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Comprehension Questions
Questions for Chapter 1-4
These questions can be printed out for use as a written activity, or used for Think-Pair-Share activities - also known as Buddy Talk.
Questions for Chapter 1-4
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 1: On Meadow Pond
1. What three important pieces of information did Yellow Fat
explain to Praying Mantis?
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Chapter 2: Bullies
1. Circle all the adjectives that properly describe Scout Bee.
beloved threatening stately soothing intimidating
honorable sluggish menacing sinister
2. What did the ant follow to find his way back and forth from his
mound? ____________________
Look up the word pheromone and write a definition below.
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Chapter 3: The Unknown Forest
1. Why do you think Cockroach can only count to six?
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2. Do you think Harvestmen, like Grand Daddy Long-Legs, really
can find lost cattle, or do you think it is probably just a myth?
Explain why or why not.
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3. From the book's descriptions, what kinds of animals do you think
the bees are hearing in the Unknown Forest? ______________________________
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Chapter 4: A New Toy
1. An animal's scientific name is in two parts—genus and species.
It is usually written in Latin. Look at the Kingbird's scientific name, Tyrannus tyrannus. What do you think those Latin words
mean?
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2. Look for the two scientific terms in this chapter that are used to
name the body parts of an insect. When you find them, write them
next to the common name for the insect parts below.
tip of foot ________ jaws ________
3 What do you think the clear cylinder is? The cocoon-like thing?
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1. What three important pieces of information did Yellow Fat
explain to Praying Mantis?
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Chapter 2: Bullies
1. Circle all the adjectives that properly describe Scout Bee.
beloved threatening stately soothing intimidating
honorable sluggish menacing sinister
2. What did the ant follow to find his way back and forth from his
mound? ____________________
Look up the word pheromone and write a definition below.
___________________________
___________________________
Chapter 3: The Unknown Forest
1. Why do you think Cockroach can only count to six?
____________________________
2. Do you think Harvestmen, like Grand Daddy Long-Legs, really
can find lost cattle, or do you think it is probably just a myth?
Explain why or why not.
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
3. From the book's descriptions, what kinds of animals do you think
the bees are hearing in the Unknown Forest? ______________________________
______________________________
______________________________
Chapter 4: A New Toy
1. An animal's scientific name is in two parts—genus and species.
It is usually written in Latin. Look at the Kingbird's scientific name, Tyrannus tyrannus. What do you think those Latin words
mean?
_______________________________
2. Look for the two scientific terms in this chapter that are used to
name the body parts of an insect. When you find them, write them
next to the common name for the insect parts below.
tip of foot ________ jaws ________
3 What do you think the clear cylinder is? The cocoon-like thing?
______________________________
Comprehension Questions
Questions for Chapter 5-8
These questions can be printed out for use as a written activity, or used for Think-Pair-Share activities - also known as Buddy Talk.
Questions for Chapter 5-8
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 5: Beyond the Great Pasture
1. For their size, Dung Beetles are one of the strongest
of all animals.
How would this strength help the beetle?
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2. Compare the other bug-fellows' description of a
fence with that of Book Louse.
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Chapter 6: Giving Orders
1. Name two reasons why Gypsy Moth Caterpillar
might think Silverfish is lying about knowing
Scarab the Dung?
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2. While Scout waits to speak with the Queen, she
notices how active the hive has become. What is
the reason for this increased activity?
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Chapter 7: Ra's Message
1. The Beak Beast heads are described as being held up by
white sticks. What do you think the white sticks are?
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2. What do you think is the meaning of Ra's message?
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Chapter 8: Scarab's Answer
1. According to Book Louse, who is Ra?
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2. How did ancient Egyptians explain the cause of
an eclipse? What did they think an eclipse predicted?
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3. Why did the author associate Scarab the Dung's
character so closely with ancient Egypt?
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1. For their size, Dung Beetles are one of the strongest
of all animals.
How would this strength help the beetle?
________________________________
2. Compare the other bug-fellows' description of a
fence with that of Book Louse.
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
Chapter 6: Giving Orders
1. Name two reasons why Gypsy Moth Caterpillar
might think Silverfish is lying about knowing
Scarab the Dung?
_________________________________
_________________________________
2. While Scout waits to speak with the Queen, she
notices how active the hive has become. What is
the reason for this increased activity?
_________________________________
_________________________________
Chapter 7: Ra's Message
1. The Beak Beast heads are described as being held up by
white sticks. What do you think the white sticks are?
_________________________________
2. What do you think is the meaning of Ra's message?
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
Chapter 8: Scarab's Answer
1. According to Book Louse, who is Ra?
_________________________________
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2. How did ancient Egyptians explain the cause of
an eclipse? What did they think an eclipse predicted?
_________________________________
_________________________________
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3. Why did the author associate Scarab the Dung's
character so closely with ancient Egypt?
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Comprehension Questions
Questions for Chapter 9-12
These questions can be printed out for use as a written activity, or used for Think-Pair-Share activities - also known as Buddy Talk.
Questions for Chapter 9-12
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 9: Headed off for Parts Unknown
1. What made Cockroach change his mind about turning back
and heading home?
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2. In literature, symbolism refers to a character, word, action,
or event that has a deeper meaning in the overall story.
From the various times they appear in the trilogy, what do
you think the arrival of the Luna Moth symbolizes?
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Chapter 10: The Old Commander and the Rebel
1. Can you give an explanation of why Grand Daddy Long-Legs
was finally able to see the falcon?
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2. What effect do you think the forager bee's speech may have on
the future of the Queen and the hive?
________________________________________
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Chapter 11: Changing Plans
1. Why do you think what happened to Grand Daddy Long-Legs
affected Acorn Weevil so much differently than it did the
others?
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2. Why do you think the guard bee was willing to risk her own life
and allow forager 369 to escape?
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Chapter 12: Dark at the End of the Tunnel
1. Why do you think Book Louse never gives the rest of the Heroes
a full explanation of how dangerous Cicada Killer Wasps
really are?
________________________________________
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1. What made Cockroach change his mind about turning back
and heading home?
________________________________________
2. In literature, symbolism refers to a character, word, action,
or event that has a deeper meaning in the overall story.
From the various times they appear in the trilogy, what do
you think the arrival of the Luna Moth symbolizes?
________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
Chapter 10: The Old Commander and the Rebel
1. Can you give an explanation of why Grand Daddy Long-Legs
was finally able to see the falcon?
________________________________________
________________________________________
2. What effect do you think the forager bee's speech may have on
the future of the Queen and the hive?
________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
Chapter 11: Changing Plans
1. Why do you think what happened to Grand Daddy Long-Legs
affected Acorn Weevil so much differently than it did the
others?
________________________________________
________________________________________
2. Why do you think the guard bee was willing to risk her own life
and allow forager 369 to escape?
________________________________________
________________________________________
Chapter 12: Dark at the End of the Tunnel
1. Why do you think Book Louse never gives the rest of the Heroes
a full explanation of how dangerous Cicada Killer Wasps
really are?
________________________________________
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