All the Impossible Things Comprehension Questions & Reading Journal
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Chapter by chapter Each question is about its own chapter.
What do you learn about Red in the first chapter? Describe what seems most important to her and what worries her.See all 45 questions ↓
A printable reading journal for All the Impossible Things: one question per chapter, with example answers.
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All the Impossible Things questions by chapter
We know this book well. Every question asks about something that happens in its chapter, a moment, a choice or a character, without giving away what comes next. One question per chapter, across all 45 chapters, and every one is editable before you print. The example answers under 3 of the chapters are the ones printed at the front of the booklet.
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Chapter 1
What do you learn about Red in the first chapter? Describe what seems most important to her and what worries her.
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Chapter 2
How does the author begin to show that some things in Red’s life feel “impossible”? Use details from the chapter.
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Chapter 3
Why does Red seem unsure about her new foster placement? What clues show how she is feeling?
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Chapter 4
Choose one interesting word or phrase from this chapter. What does it mean, and how does it help you picture the scene or understand Red?
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Chapter 5
What do you predict will happen as Red spends more time in this new place? Explain what makes you think that.
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Chapter 6
How do the adults in this chapter show what kind of people they are? Give one example from their actions or words.
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Chapter 7
What does Red’s reaction to the animals tell you about her personality? How do the animals affect her mood?
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Chapter 8
What problem or conflict starts to become more important in this chapter? Why do you think it matters to the story?
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Chapter 9
How is the wind connected to Red’s emotions in this chapter? What does this connection help you understand about her?
Example answer: I think the wind shows what Red is feeling on the inside, even when she tries not to say it out loud. When she is scared or angry, the wind seems stronger and harder to control. This helps me understand that Red has big feelings that she cannot always explain. It also makes her seem powerful but lonely, because her emotions can push people away.
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Chapter 10
Do you think Red is right to keep some of her feelings hidden? Why or why not?
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Chapter 11
What does Red want from her mother? How does that hope affect the choices Red makes?
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Chapter 12
How does the setting in this chapter change the mood of the story? Describe one detail that helps create that mood.
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Chapter 13
What small act of kindness happens in this chapter? Why might it be important to Red, even if she does not say so?
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Chapter 14
The word “impossible” can mean different things. What seems impossible to Red in this chapter, and why?
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Chapter 15
What do you predict Red might do next if she begins to trust someone? What evidence supports your prediction?
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Chapter 16
How has Red changed from the beginning of the book to this chapter? Name one way she is the same and one way she is different.
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Chapter 17
Red often feels pulled between her past and her present. How does this chapter show that struggle?
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Chapter 18
What does this chapter teach about family? Can family mean more than one thing? Explain your thinking.
Example answer: This chapter makes me think that family is not only the people you are born to. Family can also be the people who take care of you, listen to you, and keep trying even when things are hard. Red still cares about her mother, but she is also learning that other people can care about her too. I think the book shows that family can have more than one shape.
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Chapter 19
How does an animal in this chapter help reveal something about Red or another character? Use details from the text.
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Chapter 20
Which choice that Red makes in this chapter do you agree or disagree with? Explain your opinion.
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Chapter 21
What unexpected news, discovery, or change happens in this chapter? How does Red respond to it?
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Chapter 22
How do Red’s strong emotions affect the people around her in this chapter? What could she do differently?
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Chapter 23
Find a word or phrase in this chapter that creates tension or worry. What does it make you expect might happen?
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Chapter 24
What do you predict will happen if Red’s secret becomes harder to hide? Explain your reasons.
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Chapter 25
How does one adult respond to Red in this chapter? Do you think the response is fair and helpful? Why?
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Chapter 26
Where do you see hope in this chapter? Describe one moment that shows things might get better.
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Chapter 27
What mistake does Red make in this chapter? What can she learn from it?
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Chapter 28
What strengths does Red show, even when she is upset or afraid? Give an example from the chapter.
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Chapter 29
How does the weather or wind act like a symbol in this chapter? What might it stand for?
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Chapter 30
Do you think Red should forgive someone in this chapter? Why might forgiveness be hard for her?
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Chapter 31
What important choice does Red face in this chapter? What are the possible results of that choice?
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Chapter 32
How does trust change between Red and another character in this chapter? What causes that change?
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Chapter 33
What does “belonging” mean in this chapter? How can you tell whether Red feels like she belongs or not?
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Chapter 34
What do you predict will be Red’s biggest challenge before the story ends? Use evidence from recent chapters.
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Chapter 35
What lesson does Red learn from caring for animals or watching others care for them?
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Chapter 36
Compare two adults in Red’s life. How do they each help her, hurt her, or teach her something?
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Chapter 37
What does this chapter suggest about things that seem impossible? Can impossible things change over time?
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Chapter 38
How does a major event in this chapter change the way Red understands herself?
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Chapter 39
When Red feels angry or scared, what would be the healthiest way for her to handle those feelings? Use this chapter to explain.
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Chapter 40
What consequence happens because of a choice Red or another character made? Was the consequence expected or surprising?
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Chapter 41
What does Red learn about love, trust, or safety in this chapter? How do you know?
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Chapter 42
What do you predict will happen in the final chapters? What clues does the author give you?
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Chapter 43
How does this chapter show that family can be chosen, found, or built? Use an example.
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Chapter 44
How does this chapter connect to the title All the Impossible Things? What once seemed impossible that may now be possible?
Example answer: This chapter connects to the title because Red has faced many things that felt impossible, like trusting others and finding a safe place to belong. Earlier, it seemed impossible for her to let people help her. Now it seems possible because she has grown and learned that she does not have to handle everything alone. I think the title means that impossible things can become possible little by little.
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Chapter 45
After finishing the book, what message do you think the author wants readers to remember? Explain using Red’s journey.
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How to use this All the Impossible Things reading journal
At home, as a discussion guide
After each chapter your reader writes a few lines on that chapter’s question. Read the answer together at bedtime: it shows what they understood and gives you something real to talk about, without a quiz.
In class, as a novel study
Print a class set (booklets fold from plain letter paper) and use one question per chapter as the reading-response or literature-circle prompt. The example answers at the front show what a full answer looks like.
Homeschool
One booklet covers the whole book, 45 chapters, so it doubles as the reading log for All the Impossible Things. Reword any question before printing to match your reader.
Printing
The booklet PDF prints on ordinary 8.5 × 11 paper: print double-sided (flip on the short edge) at 100%, fold the stack in half and staple on the fold. There is also a one-page-per-sheet PDF and A5 binder pages.
Where the questions come from
Each question is about its own chapter. We know this book well. Every question asks about something that happens in its chapter, a moment, a choice or a character, without giving away what comes next. The questions were drafted with AI from what is known about the book and checked before publishing; every one is editable before you print.