Lions at Lunchtime Comprehension Questions & Reading Journal
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Lions at Lunchtime has 10 chapters · Grades 3–5 · 73 pages
Book 11 of the Magic Tree House series
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Inside the journal: 10 chapter pages, one question each · 3 example answers · a cover for your reader’s name
Written for this book Questions about this story, good after any chapter.
So far, what is the most important problem Jack and Annie are trying to solve in Africa, and what clues or information have helped you understand it?See all 10 questions ↓
About the book
The magic tree house takes Jack and Annie to Africa where they meet up with wonderful wild animals, a very hungry warrior, and where they even solve a riddle.
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Lions at Lunchtime 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 10 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
So far, what is the most important problem Jack and Annie are trying to solve in Africa, and what clues or information have helped you understand it?
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Chapter 2
How do Jack and Annie each react to the African setting in the chapter you just read? Use details from the chapter to compare their thoughts, words, or actions.
Example answer: Annie seems excited and ready to explore, while Jack seems more cautious. Jack often wants to understand what is happening and use information before acting. Annie pays attention to what she feels and sees around her. I think their different reactions help them work as a team.
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Chapter 3
What is one animal, object, or place described in this chapter that you can picture clearly? What words or details helped you make that picture in your mind?
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Chapter 4
So far, how does the magic tree house make the adventure feel different from an ordinary trip? Explain what seems magical, surprising, or mysterious.
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Chapter 5
Choose one interesting or unfamiliar word from the chapter. What do you think it means, and what clues in the sentence or story helped you figure it out?
Example answer: One word I noticed was a word used to describe an African animal or place. I used the sentences around it to figure out that it had to do with the wild setting. The way Jack and Annie reacted also helped me understand the meaning. I would check a dictionary to make sure, but the context gave me a good clue.
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Chapter 6
What prediction can you make about the riddle or mission Jack and Annie are working on? Explain what has happened so far that makes you think that.
Example answer: I predict that Jack and Annie will have to learn something from the animals in Africa to solve the riddle. The adventure is not just about seeing animals, because they are paying attention to clues. I think Jack’s notes and Annie’s instincts will both help them. The riddle seems like it will need careful thinking, not just luck.
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Chapter 7
In this chapter, what is one choice Jack or Annie makes that shows bravery, curiosity, kindness, or careful thinking? Why does that choice matter?
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Chapter 8
How does the author show that wild animals are important in this story? Use one example from the chapter you just read.
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Chapter 9
What question would you ask Jack or Annie if you could talk to them at this point in the adventure? Why would you want to know that?
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Chapter 10
What is your opinion of this chapter? Tell one part you liked, wondered about, or found exciting, and explain why it stood out to you.
Discussion questions for after Lions at Lunchtime
Bigger questions for when the book is finished, each printed on its own ruled page at the end of the booklet.
- After finishing the book, how did Jack and Annie work together during their African adventure? Write about how their different personalities, choices, and strengths helped them face challenges and learn from the world around them.
- What do you think Lions at Lunchtime is really teaching readers about animals, courage, and paying attention to nature? Use examples from different parts of the story to explain your thinking, and tell whether you would recommend the book to another reader.
Next in Magic Tree House
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Book 12
Polar Bears Past Bedtime
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Book 13
Vacation Under the Volcano
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Book 14
Day of the Dragon King
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Book 15
Viking Ships at Sunrise
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Book 19
Tigers at Twilight
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Book 1
Dinosaurs Before Dark
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How to use this Lions at Lunchtime 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, 10 chapters, so it doubles as the reading log for Lions at Lunchtime. 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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