The Girl Who Drank the Moon Comprehension Questions & Reading Journal
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The Girl Who Drank the Moon has 48 chapters · 388 pages
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Written for this book Questions about this story, good after any chapter.
So far, what important thing have you learned about life in the Protectorate or the world beyond it?See all 48 questions ↓
About the book
An epic fantasy about a young girl raised by a witch, a swamp monster, and a Perfectly Tiny Dragon, who must unlock the powerful magic buried deep inside her.
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The Girl Who Drank the Moon 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 48 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 important thing have you learned about life in the Protectorate or the world beyond it?
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Chapter 2
How would you describe the mood of the chapter you just read, and which details helped create that feeling?
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Chapter 3
Which character has made the strongest impression on you so far, and what did that character say or do to stand out?
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Chapter 4
What is one question you have right now about Luna, Xan, Glerk, Fyrian, Antain, or the Elders?
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Chapter 5
So far, how are fear or sorrow affecting the choices people make in this story?
Example answer: I think fear is making many people in the Protectorate accept things that seem unfair or wrong. They do not ask many questions because they have been taught to be afraid. Sorrow also seems to weigh people down, almost like it keeps them from imagining a better life. This makes me wonder who will be brave enough to question what everyone believes.
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Chapter 6
Choose an interesting or unfamiliar word or phrase from this chapter. What do you think it means, and why do you think Kelly Barnhill chose it?
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Chapter 7
What do you predict someone in the Protectorate might do next to either challenge the rules or keep following them?
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Chapter 8
How does the way the story is told shape what you understand, wonder about, or trust?
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Chapter 9
So far, how does Xan's way of caring for others compare with the Protectorate's way of keeping people safe?
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Chapter 10
What secret or mystery seems most important right now, and what clues have you noticed?
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Chapter 11
How does the setting, such as the forest, bog, volcano, or city, affect what can happen in the story?
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Chapter 12
Which character seems to be changing the most so far, and what evidence shows that change?
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Chapter 13
What is one choice a character made that you agreed or disagreed with, and why?
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Chapter 14
How does Kelly Barnhill mix scary moments with gentle or comforting moments in the story so far?
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Chapter 15
What do names like Luna, Glerk, Fyrian, or the Protectorate make you think or feel?
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Chapter 16
What does this part of the book show about power and who controls information?
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Chapter 17
Describe the relationship between two characters so far. What makes that relationship simple, complicated, or surprising?
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Chapter 18
If you could ask one character a respectful question, who would you ask and what would you want to know?
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Chapter 19
What image or scene from this chapter could you picture most clearly, and what words helped you imagine it?
Example answer: I could picture the wild places outside the Protectorate most clearly. The descriptions of the forest, bog, and strange magical world made the setting feel mysterious and alive. I liked how the author used strong sensory details, so I could almost see the colors and feel the damp air. Those details helped me feel like I was traveling with the characters.
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Chapter 20
How are stories, rumors, or old beliefs shaping what people think and do so far?
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Chapter 21
What prediction do you have about magic and the way it might help or hurt the characters?
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Chapter 22
Which character shows courage in a quiet or unexpected way, and how can you tell?
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Chapter 23
What part of this chapter felt confusing, and what details might help you understand it later?
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Chapter 24
How does this chapter build suspense without revealing everything all at once?
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Chapter 25
What do you think Luna needs most right now: truth, protection, freedom, friendship, or something else? Explain your choice.
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Chapter 26
Based on what you have read so far, what does Xan seem to understand about responsibility?
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Chapter 27
How do Glerk and Fyrian add wisdom, humor, comfort, or surprise to the story?
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Chapter 28
What lesson about family is beginning to appear in the book?
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Chapter 29
Pick a line or description you liked from this chapter. How did it affect your imagination or emotions?
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Chapter 30
What is one unfair rule or tradition in the Protectorate, and how do characters respond to it?
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Chapter 31
How does Antain seem different from some of the people around him?
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Chapter 32
What do you notice about the way Sister Ignatia or Grand Elder Gherland uses authority?
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Chapter 33
How might memory and forgetting be important in the story so far?
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Chapter 34
What connection can you make to a time when someone believed something because everyone around them believed it?
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Chapter 35
How does the author make you care about a child, adult, or magical creature in this section?
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Chapter 36
What problem seems hardest for the characters to solve right now, and why?
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Chapter 37
If you were inside this chapter, what helpful action would you try to take?
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Chapter 38
What object, symbol, or magical detail might have a deeper meaning in the story?
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Chapter 39
How has your opinion of the Protectorate changed since the beginning of the book?
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Chapter 40
What does this chapter suggest about hope, even when events are sad or frightening?
Example answer: This chapter suggests that hope can still exist even when people are scared or lonely. I noticed that small acts of care, like protecting someone or telling the truth, can make a big difference. The story does not pretend everything is easy, but it shows that characters can still choose kindness. That makes me feel like change is possible in this world.
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Chapter 41
Which character's feelings do you understand best right now, and what clues reveal those feelings?
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Chapter 42
What choice in the story might lead to unintended consequences later?
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Chapter 43
How does the pace of this chapter, whether fast, slow, quiet, or action-filled, affect your reading experience?
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Chapter 44
At this point, what do you think the title The Girl Who Drank the Moon means, and has your thinking changed?
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Chapter 45
What is one theme developing through Luna's story or Antain's story?
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Chapter 46
How do kindness and control look different in this book?
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Chapter 47
What ending do you hope for each main character, based on what you know so far?
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Chapter 48
After finishing or reflecting on this chapter, what message do you think Kelly Barnhill wants readers to carry with them?
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How to use this The Girl Who Drank the Moon 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, 48 chapters, so it doubles as the reading log for The Girl Who Drank the Moon. 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.