? The well was too narrow for an adult p.69
  3. Where did Jack and Kate think the crooks went? To the airport p.70

Chapter 12

  1. How did Jack get a ticket to get passed the official? He had a Trick Ticket device that created a ticket and a Voice-Recognition Passport that he had programmed as well p.74
  2. What showed up in Jack’s backpack as it went through security? Gum, books and a gaming device p.77

Chapter 13

  1. How did Jack trick the man with the gold teeth? He said he got an important piece of the treasure from Kate, and the man released her mum p.81
  2. How did Jack get the treasure? He threw the object he was using to trick the man, the man tried to catch it and dropped the box of treasure, and Jack grabbed the box with an expandable hook p.84
  3. What did Jack use to capture the bad guy? The anti-bullet Net Tosser p.85

Chapter 14

  1. Why did Jack want to talk to Kate’s mum? To see if she knew anything about his brother’s disappearance p.92

Chapter 15

  1. Where did Max disappear from? Egypt p.93
  2. What was the object of Max’s mission when he disappeared? A mummy p.94
  3. How did Jack get back home? Went into Kate’s mum’s room, threw a pellet on the floor which released a smoke, and said, “off to England!”

Comprehension Questions – Secret Agent Jack Stalwart #5 The Search for the Sunken Treasure: Australia

The Search for the Sunken Treasure: Australia

by Elizabeth Singer Hunt

Grades K-3; Genre - Fiction; GRL P; AR pts: 2.0

Comprehension Questions

Chapter 1

  1. What was Alfie’s mission as he swam to the wreckage? He was to remove any sand covering the bow of the ship, bring up any relics he found, and hand them over to the State Maritime Museum p.4
  2. What happened to Alfie after he saw the sand removed from the bow? Someone came up and shot him in the leg with a spear p.5

Chapter 2

  1. What was Jack up to at the beginning of this chapter? He was at a swim meet getting ready to swim the breaststroke p.7
  2. How did Jack’s rivalry respond when Jack won the race? He wouldn’t shake hands with him p.12
  3. Why was Jack so worried to get home? He didn’t want to be late for his 7:30 appointment with Whizzy p.14

Chapter 3

  1. How did Jack feel after his race? Tired p.15
  2. Where was Jack going on his mission? Australia p.17

Chapter 4

  1. What did Jack take to stop from being sick on the boat? Anti-puke pills p.20
  2. What did Harry need Jack to do? Find Alfie and figure out what happened at the wreckage p.24

Chapter 5

  1. What did Jack use instead of the diving equipment Harry brought out for him? His own breathing apparatus and a morph wet suit complete with slippers p.26

Chapter 6

  1. How does the Time Capture device work? It tracked the heat left behind from objects that had previously been there p.31
  2. What did they see happened to Alfie? He was taken away by another human p.33

Chapter 7

  1. What’s a cay? A tiny island of sand p.35
  2. What was near the cay? A pirate ship p.37
  3. Why did Harry need to stay with the boat? In case Alfie escapes and comes back to the boat p.40

Chapter 8

  1. What gadget did Jack have that formed into a mini-submarine? A plastic toy boat p.42
  2. What’s it called? The Egg p.42

Chapter 9

  1. When were the pirates going to kill Alfie? At nightfall p.46
  2. How did Jack find out where Alfie was? He used his x-ray glasses to see into the boat p.47

Chapter 10

  1. What did Alfie tell Jack when he removed the tape off of his mouth? There were cameras in the cell and the pirates probably saw Jack and will kill him p.52
  2. Who was the Komodo Klan’s secret boss? The beautiful woman with giant lizard tattoos on her arms p.53
  3. What did the woman do to Jack? Shot him with a spear gun with poison goo p.55

Chapter 11

  1. What were the pirates going to do with Jack? Feed him to their Komodo dragon, Woody p.58
  2. Why couldn’t the pirates open Jack’s bag? They needed his fingerprint p.59
  3. Who did Jack think of when he was trapped? His brother, Max p.61

Chapter 12

  1. What did Jack do to free himself? Rubbed some ink from a pen in his watch onto the metal bar and watched it melt the iron bar p.63
  2. Where did he get the idea from? His brother Max had told him how he freed himself when trapped in a storage locker p.62
  3. Why was Jack sad to use the Disappearing Milk? This would be the only dose he would get his entire lifetime p.65

Chapter 13

  1. How did Jack free Alfie? Jack sprayed Dozing Spray into the guard’s face and the guard fell asleep. Jack then used the rest of the Disappearing Milk on Alfie, woke him up, then they ran for it p.67
  2. How did Jack and Alfie confuse the pirates? they ran zig zag on the sand p.70
  3. How did Jack and Alfie travel back to Alfie’s boat? They took the pirates boat p.73

Chapter 14

  1. Who captured Jack and Alfie? The leader of the Komodo Klan p.76

Chapter 15

  1. What happened to Alfie? The pirates threw him into the Komodo dragon’s cage, and he was bit p.80
  2. What did the pirates do with Jack? Pushed him overboard into the ocean with the jellyfish p.82

Chapter 16

  1. How did Jack survive the jellyfish stings? He dove passed the jellyfish deep in the water and pulled out his Oxygen Exchanger p.86
  2. What was Jack threatened by instead? Two sharks p.88

Chapter 17

  1. How did Jack free himself from the sharks? He shot a canister of blood out of his spray gun away from him and then called The Egg to come to him p.89

Chapter 18

  1. What did Jack give Alfie to help him recover from the lizard’s bite? An antibiotic serum p.93
  2. Predict how Jack is going to teach the boss lady a lesson on page 95. Listen to your child’s answers

Chapter 19

  1. How did Jack defeat the boss lady and Jake once and for all? He shot them both with tranquilizers using his spray gun then handcuffed them p.98

Chapter 20

  1. What was in the box marked Pandora? Treasure p.105

Comprehension Questions – Secret Agent Jack Stalwart #1 The Escape of the Deadly Dinosaur:USA

The Escape of the Deadly Dinosaur; USA

by Elizabeth Singer Hunt

Grades K-3; Genre - Fiction; GRL P; AR pts: 1.0-2.0

Comprehension Questions

Chapter 1

  1. What did Jack receive in the mail? A book about the allosaurus p.3

Chapter 2

  1. What did Whizzy cough up? A puzzle piece in the shape of a country that goes to the map on Jack’s wall p.6
  2. What country was it and where is he going? USA; New York City p.7
  3. How did Jack travel to the United States? His map swallowed him up p.8

Chapter 3

  1. Where did Jack arrive? In the Museum of Natural History in New York City p.12
  2. What was missing from the dinosaur? A toe, the hallux p.14

Chapter 4

  1. What was Jack hoping to look at to find a clue to the missing bone? Security tapes from the day before p.20

Chapter 5

  1. How did the student steal the bone? He used a thin hook and yanked the bone off p.24
  2. What school was the student from? East Side Grammar School p.27

Chapter 6

  1. Who did Jack contact to find out who the student was? The principal p.29
  2. What did she tell Jack about the student? That he was one of the finest science students at the school and had great science fair projects p.32

Chapter 7

  1. Where did Jack find Thomas? At home p.38
  2. How did Thomas’ mom feel about him stealing the bone? Upset p.44
  3. What was Thomas’ science project? Bringing to life a real live allosaurus p.48

Chapter 8

  1. Where did Jack and the Eberly’s hide from the dinosaur? Under the kitchen table p.49
  2. Why didn’t the dinosaur smell them? Jack sprayed his neutralizing spray on them p.50

Chapter 9

  1. How did Thomas make the allosaurus? He used some DNA from the toe bone, mixed it with a quickening solution, then gave it to his dog Freddie p.53
  2. What did Thomas create to help change Freddie back into a dog? A reversal serum p.54
  3. Why did Jack let Thomas come with him to hunt down the dinosaur? He knew New York City, he knew a lot about the allosaurus, and he had a relationship with his dog p.56

Chapter 10

  1. How did Jack distract the dinosaur from eating the man? He projected a camptosaurus on the wall near the dinosaur p.62
  2. Who was the dinosaur’s target at the end of this chapter? Jack p.64

Chapter 11

  1. How did Jack prevent the dinosaur from eating him? He put the expandable goo in its mouth p.67
  2. What advice did Jack remember from his brother? A secret agent always clears his mind first, and then thinks of a plan p.70

Chapter 12

  1. How did Jack save the people in line at the Empire State Building? He put dog biscuit powder into his spray gun and shot it in the air, the people ran into another building p.74

Chapter 13

  1. What did the boys use to catch up with the dinosaur as it raced to Times Square? The Flyboard p.77
  2. What did Jack shoot into the air with his Warning Gun? The letters: Danger Get Indoors p.79
  3. Why did Freddie head for Central Park? There were animals in the zoo p.82

Chapter 14

  1. Why couldn’t Jack use the Flyboard anymore? It was almost out of hydrogen p.86
  2. How did Jack convince the taxi driver to take them to the allosaurus? Jack told him he’d be a hero p.87

Chapter 15

  1. What was Jack’s dilemma in this chapter? He couldn’t see the dinosaur and knew that he would fail if it wasn’t coming to the zoo p.91

Chapter 16

  1. How did Jack get the serum into the dinosaur’s mouth? He used a canister to wedge it’s mouth open, and used a sling to catapult the vial into his mouth p.94
  2. Describe Freddie’s transformation back into a dog? A violent wind came and swirled around the allosaurus and turned it to dust, then another wind came and carried the dust away p.95

Chapter 17

  1. What did Thomas confess to Lewis? That he was sorry and shouldn’t have taken the bone p.100
  2. What does it mean to make amends? To try and set something right p.101
  3. Why did Lewis smile when Thomas said he was scared of heights? Thomas would have a consequence that would put him out of his comfort zone p.101

Chapter 18

  1. What did Jack wear to bed that night? Dinosaur pajamas p.104