Mercy Watson Comprehension Questions & Reading Journal
Mercy Watson has 6 chapters · 80 pages
When the Watsons decide to zip their porcine wonder into a formfitting princess dress for Halloween – complete with tiara – they are certain that Mercy will be beautiful beyond compare.
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Inside the journal: 6 chapter pages, one question each · 3 example answers · a cover for your reader’s name
Chapter by chapter Each question is about its own chapter.
What do Mr. and Mrs. Watson think makes Mercy special, and how do they show their love for her?See all 6 questions ↓
About the book
When the Watsons decide to zip their porcine wonder into a formfitting princess dress for Halloween – complete with tiara – they are certain that Mercy will be beautiful beyond compare. Mercy is equally certain she likes the sound of trick-or-treating and can picture piles of buttered toast already. As for the Lincoln Sisters next door, how could they know that their cat would lead them all on a Halloween "parade" of hysterical proportions?
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Mercy Watson questions by chapter
We know this book well. Every question asks about something that happens in its chapter, a moment, a choice or a character, without giving away what comes next. One question per chapter, across all 6 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 do Mr. and Mrs. Watson think makes Mercy special, and how do they show their love for her?
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Chapter 2
When Mercy gets into bed with the Watsons, what problem happens, and why is it serious?
Example answer: When Mercy gets into bed, the bed starts to fall through the floor because she is too heavy with Mr. and Mrs. Watson in it. This is serious because they could all get hurt if the bed crashes down. The Watsons are stuck and need help quickly. Even though the scene is funny, it is also a real problem for the characters.
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Chapter 3
What do you predict Mercy will do after she leaves the house, and what clues from the story help you make that prediction?
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Chapter 4
How does Eugenia Lincoln feel about Mercy, and what does her reaction show about her character?
Example answer: Eugenia Lincoln does not seem to like Mercy very much. She thinks Mercy is a bother and is not happy when Mercy comes near her house. Her reaction shows that she can be strict and easily annoyed. It also makes her different from Baby Lincoln, who seems kinder and more patient.
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Chapter 5
The word "porcine" means related to pigs. Why do you think the author uses funny or unusual words like this in the story?
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Chapter 6
Do you think Mercy is really a hero at the end of the story? Explain your opinion using details from the book.
Example answer: I think Mercy is a hero, but mostly by accident. She does not leave the house because she understands the danger; she is looking for toast. Still, her actions help bring people who can rescue Mr. and Mrs. Watson. To me, that makes her a funny kind of hero.
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How to use this Mercy Watson 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, 6 chapters, so it doubles as the reading log for Mercy Watson. 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
Each question is about its own chapter. We know this book well. Every question asks about something that happens in its chapter, a moment, a choice or a character, without giving away what comes next. 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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