London Calling Comprehension Questions & Reading Journal
London Calling has 60 chapters · Grades 3–5 · 408 pages
Book 6 of the City Spies series
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Open-ended Thought-provoking questions for any chapter book.
What is the most important thing you learned in this chapter of London Calling, and how does it help you understand the young spies' story?See all 60 questions ↓
A printable reading journal for London Calling: one question per chapter, with example answers.
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London Calling questions by chapter
We don’t know this book well enough to ask about its story, so these are open-ended prompts that get a reader thinking about the chapter they just finished: what happened, who changed, what they would do. One question per chapter, across all 60 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 is the most important thing you learned in this chapter of London Calling, and how does it help you understand the young spies' story?
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Chapter 2
How would you describe Brooklyn to someone who has not met her in the story? Use what you know so far.
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Chapter 3
Which detail from this chapter seems likely to matter later, and why?
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Chapter 4
What does the chapter you just read suggest about the importance of teamwork in the City Spies' world?
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Chapter 5
Choose an unfamiliar word from this chapter. How do the sentences around it help you figure out its meaning?
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Chapter 6
Which moment in this chapter held your attention most, and what made it interesting?
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Chapter 7
How does the place described in this chapter affect what the characters can do?
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Chapter 8
What have you learned about Sydney so far, and what would you still like to learn about her?
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Chapter 9
If you could ask Mother one question about the team's work so far, what would you ask, and why?
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Chapter 10
Where do you see a character facing a choice in this chapter? Explain what makes that choice easy or difficult.
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Chapter 11
Find a word that helps create the chapter's mood. What feeling does it give you, and why?
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Chapter 12
How does being young seem to help or challenge the City Spies, based on your reading so far?
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Chapter 13
Summarize this chapter in three important points. Explain how those points connect.
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Chapter 14
What is your impression of Paris so far? Which detail helped you form that impression?
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Chapter 15
Which unanswered question are you most eager for the story to answer next?
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Chapter 16
How does the author make ordinary places or objects seem important to a spy story in this chapter?
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Chapter 17
What makes trust especially important for the young spies in London Calling, based on what you have read so far?
Example answer: I think trust matters because the City Spies have to work together on difficult tasks. They cannot all do every job themselves, so they need to depend on one another. Being young spies also means they carry responsibilities that most kids do not have. To me, trusting a teammate means believing that person will help while still speaking up if something seems wrong.
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Chapter 18
Choose a sentence with an action word that stands out. How would a different action word change the picture in your mind?
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Chapter 19
What have you noticed about Rio's place on the team so far?
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Chapter 20
Would you have made the same choice as a character in this chapter? Explain your thinking.
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Chapter 21
What information in this chapter is new to you, and what information does it remind you of from earlier reading?
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Chapter 22
Based on what you know about Kat so far, what advice might you ask her for?
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Chapter 23
How might a problem that remains unsolved affect the team's next steps?
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Chapter 24
Where has the story shown a difference between being brave and being careless so far?
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Chapter 25
Pick a word from this chapter that relates to danger, secrecy, or teamwork. Explain how it fits the scene where it appears.
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Chapter 26
Which character's point of view would you most like to hear more from, and why?
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Chapter 27
How does this chapter connect to something you already knew about the City Spies?
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Chapter 28
What can you tell about Mother's relationship with the young spies from your reading so far?
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Chapter 29
Which plan or goal in the story might need to change? Explain what makes you think so.
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Chapter 30
What does the story suggest so far about asking for help instead of doing everything alone?
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Chapter 31
Find a phrase that is not meant to be taken word for word, or a phrase that puzzled you. Explain what you think it means in this chapter.
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Chapter 32
How well does this chapter balance action with quieter moments? Describe the effect on your reading.
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Chapter 33
What obstacle matters most at this point in London Calling, and why is it hard to overcome?
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Chapter 34
Compare how two members of the City Spies have handled a challenge so far. What does that show about them?
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Chapter 35
What would you expect to happen if a secret in the story became known to the wrong person?
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Chapter 36
How have the characters' different backgrounds helped you think about belonging so far?
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Chapter 37
Choose a word that could have more than one meaning. Which meaning fits this chapter, and how can you tell?
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Chapter 38
Would you rather join the City Spies on a mission or help them from a safe place? Use what you have read so far to explain your choice.
Example answer: I would rather help the City Spies from a safe place. Their work sounds exciting, but I would find it hard to think clearly if I felt unsafe. I could still be useful by organizing information and looking carefully for details. The team's work makes me think that helping does not always mean being closest to the danger.
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Chapter 39
Which small detail helps you picture the setting in this chapter most clearly?
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Chapter 40
What strength have you noticed in one young spy, and how might that strength also cause a problem?
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Chapter 41
If you were helping the team, what would you suggest they check or learn next?
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Chapter 42
What has London Calling shown you so far about the difference between knowing a fact and making a guess?
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Chapter 43
Select two words from this chapter that have similar meanings. Explain how their meanings or feelings differ.
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Chapter 44
Which part of the story so far would you most enjoy discussing with a friend, and what would you discuss?
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Chapter 45
How did your understanding of the situation change from the beginning to the end of this chapter?
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Chapter 46
What can a character's words or actions tell you about a feeling they do not state directly?
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Chapter 47
What possible consequence of a recent choice should the team be thinking about?
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Chapter 48
Where do you see responsibility in the story so far? Explain who is responsible for what.
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Chapter 49
Find a word or phrase that helps you hear a character's voice. What does it suggest about the speaker?
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Chapter 50
Is there a rule or expectation in the story that you agree or disagree with? Explain your reasons.
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Chapter 51
What would a reader miss if they skipped this chapter? Explain why that information matters.
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Chapter 52
How has your opinion of one City Spies character changed since you began reading?
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Chapter 53
What do you think might test the City Spies' teamwork next, and what clues support your prediction?
Example answer: I predict that the City Spies might have to agree on a plan when they have different ideas. The team brings together young people with different backgrounds, so they may not all see a problem the same way. That difference is my clue, although it does not prove a disagreement will happen. I think listening to one another would help them turn their different ideas into a stronger plan.
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Chapter 54
How does keeping a secret seem different from telling a lie in the story so far?
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Chapter 55
Choose a descriptive word from this chapter and replace it with another word. Explain how your choice changes the mood.
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Chapter 56
Which character would you choose as a partner for a difficult task, based on what you know so far?
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Chapter 57
What cause-and-effect connection can you trace in this chapter? Explain what happened and what it led to.
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Chapter 58
What does a disagreement or difference of opinion in the story reveal about the people involved? If you have not noticed one, describe where their views might differ.
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Chapter 59
What earlier detail would you reread to help you predict where the story is going?
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Chapter 60
Write a short title for the chapter you just read. Explain how your title connects to its events or ideas.
Discussion questions for after London Calling
Bigger questions for when the book is finished, each printed on its own ruled page at the end of the booklet.
- Choose one of the young spies in London Calling and explain how your understanding of that character changed across the whole book. Discuss the character's choices, relationships, and challenges, using details from the beginning, middle, and end.
- What do you think London Calling is really saying about trust, teamwork, and belonging? Explain how the City Spies' experiences develop one or more of these ideas, and discuss which part of that message matters most to you.
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How to use this London Calling 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, 60 chapters, so it doubles as the reading log for London Calling. 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
Thought-provoking questions for any chapter book. We don’t know this book well enough to ask about its story, so these are open-ended prompts that get a reader thinking about the chapter they just finished: what happened, who changed, what they would do. 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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