Escaping the giant wave Comprehension Questions & Reading Journal
Escaping the giant wave has 18 chapters · 151 pages
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Written for this book Questions about this story, good after any chapter.
How does the Oregon coast setting affect the story so far? Explain one way the place shapes what Kyle experiences.See all 18 questions ↓
About the book
Thirteen-year-old Kyle thought spending a vacation on the Oregon coast with his family would be great. Kyle's perfect vacation becomes a nightmare while he's babysitting his sister, BeeBee. An earthquake hits the coast and starts a fire in their hotel. Can Kyle and BeeBee outwit and outrun nature's fury to save themselves from tsunami terror?
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Escaping the giant wave 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 18 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
How does the Oregon coast setting affect the story so far? Explain one way the place shapes what Kyle experiences.
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Chapter 2
What have you learned about Kyle from his words or actions so far? Use one detail to explain your thinking.
Example answer: I have learned that Kyle has to think about someone besides himself. He is BeeBee’s older brother, and looking after her is an important responsibility. I think this helps show his caring side. It also makes me wonder how he will handle being responsible when things become difficult.
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Chapter 3
Based on what you have read, what challenge might Kyle face next? Explain which clue supports your prediction.
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Chapter 4
How would you describe Kyle and BeeBee’s relationship at this point? Choose a moment that helps show how they feel about each other.
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Chapter 5
Which word in your latest chapter helped you picture the setting or understand a feeling? Explain what you think it means and which clues helped you.
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Chapter 6
What seems to be Kyle’s biggest concern right now? Explain why it matters to him.
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Chapter 7
Which choice by Kyle or BeeBee do you agree or disagree with so far? Explain what you would do in that situation.
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Chapter 8
What does the story suggest about being responsible for someone else so far? Use Kyle and BeeBee to explain your answer.
Example answer: I think the story suggests that responsibility means paying attention to another person’s needs. Kyle has to think about BeeBee, not just about what he wants. Being the older brother does not mean that every choice will be easy for him. To me, being responsible means trying to help even when you feel unsure.
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Chapter 9
What do you predict Kyle and BeeBee will need from each other as the story continues? Support your idea with something you have already read.
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Chapter 10
How has Peg Kehret made a moment feel tense or uncertain in your reading so far? Explain which details created that feeling.
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Chapter 11
When has Kyle shown a strength or a weakness so far? Explain what that moment reveals about him.
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Chapter 12
Choose an unfamiliar word from the chapter you just read. What do you think it means, and how does understanding it help you understand Kyle’s story?
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Chapter 13
What message about fear or courage is beginning to appear in the story? Explain how a detail from your reading supports that message.
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Chapter 14
If you could give Kyle advice at this point in the story, what would you tell him? Explain why your advice would help.
Example answer: I would tell Kyle to listen carefully to safety information while he is on the Oregon coast. I would also tell him to make sure BeeBee understands what they should do if there is danger. Knowing a plan could help them think more clearly when they feel scared. I think preparing is wiser than assuming nothing bad can happen.
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Chapter 15
Which detail from your reading seems likely to matter later? Predict how it might affect Kyle or BeeBee, without looking ahead.
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Chapter 16
Where do you see kindness or unkindness in Kyle’s world so far? Explain how it affects someone in the story.
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Chapter 17
What question would you ask Peg Kehret about the story at this point? Explain what made you curious.
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Chapter 18
Looking only at what you have read so far, which moment best shows what Kyle cares about? Explain why you chose it.
Discussion questions for after Escaping the giant wave
Bigger questions for when the book is finished, each printed on its own ruled page at the end of the booklet.
- How does Kyle change from the beginning of Escaping the Giant Wave to the end? Explain how his experiences on the Oregon coast and his relationship with BeeBee help cause those changes. Use details from different parts of the book.
- What do you think Escaping the Giant Wave is really about besides facing a natural disaster? Choose a message about courage, responsibility, or caring for others, and explain how several moments in Kyle and BeeBee’s story develop that message.
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How to use this Escaping the giant wave 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, 18 chapters, so it doubles as the reading log for Escaping the giant wave. 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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