Pocket Bear Comprehension Questions & Reading Journal

Pocket Bear 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 62 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.

1. Chapter 1

   In Chapter 1, what do you learn about Pocket Bear, and what details help you understand what kind of character he is?

2. Chapter 2

   How does the setting in Chapter 2 affect what happens? Use one or two details from the chapter in your answer.

3. Chapter 3

   What is the most important event in Chapter 3, and why do you think it matters to the story?

4. Chapter 4

   In Chapter 4, which detail seems small at first but might become important later? Explain your thinking.

5. Chapter 5

   How do Pocket Bear's feelings change in Chapter 5? What causes that change?

6. Chapter 6

   What new question do you have after reading Chapter 6? Why are you wondering about it?

7. Chapter 7

   What problem does Pocket Bear face in Chapter 7, and how does he try to handle it?

   Example answer: I think Pocket Bear's problem is that he has to face something that feels bigger than he is. He does not just give up, even though he seems worried. He tries to think carefully and do what he believes is right. This shows me that he is braver than he might look.

8. Chapter 8

   Choose an interesting word or phrase from Chapter 8. What do you think it means, and why did the author choose it?

9. Chapter 9

   What does Pocket Bear do in Chapter 9 that shows something about his personality?

10. Chapter 10

    Based on Chapter 10, what do you predict will happen next? What clues helped you make that prediction?

11. Chapter 11

    How does another character treat Pocket Bear in Chapter 11? What does that show about the other character?

12. Chapter 12

    What lesson might a reader begin to learn from Chapter 12? Explain using something that happened in the chapter.

13. Chapter 13

    What part of Chapter 13 surprised you the most? Why did it surprise you?

14. Chapter 14

    How does the author use small details in Chapter 14 to help you picture the scene?

15. Chapter 15

    What choice does Pocket Bear make in Chapter 15? Do you agree with his choice? Why or why not?

16. Chapter 16

    If you could ask Pocket Bear one question after Chapter 16, what would you ask, and why?

17. Chapter 17

    What does Chapter 17 teach you about kindness, courage, or friendship?

18. Chapter 18

    Which moment in Chapter 18 seems most important for understanding Pocket Bear's journey? Explain your choice.

19. Chapter 19

    How does Chapter 19 connect to something that happened earlier in the book?

20. Chapter 20

    What challenge appears in Chapter 20, and why might it be difficult for Pocket Bear?

21. Chapter 21

    How has Pocket Bear changed from the beginning of the book to Chapter 21? Give an example.

22. Chapter 22

    What do you think the author wants readers to feel in Chapter 22? What details create that feeling?

23. Chapter 23

    What clues in Chapter 23 help you understand what a character is thinking or feeling?

24. Chapter 24

    What is one word you would use to describe the mood of Chapter 24? Explain why that word fits.

    Example answer: One word I would use to describe the mood is tense. While I was reading, I felt like something important might happen soon. The author gives little clues that made me pay close attention. That mood fits because the chapter made me feel nervous and curious at the same time.

25. Chapter 25

    How are the actions of two characters different in Chapter 25? What do those differences show?

26. Chapter 26

    What is the most important thing a reader should remember from Chapter 26? Why?

27. Chapter 27

    How did Chapter 27 make you feel as a reader? Describe the moment that caused that feeling.

28. Chapter 28

    What prediction can you make after Chapter 28? Include evidence from the chapter.

29. Chapter 29

    What does Pocket Bear seem to value most in Chapter 29? How can you tell?

30. Chapter 30

    How does the setting change or become more important in Chapter 30?

31. Chapter 31

    What does Pocket Bear learn about himself or others in Chapter 31?

32. Chapter 32

    How does the ending of Chapter 32 make you want to keep reading?

33. Chapter 33

    What new information do you learn in Chapter 33, and how does it change the story?

34. Chapter 34

    How does the author build suspense in Chapter 34? Give one example.

35. Chapter 35

    Which character would you trust most after reading Chapter 35? Explain your answer.

36. Chapter 36

    What theme, or big idea, appears in Chapter 36? How do the events show that theme?

37. Chapter 37

    What mistake or misunderstanding happens in Chapter 37? How does it affect the characters?

38. Chapter 38

    How does Pocket Bear show courage in Chapter 38, even if he feels unsure?

39. Chapter 39

    What do you notice about the dialogue in Chapter 39? How does it help you understand the characters?

40. Chapter 40

    If you were in Pocket Bear's place in Chapter 40, what would you do? Explain your choice.

41. Chapter 41

    How do the events in Chapter 41 affect Pocket Bear's hopes or worries?

42. Chapter 42

    What object, place, or detail seems important in Chapter 42? Why might it matter?

43. Chapter 43

    What does Chapter 43 reveal about friendship or loyalty?

44. Chapter 44

    Pick a vocabulary word from Chapter 44 that you think is important. What does it mean in the story?

45. Chapter 45

    How does Pocket Bear respond to a problem in Chapter 45? What does his response show about him?

46. Chapter 46

    What title would you give Chapter 46? Explain why your title fits the chapter.

47. Chapter 47

    What does Chapter 47 show about being small, overlooked, or underestimated?

48. Chapter 48

    How does the mood change during Chapter 48? What causes the change?

49. Chapter 49

    What do you think will happen next after Chapter 49? Use details from the chapter to support your prediction.

50. Chapter 50

    What does Pocket Bear remember, realize, or understand in Chapter 50? Why is it important?

51. Chapter 51

    How are the characters working together or working against each other in Chapter 51?

52. Chapter 52

    What message about hope or perseverance can you find in Chapter 52?

53. Chapter 53

    Which detail in Chapter 53 helped you visualize the story best? Describe the picture it created in your mind.

54. Chapter 54

    What problem seems closest to being solved in Chapter 54? What still needs to happen?

55. Chapter 55

    How does Chapter 55 make an earlier event or clue seem more important?

56. Chapter 56

    What emotion is strongest in Chapter 56? How does the author show that emotion?

57. Chapter 57

    How does Pocket Bear prove something about himself in Chapter 57?

58. Chapter 58

    What question do you still have after Chapter 58? Why is that question important?

59. Chapter 59

    What turning point happens in Chapter 59? How does it change the direction of the story?

60. Chapter 60

    What do you think Pocket Bear wants most in Chapter 60? How do his actions show it?

61. Chapter 61

    How does Chapter 61 prepare the reader for the ending?

62. Chapter 62

    After finishing Chapter 62, what do you think is the most important message of Pocket Bear? Explain using examples from the book.

    Example answer: I think the most important message is that even someone small can matter a lot. Pocket Bear shows that kindness, courage, and love can make a difference. Throughout the book, he keeps going even when things are hard. The ending helped me see that his journey was important because he changed and helped others along the way.