Bradford P. Ward  -  Children's Book Author
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Section Vocabulary
              oozed
              repulsive
              vulnerable
              exasperation
              minuscule
              possessed
              blissful
              gouge
              concoct
              meager
              foray
              formidable
              glower
              demise
              blunt
             carnage
             sullen
             banister
             incident
             indifferent
             mortified
             weathered
             uprising
             ambitious
             cunning
             undeniable
             nemesis
             culinary
             exile
             plausible
                                                          
reproducible vocabulary list
Comprehension Questions
Questions for Chapter 18-22

These questions can be printed out for use as a written activity, or used for Think-Pair-Share activities - also known as Buddy Talk.

Chapter 18:  Forager 369

1.  What do you think the Queen meant when she answered
     Mantis by saying: How do we get the wind to blow
     in our direction?

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     _______________________________________
     _______________________________________

2.  Why did Forager 369 no longer fear the Unknown Forest?
     _______________________________________
     _______________________________________

Chapter 19: Answers in Swahili

1.  Why does Book Louse, normally so sure of himself, suddenly
     have doubts about his own judgement?
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     _______________________________________
     _______________________________________

Chapter 20:  Battle Cry  

1.   Explain what is meant by the passage: The vital interconnected
      pieces that held Meadowfield together were suddenly falling
      apart.
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     _____________________________________
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2.   What special talent does Forager 369 bring to the loyal subject
       bees in the forest?  
      ____________________________________
     _____________________________________

Chapter 21:  The Clearing

1.    Three groups of bug-fellows on three different missions is
       the subject of this chapter.  Describe each group's goal.
        _____________________________________
        _____________________________________
        _____________________________________
        _____________________________________
      
Chapter 22:  Facing the Enemy

1.  What made the bombardiers change their loyalty again?
      ____________________________________
      ____________________________________

reproducible questions chapters 18-22
Comprehension Questions
Questions for Chapter 23 - 27

These questions can be printed out for use as a written activity, or used for Think-Pair-Share activities - also known as Buddy Talk.

Chapter 23:  The Bere-Aern

1.  Make a list of at least five "obstacles" the bug-fellows
     encountered in this chapter.
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     ___________________________________
     ___________________________________
     ___________________________________
     ___________________________________

Chapter 24:  Promise and Decision

1.  What kind of "beast" do you think destroyed the loyal     
      subject's home?  What descriptions of the beast were used
      that helped you decide what it was?
     
      _______________________________________
      _______________________________________

2.   From Book Louse's description of his relationship with Ashley,
       can you be certain they really are able to communicate with
       each other?  What evidence supports their ability to
       communicate? What evidence may indicate they do not have
       this ability and Ashley and Book Louse simply imagine it?
      _________________________________________
      _________________________________________
      _________________________________________
      _________________________________________
      _________________________________________

Chapter 25:  With Friends Like These...

1.   What were some of the methods used by the First Queen as
      a test to see if the bug-fellows were ready for battle?
      ________________________________________
      ________________________________________
      ________________________________________
      ________________________________________

Chapter 26:  Falling on Deaf Ears  

1.   Why do you think Book Louse is unable to get Ashley's
       attention?
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     _______________________________________
     _______________________________________

Chapter 27: The Bookshelf

1.  Why didn't Book Louse like to chew on the pages
     of Ashley's books?
     ______________________________________
     ______________________________________

2.  What meaning do you think the author was trying to give
      through Ashley's comment,
​      "I think I just had a bug talk to me!"
     ______________________________________
     ______________________________________
     ______________________________________

Reproducible questions for chapters 23-27
Comprehension Questions
Questions for Chapter 28 - 32

These questions can be printed out for use as a written activity, or used for Think-Pair-Share activities - also known as Buddy Talk.
Chapter 28:  Stratagem

1.  Why did the bombardier shoot his acidic fluids at
     Praying Mantis?
     ______________________________________
     ______________________________________

2.  What is meant by cuddle death and why do you
      think it is called that?
     _______________________________________
     _______________________________________

3.  When the First Queen first explained her plan to the others,
      she said they would need to depend on the undependable.
      What 2 parts of her plan was she probably referring to?
     _______________________________________
     _______________________________________
     _______________________________________

Chapter 29:  Freedom's Breeze

1.  Is this the only time that Ashley released the captured insects 
     from Franklin's bug zoo?  Do you think this time is any
     different?           
    _______________________________________
    _______________________________________
    _______________________________________
    _______________________________________

Chapter 30:  Through the Wet-Sky

1.   Name some of the problems the First Queen inherited
      after taking over the throne.
     _______________________________________
     _______________________________________
     _______________________________________
     _______________________________________

2.   Why did Forager 369 fly off by herself?
     _______________________________________
     _______________________________________

Chapter 31:  Heroes of Meadowfield

1.  What did you think about Stag Beetle's decision to leave?
     How did it make you feel?
     _______________________________________
     _______________________________________
     _______________________________________

Chapter 32:  Epilogue

1.  How would you explain the appearance of the three silvery 
     cylinders?  How do you think they got there?
     _______________________________________
     _______________________________________
     _______________________________________

2.  Do you think the Luna moth spoke to Ashley? If it did,
      what do you think it might have said?
      _______________________________________
      _______________________________________
      _______________________________________
      _______________________________________
reproducible questions for chapters 28-32
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