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Comprehension Questions
Questions for Chapter 13-17
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 13-17
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 13: Franklin
1. Have you ever tried to pull a prank on a brother, sister
or a friend?
Did it go better than Franklin's did?
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Chapter 14: Ashley
1. In this chapter, there are several things we learn
for the first time in the story. Name 3 of them.
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Chapter 15: The Museum
1. Explain how Ashley and Franklin's feelings about insects
are similar and how they are different.
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2. There are many types of museums. Maybe you have
visited some. Name some of the different types of museums
you have heard about or visited.
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Chapter 16: The Entomologist
1. What evidence from the conversation between Dr. Botner
and Ashley suggests that the doctor does not believe
Ashley's story? What evidence suggests that he does?
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2. What do you think the appearance of the Luna moths
symbolizes in this part of the story?
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Chapter 17: Escape to Meadowfield
1. Goliath apparently escaped from a clear box before
Franklin found him in Cotter's Field. What do you think
the clear box might be?
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1. Have you ever tried to pull a prank on a brother, sister
or a friend?
Did it go better than Franklin's did?
____________________________________
____________________________________
Chapter 14: Ashley
1. In this chapter, there are several things we learn
for the first time in the story. Name 3 of them.
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
Chapter 15: The Museum
1. Explain how Ashley and Franklin's feelings about insects
are similar and how they are different.
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
2. There are many types of museums. Maybe you have
visited some. Name some of the different types of museums
you have heard about or visited.
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
Chapter 16: The Entomologist
1. What evidence from the conversation between Dr. Botner
and Ashley suggests that the doctor does not believe
Ashley's story? What evidence suggests that he does?
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
2. What do you think the appearance of the Luna moths
symbolizes in this part of the story?
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
Chapter 17: Escape to Meadowfield
1. Goliath apparently escaped from a clear box before
Franklin found him in Cotter's Field. What do you think
the clear box might be?
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