Section Vocabulary
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procession solemn abandon obnoxious erupted attendant destination taunt barter altercation |
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delicacies vile starboard refugee congested raspy accommodations repulsive mediation legendary |
Comprehension Questions
Questions for Chapter 11-14
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 11-14
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 11: Old Yellow Fat
1. A dilemma is a situation in which a difficult choice
has to be made. Compare and contrast the dilemmas
that two different characters are facing in this chapter.
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2. Write about a dilemma you faced at one time in the past.
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Chapter 12: The Great Pretender
1. Do you think Stinkbug should have lied to Stag Beetle
or do you think she had a better choice?
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2. Explain your opinion of this statement. "There are times
when lying about something is the easy way out."
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Chapter 13: The Cell of the Forgotten
1. Did you expect the Queen to react the way she did after
Worker 1200's news? Why or why not?
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Chapter 14: 'Let the Games Begin'
1. Anthropomorphism is a literary element which aims to give
human traits, ambitions, and emotions to animals, non-human
beings or objects.
Make two lists. In one, list four insect behaviors from
this chapter which you think are scientifically accurate.
In the other, list four behaviors that are anthropomorphic.
scientific anthropomorphic
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1. A dilemma is a situation in which a difficult choice
has to be made. Compare and contrast the dilemmas
that two different characters are facing in this chapter.
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2. Write about a dilemma you faced at one time in the past.
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Chapter 12: The Great Pretender
1. Do you think Stinkbug should have lied to Stag Beetle
or do you think she had a better choice?
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2. Explain your opinion of this statement. "There are times
when lying about something is the easy way out."
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Chapter 13: The Cell of the Forgotten
1. Did you expect the Queen to react the way she did after
Worker 1200's news? Why or why not?
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Chapter 14: 'Let the Games Begin'
1. Anthropomorphism is a literary element which aims to give
human traits, ambitions, and emotions to animals, non-human
beings or objects.
Make two lists. In one, list four insect behaviors from
this chapter which you think are scientifically accurate.
In the other, list four behaviors that are anthropomorphic.
scientific anthropomorphic
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Comprehension Questions
Questions for Chapter 15-17
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 15-17
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 15: Show Time
1. Why did Stinkbug suddenly get excited before Stag Beetle's fight?
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2. Give two reasons why Yellow Fat decided to ask Praying Mantis for help finding Worker 1200.
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Chapter 16: Reunion
1. Why did Book Louse think the boat hit the shoreline?
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Chapter 17: Secrets
1. What causes the Queen Bee to ask her attendants to
"keep an eye on" Praying Mantis?
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1. Why did Stinkbug suddenly get excited before Stag Beetle's fight?
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2. Give two reasons why Yellow Fat decided to ask Praying Mantis for help finding Worker 1200.
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Chapter 16: Reunion
1. Why did Book Louse think the boat hit the shoreline?
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Chapter 17: Secrets
1. What causes the Queen Bee to ask her attendants to
"keep an eye on" Praying Mantis?
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Comprehension Questions
Questions for Chapter 18-20
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 18-20
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: The Rival
1. Who is the prisoner next to Worker 1200 and why is she there?
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2. Why does the Queen become even more suspicious of
Praying Mantis?
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Chapter 19: Hot Stuff
1. Using the hints provided in the chapter, where do you think
Goliath was before he escaped?
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2. Why is Cockroach jealous of Stinkbug? Have you been
jealous of one of your friends?
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Chapter 20: The Legend
1. Why does the Queen keep Praying Mantis in the royal seat
with her?
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2. How is earwig controlling Goliath Beetle?
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