Rilla of Ingleside Comprehension Questions & Reading Journal
Rilla of Ingleside has 35 chapters · Grades 3–5 · 284 pages
Book 8 of the Anne of Green Gables series
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After this chapter, what do you know about Rilla Blythe and her life at Ingleside? Use two details from the chapter to explain your answer.See all 35 questions ↓
A printable reading journal for Rilla of Ingleside: one question per chapter, with example answers.
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Rilla of Ingleside 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 35 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
After this chapter, what do you know about Rilla Blythe and her life at Ingleside? Use two details from the chapter to explain your answer.
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Chapter 2
Which detail about Ingleside, Glen St. Mary, or the people who live there helped you picture the setting? Why did that detail stand out to you?
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Chapter 3
So far, what does Rilla seem to want most for herself? How can you tell from her words, thoughts, or actions?
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Chapter 4
How does the news or talk of war affect the mood in this chapter? Explain how the characters react.
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Chapter 5
Choose one member of Rilla’s family, such as Anne, Gilbert, Jem, Walter, Nan, Di, or Shirley. What does this chapter show about that person’s character?
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Chapter 6
What is Rilla learning about responsibility so far? Give an example from this chapter or from earlier chapters.
Example answer: I think Rilla is learning that responsibility means doing what needs to be done, even when she does not feel ready. At first, she seems more interested in fun and looking pretty, but the war makes life more serious. When she has to think about other people’s needs, she begins to act less selfishly. This shows me that she is slowly growing up.
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Chapter 7
Find a word or phrase in this chapter that connects to war, family, fear, hope, or duty. What do you think it means, and why is it important?
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Chapter 8
If you could ask Rilla one question after reading this chapter, what would you ask? Why would that question help you understand her better?
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Chapter 9
How do Susan Baker’s words or actions add humor, comfort, or strong opinions to the story so far?
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Chapter 10
What do Walter’s thoughts, feelings, or actions show about courage? How might his kind of courage be different from someone else’s?
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Chapter 11
How is Rilla’s relationship with her parents changing as the war touches life at Ingleside? Use evidence from the chapter.
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Chapter 12
Which part of this chapter felt most tense, sad, hopeful, or surprising to you? Explain why it made you feel that way.
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Chapter 13
Based on what you have read so far, what prediction can you make about how Rilla might help her family or community? What clues support your prediction?
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Chapter 14
How does this chapter show that war affects people who are far away from the battlefield?
Example answer: This chapter shows that war does not only hurt soldiers. The people at Ingleside and in Glen St. Mary worry, wait for news, and try to help from home. Even ordinary days feel different because everyone is thinking about the war. I can see that fear and hope can travel a long way, even across the ocean.
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Chapter 15
Compare Rilla with another young person in Glen St. Mary. How are they alike, and how are they different in the way they handle hard times?
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Chapter 16
What choice or decision in this chapter seems important? What does that choice show about the character’s values?
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Chapter 17
How do letters, newspapers, rumors, or news from far away change the characters’ feelings in this chapter?
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Chapter 18
What does this chapter suggest about friendship and community during frightening times?
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Chapter 19
Choose one sentence or short passage that you think is well written. What picture, feeling, or idea does it create in your mind?
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Chapter 20
How does caring for someone else change Rilla so far? Describe one way she seems more thoughtful, patient, or brave.
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Chapter 21
What mistake, worry, or struggle makes Rilla seem like a real person instead of a perfect character?
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Chapter 22
How do characters in this chapter show patriotism or love for their country? What do you think about the way they show it?
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Chapter 23
If you lived in Glen St. Mary during this part of the story, what job or act of kindness would you want to do? Explain your choice.
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Chapter 24
What do Ken Ford or Rilla’s feelings about him reveal about growing up, hope, or waiting?
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Chapter 25
How does Dog Monday or another animal in the story show loyalty, comfort, or feeling without using words?
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Chapter 26
How is Anne Blythe shown as a mother in this chapter? What does she do or say that helps you understand her?
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Chapter 27
What lesson is Rilla learning from hardship? How might this lesson help her later?
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Chapter 28
What does this chapter make you wonder about the future of Rilla, her family, or Glen St. Mary?
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Chapter 29
How does Lucy Maud Montgomery balance everyday life at home with the larger events of World War I?
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Chapter 30
Which character surprised you in this chapter? Explain what the character did, said, or felt that was unexpected.
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Chapter 31
What object, place, song, letter, or small detail seemed meaningful in this chapter? Why might it matter to the story?
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Chapter 32
How has your opinion of Rilla changed from the beginning of the book to now? Use examples to explain your thinking.
Example answer: At the beginning, I thought Rilla seemed young and a little spoiled because she cared so much about parties and romance. Now I see that she has a stronger heart than I first thought. She still makes mistakes, but she tries to do brave and useful things. My opinion changed because her actions show that growing up is not easy, but she is trying hard.
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Chapter 33
What message about courage comes through in this chapter? Is courage shown through big actions, small actions, or both?
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Chapter 34
If you could draw one moment from this chapter, which moment would you choose? Describe what you would include in the picture and why.
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Chapter 35
After finishing this chapter, what feeling are you left with about Rilla’s story? What parts of the chapter created that feeling?
Discussion questions for after Rilla of Ingleside
Bigger questions for when the book is finished, each printed on its own ruled page at the end of the booklet.
- By the end of the book, how has Rilla Blythe changed from the girl she was at the beginning? Write about the experiences, responsibilities, and people that help her grow. Use several examples from different parts of the story.
- What do you think Rilla of Ingleside is really about: war, family, growing up, courage, love, or something else? Choose one or two big ideas and explain how Lucy Maud Montgomery shows them through Rilla, the Blythe family, and the community of Glen St. Mary.
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How to use this Rilla of Ingleside 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, 35 chapters, so it doubles as the reading log for Rilla of Ingleside. 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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