The last kids on Earth Comprehension Questions & Reading Journal
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The last kids on Earth has 25 chapters · Grades 3–5 · 240 pages
Book 1 of the The Last Kids on Earth series
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Inside the journal: 25 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.
Based on what you have read so far, what makes daily life difficult for Jack Sullivan in a world full of monsters and zombies?See all 25 questions ↓
A printable reading journal for The last kids on Earth: one question per chapter, with example answers.
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The last kids on Earth 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 25 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
Based on what you have read so far, what makes daily life difficult for Jack Sullivan in a world full of monsters and zombies?
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Chapter 2
How does Jack's tree house compare with a normal home? Use details you have learned so far.
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Chapter 3
What do you predict Jack will need most to stay safe next: supplies, a good plan, or help from someone else? Explain your prediction.
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Chapter 4
Jack often thinks about his adventures like a video game. How does this way of thinking affect his choices so far?
Example answer: I think Jack's video-game way of thinking helps him feel less helpless. He treats dangerous problems like challenges he can beat. That makes him willing to try things instead of giving up. Still, I think he needs to remember that real danger is not a game with a restart button.
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Chapter 5
Which detail in your latest reading helped you picture Jack's surroundings in Wakefield? Explain what you imagined.
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Chapter 6
Choose a word from your latest reading that describes danger. What do you think it means, and which nearby clues helped you?
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Chapter 7
What has the story suggested so far about why friendship matters during hard times?
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Chapter 8
Describe a problem Jack faces in your latest reading. What makes that problem difficult to solve?
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Chapter 9
Where have you noticed humor in the story so far? Explain how it changes the feeling of a scary or serious moment.
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Chapter 10
Which character you have met so far would you want beside you during a monster emergency? Support your choice with a detail from the story.
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Chapter 11
What question would you ask Jack about a choice he has made so far? Explain why you want to know his answer.
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Chapter 12
Think about how Jack talks about himself. What does this reveal about how he wants others to see him?
Example answer: I think Jack wants others to see him as brave and capable. He tells his story like he is the hero of a big adventure. His exciting way of describing things makes him sound confident, even when his situation is scary. I wonder if acting confident also helps him feel stronger.
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Chapter 13
Using a clue from your latest reading, predict a challenge Jack might face next. Explain how your clue supports your idea.
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Chapter 14
How does being alone, or worrying about being alone, affect Jack so far?
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Chapter 15
Select an interesting word or phrase from your latest reading. How does it help make the scene funny, exciting, or scary?
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Chapter 16
What have you learned so far about someone Jack knows, such as Quint Baker, June Del Toro, or Dirk Savage? If you have only met Jack, explain what you have learned about him instead.
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Chapter 17
Find a moment so far when Jack shows courage. What makes his action brave rather than simply risky?
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Chapter 18
Explain how an illustration in your latest reading adds to the story. What can you learn from the picture that the words do not explain as clearly?
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Chapter 19
What does Jack seem to want most at this point in the story? Describe a detail that helped you decide.
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Chapter 20
Would you rather use Jack's approach to a problem or try a different plan? Choose a problem from your reading and explain your decision.
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Chapter 21
Identify an object or resource that seems useful for survival in Jack's world. How could it help, and what might it fail to protect him from?
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Chapter 22
What has Jack's story made you think about the difference between being a hero and looking like a hero?
Example answer: I think looking like a hero means trying to seem strong and impressive. Being a hero means making choices that help people, even when nobody is watching. Jack's adventure makes me think that fighting monsters is not the only way to be brave. Caring about friends and asking for help can matter too.
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Chapter 23
Compare two feelings Jack has shown so far. What causes each feeling, and how does he respond?
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Chapter 24
If you could give your latest chapter a new title, what would you call it? Explain how your title connects to its most important idea or event.
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Chapter 25
Looking back over your reading so far, which detail seems likely to matter later? Explain why it caught your attention.
Discussion questions for after The last kids on Earth
Bigger questions for when the book is finished, each printed on its own ruled page at the end of the booklet.
- How does Jack Sullivan change from the beginning of the book to the end? Explain how his experiences and relationships help cause those changes. Use details from different parts of the story, and describe one way he stays the same.
- Is The Last Kids on Earth mainly a story about surviving monsters, finding friendship, or learning what makes someone a hero? Choose the idea you think matters most, or explain how the ideas connect. Support your answer with several moments from the book.
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How to use this The last kids on Earth 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, 25 chapters, so it doubles as the reading log for The last kids on Earth. 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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