Parachute Kids Comprehension Questions & Reading Journal
Parachute Kids has 12 chapters · Grades 3–5 · 288 pages
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Written for this book Questions about this story, good after any chapter.
So far, what problem or worry seems most important to Feng-Li Lin? Use details from the chapter to explain why it matters to her.See all 12 questions ↓
A printable reading journal for Parachute Kids: one question per chapter, with example answers.
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Parachute Kids 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 12 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 problem or worry seems most important to Feng-Li Lin? Use details from the chapter to explain why it matters to her.
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Chapter 2
How do Feng-Li, Jia-Xi, and Ke-Gang handle being in California so far? Compare how at least two of the siblings react to their new life.
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Chapter 3
What does this chapter show about family responsibility? Explain one moment when a character has to act older, braver, or more independent than they might feel.
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Chapter 4
Choose one picture, panel, or page from this graphic novel chapter that stood out to you. What do you notice in the art, and how does it help you understand the story?
Example answer: One panel that stood out to me showed Feng-Li looking small compared with everything around her. The picture made me feel how strange and big California must seem to her. I noticed that the art can show feelings even when the characters do not say much. It helped me understand her loneliness and confusion better.
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Chapter 5
What is one word, phrase, or expression in this chapter that felt important, new, or interesting? What do you think it means, and how did the context help you?
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Chapter 6
So far, how does the setting of California affect the Lin children? Describe how the place, school, neighborhood, or language around them shapes what happens.
Example answer: California affects the Lin children because many things around them feel unfamiliar. The language is a big challenge, and that can make everyday things harder. I think the setting makes the siblings depend on each other more. It also shows how brave they have to be while they are still learning how things work.
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Chapter 7
What do you predict Feng-Li or one of her siblings will need to do next? Give a reason for your prediction based on what has happened so far.
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Chapter 8
Which character do you understand or sympathize with most in this chapter: Feng-Li, Jia-Xi, Ke-Gang, Ma, or Ba? Explain your choice with evidence.
Example answer: I sympathize most with Feng-Li because she is trying to understand what is happening while also dealing with big feelings. She does not always have control over the choices adults make. I think she wants to be strong, but she also misses feeling safe and sure. That makes her feel real to me.
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Chapter 9
What does this chapter make you think about moving to a new country or learning a new culture? Connect the story to an idea, experience, or question you have.
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Chapter 10
How does the author show feelings like homesickness, fear, hope, or frustration in this chapter? Include both words and pictures if you can.
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Chapter 11
What choice made by a character in this chapter do you agree or disagree with? Explain what you might have done in that situation and why.
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Chapter 12
By the end of this chapter, what has changed for Feng-Li or her family since the beginning of the book? Explain whether the change feels small, big, happy, difficult, or confusing.
Discussion questions for after Parachute Kids
Bigger questions for when the book is finished, each printed on its own ruled page at the end of the booklet.
- After finishing Parachute Kids, how does Feng-Li Lin change from the beginning of the story to the end? Write about what she learns, what challenges push her to grow, and how her relationships with Jia-Xi, Ke-Gang, Ma, or Ba affect that change.
- What do you think Parachute Kids is really about beyond one family moving from Taiwan to California? In your answer, discuss themes such as family, independence, language, belonging, courage, or culture, and explain which parts of the book helped you see those ideas.
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How to use this Parachute Kids 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, 12 chapters, so it doubles as the reading log for Parachute Kids. 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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