Big Nate, say good-bye to dork city Comprehension Questions & Reading Journal
Big Nate, say good-bye to dork city has 16 chapters · 223 pages
Book 20 of the Big Nate Comics series
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Written for this book Questions about this story, good after any chapter.
After reading this chapter, what is the main problem Nate is dealing with at P.S. 38, at home, or with friends, and how does he try to handle it?See all 16 questions ↓
About the book
Middle-schooler Nate Wright tries to shake off his reputation as a dork by leaving his friends behind and hanging out with Marcus, the leader of the school's most notorious posse.
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Big Nate, say good-bye to dork city questions by chapter
We know the book, its characters, setting and story, but not what happens in each chapter. So every question is written for this book, and any of them works wherever your reader has just stopped. One question per chapter, across all 16 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
After reading this chapter, what is the main problem Nate is dealing with at P.S. 38, at home, or with friends, and how does he try to handle it?
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Chapter 2
So far, what do Nate Wright's words and actions show about how he wants other people to see him?
Example answer: I think Nate wants people to see him as cool, funny, and important. He does not want to seem like a dork, even when he makes mistakes. His confidence can be entertaining, but it also gets him into trouble sometimes. This makes him feel like a real kid because he cares about what others think.
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Chapter 3
How do Francis, Teddy, or another friend or classmate affect Nate in this chapter? Explain whether they help him, challenge him, or make things more complicated.
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Chapter 4
Which moment in this chapter did you find funniest, and what made it funny to you?
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Chapter 5
Based on the way this chapter ends, what do you predict Nate will do next, and what clues make you think that?
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Chapter 6
What does this chapter suggest about fitting in, being popular, or staying true to yourself?
Example answer: This chapter suggests that trying to fit in can be stressful. Nate seems to care a lot about how people judge him, but he is also happiest when he acts like himself. I think the story is showing that popularity is not always as important as friendship and confidence. Being yourself may be harder, but it is more honest.
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Chapter 7
Choose one interesting or unfamiliar word or phrase from this chapter. What do you think it means, and what clues helped you figure it out?
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Chapter 8
How do the drawings, comic panels, or facial expressions help you understand the characters' feelings in this chapter?
Example answer: The drawings help me understand the story because I can see the characters' faces and body language. Nate's expressions often show when he is proud, annoyed, surprised, or embarrassed. The pictures also make the jokes easier to understand because the reaction can be just as funny as the words. Without the art, I would miss some of the humor.
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Chapter 9
Which character makes a choice you noticed in this chapter, and do you think it was a smart choice? Why or why not?
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Chapter 10
How does the school setting, such as P.S. 38, a classroom, or the hallways, affect what happens in this chapter?
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Chapter 11
How does Nate's mood change during this chapter? Use details from the words or pictures to explain your thinking.
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Chapter 12
What conflict appears between Nate and another character, such as a teacher, principal, parent, friend, or classmate? How does the conflict begin or grow?
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Chapter 13
How does Lincoln Peirce use exaggeration, surprise, or silly details to create humor in this chapter?
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Chapter 14
Do you agree with the way Nate handles a problem in this chapter? Explain what you might have done the same way or differently.
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Chapter 15
What lesson might Nate learn from the events in this chapter, even if he has not learned it yet?
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Chapter 16
Looking back at this chapter and the book so far, how has your opinion of Nate changed, and what caused that change?
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How to use this Big Nate, say good-bye to dork city 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, 16 chapters, so it doubles as the reading log for Big Nate, say good-bye to dork city. 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
Questions about this story, good after any chapter. We know the book, its characters, setting and story, but not what happens in each chapter. So every question is written for this book, and any of them works wherever your reader has just stopped. The questions were drafted with AI from what is known about the book and checked before publishing; every one is editable before you print.
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