I Am Rebel Comprehension Questions & Reading Journal
I Am Rebel has 40 chapters · Grades 3–5 · 240 pages
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Based on what you have read so far, what matters most to Rebel? Use a detail from the story to explain.See all 40 questions ↓
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I Am Rebel 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 40 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
Based on what you have read so far, what matters most to Rebel? Use a detail from the story to explain.
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Chapter 2
How does having a dog tell the story affect what you notice about Tom and his world?
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Chapter 3
What have you learned about Rebel and Tom's bond? Choose one detail that helps show it.
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Chapter 4
Where do you see loyalty in the story so far? Explain what it means to Rebel.
Example answer: I see loyalty in how much Rebel cares about Tom. To me, Tom is not just Rebel's owner; he is someone Rebel wants to be close to and protect. I think loyalty means not stopping caring about someone when things become difficult. Rebel's love for Tom helps me understand that idea.
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Chapter 5
Which word in your latest reading helps you picture Rebel's world? Explain its meaning using clues from nearby sentences.
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Chapter 6
What do you think Rebel will try to do next, and what makes that prediction reasonable?
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Chapter 7
How would you describe Tom to someone who has not read this book? Support your description with something you have learned so far.
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Chapter 8
What does Rebel seem to understand about people, and what might still puzzle him?
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Chapter 9
Which part of the story so far has made you care most about Rebel? Explain your choice.
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Chapter 10
What have you discovered about the world beyond Rebel's familiar home? Explain how that world could affect him.
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Chapter 11
How does Ross Montgomery help you imagine what Rebel smells, hears, or sees? Discuss one detail from your reading.
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Chapter 12
What question would you ask Tom about a choice or belief you have read about? Explain why you want to know his answer.
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Chapter 13
In what way does the title I Am Rebel fit what you know about the dog so far?
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Chapter 14
Which feeling seems strongest for Rebel in your latest reading? What words or actions give you that idea?
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Chapter 15
What challenge do you predict Rebel may face because he is a dog rather than a person? Use what you know so far.
Example answer: I predict Rebel may have trouble making people understand what he wants. He cares deeply about Tom, but he cannot explain his worries in human words. I think he may have to use his actions to get someone's attention. That could make helping Tom harder than Rebel expects.
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Chapter 16
Choose a word or phrase that makes a moment feel safe or dangerous. How does it create that feeling?
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Chapter 17
How might Rebel and Tom describe the same situation differently? Base your answer on what you have learned about them.
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Chapter 18
What does courage seem to mean in this story so far? Explain whether it always means being unafraid.
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Chapter 19
Which detail from your latest reading would you include in a short summary of Rebel's story? Explain why it is important.
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Chapter 20
If you could give Rebel one piece of advice at this point, what would it be, and why?
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Chapter 21
What have you learned so far about why someone in Tom's world might want change? Explain using the story rather than guessing.
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Chapter 22
How has your opinion of Rebel developed since you first met him? Describe what has shaped your thinking.
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Chapter 23
Find an unfamiliar or interesting word in your latest reading. What might it mean, and how could you check whether your guess fits?
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Chapter 24
What do you expect to learn next about Tom? Explain which unanswered question led to your prediction.
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Chapter 25
When has Rebel's way of thinking seemed different from a human's? Explain what that difference adds to the story.
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Chapter 26
How does the setting make life easier or harder for Rebel at this point in your reading?
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Chapter 27
What does the story suggest so far about caring for someone whose choices you may not understand?
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Chapter 28
Which moment in your latest reading would you most like to discuss with another reader? Explain what makes it worth talking about.
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Chapter 29
Look for a word that describes movement or action. How does it help you imagine Rebel's experience?
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Chapter 30
If Tom were telling the story instead of Rebel, what might readers notice more? Explain your idea using what you know so far.
Example answer: I think we would learn more about Tom's reasons for wanting to join the rebellion. Rebel helps me understand how much he loves Tom, but that is different from knowing all of Tom's thoughts. If Tom told the story, he might explain what he hopes to change. I would still miss seeing the world through Rebel's eyes.
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Chapter 31
What seems to be Rebel's biggest worry right now? Describe the evidence for your answer.
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Chapter 32
How might something Rebel has learned so far help him later? Make a prediction without looking ahead.
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Chapter 33
Where do you notice kindness, or a need for kindness, in Rebel's world? Explain why it matters.
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Chapter 34
Which choice in the story so far do you find hardest to judge as right or wrong? Explain both sides.
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Chapter 35
What does the word 'rebel' mean to you at this point in the book? Explain how the title can make you think about both a name and an idea.
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Chapter 36
How does the author help you feel close to Rebel even though he is not human? Use an example from your reading.
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Chapter 37
What detail from your latest reading connects to something earlier in Rebel's story? Explain the connection.
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Chapter 38
Which seems more important to Rebel so far: staying safe or staying close to someone he loves? Explain your thinking with evidence.
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Chapter 39
Choose a sentence from your latest reading that sounds especially like Rebel's voice. What do its words reveal about his personality?
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Chapter 40
What idea about friendship or belonging are you developing as you read I Am Rebel? Explain how the story has helped you form it.
Discussion questions for after I Am Rebel
Bigger questions for when the book is finished, each printed on its own ruled page at the end of the booklet.
- How does Rebel change from the beginning of I Am Rebel to the end, and what stays the same about him? Explain how his bond with Tom and the experiences of his journey shape him. Use details from different parts of the book to support your ideas.
- What do you think I Am Rebel says about love, loyalty, and courage? Explain how Rebel's point of view helps show these ideas, using at least two important moments from the whole story.
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How to use this I Am Rebel 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, 40 chapters, so it doubles as the reading log for I Am Rebel. 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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