Snowball (The Puppy Place) Comprehension Questions & Reading Journal

Snowball (The Puppy Place) 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 10 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

   What is the most important development in the chapter you just read, and how does it connect to the Peterson family's work helping puppies like Snowball?

2. Chapter 2

   Choose something Charles or Lizzie says or does in this chapter. What does it help you understand about that character's feelings toward dogs?

3. Chapter 3

   Based on what you know about Snowball so far, what kind of person or family might be a good match for him? Explain your prediction.

   Example answer: I predict that Snowball would do well with someone who has time to care for a puppy. Since the Petersons are helping him find a home, I think they need to look for more than someone who just likes dogs. His new owner would need patience and a plan for meeting his needs. I will watch for clues about which home would suit his personality.

4. Chapter 4

   Find a word or phrase in this chapter that helps describe a character, a puppy, or a place. What do you think it means, and which clues helped you?

5. Chapter 5

   So far, what does the Peterson family's experience suggest about why a temporary home can matter to a puppy? Use a detail from your reading.

6. Chapter 6

   How well does the title Snowball fit what you have read so far? Explain what it makes you expect and how it connects to the story.

   Example answer: I think Snowball is a useful title because it tells me which puppy is at the center of the story. Before reading, the name made me expect a story about a pet rather than a real snowball. Now I am interested in more than his name because I want to know what kind of home will be right for him.

7. Chapter 7

   What problem or unanswered question stands out at this point in the story? Describe what you know about it and what still needs to be figured out.

8. Chapter 8

   What have you learned about Snowball's personality or needs so far? Explain how a detail from the story helped you understand him.

9. Chapter 9

   Which part of this chapter connects most strongly to responsibility? Explain what it shows about caring for an animal or helping someone else.

10. Chapter 10

    If you could ask Charles or Lizzie one question about helping Snowball at this point in the story, what would you ask? Explain why that question matters to you.

    Example answer: I would ask Lizzie how she decides what matters most when looking for a puppy's new home. I might focus on whether someone seems friendly, but that would not tell me everything about how they would care for a dog. Her family has to think about Snowball's needs, too. This question matters to me because I would want to help him make a good match.