The Door in the Wall Comprehension Questions & Reading Journal
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The Door in the Wall has 10 chapters · 120 pages
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Inside the journal: 10 chapter pages, one question each · 3 example answers · a cover for your reader’s name
Written for this book Questions about this story, good after any chapter.
After reading this chapter, what is the most important challenge Robin is facing so far, and how does he respond to it?See all 10 questions ↓
About the book
From the back cover of Scholastic Inc. copy of this book: By Marguerite de Angeli, recipient of the Lewis Carroll Shelf Award, the Regina Medal, and the Newberry Medal.
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The Door in the Wall 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.
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Chapter 1
After reading this chapter, what is the most important challenge Robin is facing so far, and how does he respond to it?
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Chapter 2
What have you learned so far about Brother Luke? Use details from the chapter to explain what kind of person he seems to be.
Example answer: I have learned that Brother Luke is kind and patient. He does not treat Robin like he is useless, even when Robin is upset or discouraged. Instead, he helps Robin learn and keeps reminding him that there may be another way forward. This makes me think Brother Luke is a wise teacher and a caring friend.
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Chapter 3
How does the medieval English setting affect Robin’s life in this chapter? Describe one detail that shows how life then was different from life today.
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Chapter 4
In this chapter, how does Robin show courage, patience, or hope? Explain your thinking with evidence from what you read.
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Chapter 5
Choose one interesting or unfamiliar word from this chapter, such as a word about medieval life, travel, illness, or castles. What do you think it means, and what clues helped you?
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Chapter 6
How do John-go-in-the-Wynd or Brother Luke help Robin grow so far? Describe a moment that shows this help.
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Chapter 7
What does the idea of finding a “door in the wall” seem to mean at this point in the story? Connect your answer to Robin’s problems and choices.
Example answer: I think finding a “door in the wall” means looking for a way through a problem instead of giving up. Robin has a lot of trouble because his body cannot do everything he expected it to do. But the story shows that he can still learn skills and make brave choices. The “door” is like a new chance when things seem impossible.
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Chapter 8
What is one decision Robin makes in this chapter? Do you agree with it? Why or why not?
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Chapter 9
Based on what has happened so far, what do you predict Robin will need to do next, and what makes you think so?
Example answer: I predict Robin will have to use what he has learned to help someone else. So far, he has been practicing skills and trying to become stronger in different ways. The story seems to be showing that Robin has more courage than he realizes. I think his patience and training will become important soon.
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Chapter 10
By the end of this chapter, how has Robin changed from the beginning of the book? Use examples from the story to support your answer.
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How to use this The Door in the Wall 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, 10 chapters, so it doubles as the reading log for The Door in the Wall. 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.