The Wild Robot Comprehension Questions & Reading Journal
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The Wild Robot has 80 chapters · Grades 3–5 · 286 pages
Book 1 of the The Wild Robot series
When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she discovers that she is alone on a remote, wild island. She has no idea how she got there or what her purpose is--but she knows she needs to survive.
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Inside the journal: 80 chapter pages, one question each · 3 example answers · a cover for your reader’s name
Chapter by chapter Each question is about its own chapter.
How does the storm at the beginning of the story make you feel about what might happen next?See all 80 questions ↓
About the book
When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she discovers that she is alone on a remote, wild island. She has no idea how she got there or what her purpose is--but she knows she needs to survive. After battling a fierce storm and escaping a vicious bear attack, she realizes that her only hope for survival is to adapt to her surroundings and learn from the island's unwelcoming animal inhabitants.
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The Wild Robot questions by chapter
We know this book well. Every question asks about something that happens in its chapter, a moment, a choice or a character, without giving away what comes next. One question per chapter, across all 80 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
How does the storm at the beginning of the story make you feel about what might happen next?
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Chapter 2
What details about the island help you picture the setting, and why do they matter?
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Chapter 3
How do the animals react to the strange crate, and what does their reaction show about them?
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Chapter 4
What is Roz like when she first wakes up, and what questions do you have about her?
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Chapter 5
What challenges does Roz face as she explores the island for the first time?
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Chapter 6
Why do the animals think Roz is a monster, and do you think their fear makes sense?
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Chapter 7
How does Roz try to understand the animals, and what does this show about the way she learns?
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Chapter 8
How does Roz use camouflage, and why is this skill important for her survival?
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Chapter 9
What can Roz learn by carefully watching the animals instead of rushing to act?
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Chapter 10
Which animal behavior in this chapter seems most useful to Roz, and why?
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Chapter 11
How does a dangerous moment teach Roz something new about life on the island?
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Chapter 12
How does the accident with the goose nest change the direction of the story?
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Chapter 13
What are Roz's responsibilities after the gosling hatches, and how might she feel about them?
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Chapter 14
Why does the gosling trust Roz, and what does that tell you about family?
Example answer: I think the gosling trusts Roz because she is the first one there to care for him. He does not care that she is made of metal because she keeps him safe and pays attention to him. This tells me that family is not only about being the same kind. Family can be the people, or even robots, who love and protect you.
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Chapter 15
How do the island animals help Roz learn what a baby gosling needs?
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Chapter 16
What role does Fink play in Roz's life, and how is he both helpful and tricky?
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Chapter 17
Why does Roz need to make a safe home, and what would you include if you were helping her build it?
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Chapter 18
What does Roz's building and problem-solving show about her character?
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Chapter 19
Why is the name Brightbill a good name for the gosling, and what does naming him mean to Roz?
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Chapter 20
What challenges does Roz face while feeding and caring for Brightbill?
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Chapter 21
How do Brightbill's swimming lessons show that learning can be both scary and exciting?
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Chapter 22
In what ways is Roz becoming more like a mother, even though she is a robot?
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Chapter 23
How does Roz protect Brightbill from danger, and what does this show about her choices?
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Chapter 24
What do the beavers teach Roz about building, teamwork, or living on the island?
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Chapter 25
How does the new lodge change life for Roz and Brightbill?
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Chapter 26
How are the animals' opinions of Roz beginning to change, and what causes that change?
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Chapter 27
What daily routines help Roz and Brightbill grow closer?
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Chapter 28
How does Brightbill show that he is growing more independent?
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Chapter 29
Why is it important for Brightbill to spend time with other young animals?
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Chapter 30
How do Brightbill's flight lessons show persistence?
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Chapter 31
What does Brightbill's first successful flight mean for him and for Roz?
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Chapter 32
What does Roz learn about migration, and why is this information important?
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Chapter 33
Why might Brightbill have mixed feelings about leaving Roz for migration?
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Chapter 34
How does the goodbye between Roz and Brightbill show their bond?
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Chapter 35
How does Roz handle being alone after Brightbill leaves?
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Chapter 36
What do the animals do to prepare for winter, and what does Roz learn from them?
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Chapter 37
How does the first snow change the mood and problems on the island?
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Chapter 38
What makes winter especially difficult for the animals and for Roz?
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Chapter 39
How does Roz helping animals during the cold weather reveal an important theme?
Example answer: Roz helping the animals shows the theme of kindness and community. Even though some animals were afraid of her before, she still helps them survive the cold. I think this proves that actions can change how others see you. It also shows that everyone is stronger when they work together.
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Chapter 40
How does sharing Roz's lodge change the rules between predators and prey?
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Chapter 41
Why is the truce inside the lodge important for the island community?
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Chapter 42
How do stories help the animals during the long winter?
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Chapter 43
What do you think Brightbill learns while he is away on migration?
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Chapter 44
How do hard times, like hunger or cold, affect the animals' relationships with one another?
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Chapter 45
What signs show that spring is coming, and how do they change the characters' hopes?
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Chapter 46
How does the reunion between Roz and Brightbill show that they are still family?
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Chapter 47
What do Brightbill's stories about the outside world teach Roz?
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Chapter 48
How do Brightbill's experiences away from the island change him?
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Chapter 49
How has the island community changed since Roz first arrived?
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Chapter 50
What new problem or worry appears, and how might it affect Roz's future?
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Chapter 51
How does Roz think about the difference between being a robot and being wild?
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Chapter 52
How do the animals now show that they trust Roz?
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Chapter 53
How does Roz's job as a parent change as Brightbill gets older?
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Chapter 54
What does this chapter suggest about what makes a family?
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Chapter 55
How does kindness spread from one character to another in the story?
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Chapter 56
What is one choice Roz has made that you admire, and why?
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Chapter 57
What do you predict will happen if humans or other robots discover Roz on the island?
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Chapter 58
What strange signs suggest that trouble is coming to the island?
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Chapter 59
How do the new robots seem different from Roz when they first appear?
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Chapter 60
How do the animals react to the robot intruders, and what does that show about their feelings for Roz?
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Chapter 61
Why are the RECO robots a serious threat to Roz and the island?
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Chapter 62
What plan does Roz make to protect herself and her friends?
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Chapter 63
How do different animals use their special skills to help fight the RECOs?
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Chapter 64
What does the battle with the RECOs reveal about Roz's courage?
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Chapter 65
What are the consequences of the fight, both for Roz and for the island?
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Chapter 66
How does Roz's injury make her seem more vulnerable or human-like?
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Chapter 67
How does Brightbill respond when Roz is in danger, and what does this show about him?
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Chapter 68
Why do the animals choose to help Roz, even when it puts them at risk?
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Chapter 69
What does it mean for Roz to truly belong on the island?
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Chapter 70
What questions do Roz's past and her robot makers raise for you?
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Chapter 71
How might humans or robots see Roz differently from the way the animals see her?
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Chapter 72
Why does Roz decide to leave the island, and do you agree with her choice?
Example answer: Roz decides to leave because she wants to protect the animals from more danger. I agree with her choice, even though it is very sad, because the RECOs came because of her. She is thinking about her friends instead of only herself. That makes her choice brave and loving.
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Chapter 73
How does the goodbye scene make you feel, and which details create that feeling?
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Chapter 74
What do Brightbill's feelings about Roz leaving show about love and growing up?
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Chapter 75
How does Roz's choice show sacrifice?
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Chapter 76
What has the island learned from Roz, and what has Roz learned from the island?
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Chapter 77
What do you predict Roz will do after she leaves the island?
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Chapter 78
How does the ending image of Roz leaving affect your understanding of her journey?
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Chapter 79
What message does the book give about technology and nature living together?
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Chapter 80
What is the most important theme of The Wild Robot, and how does the story show it?
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How to use this The Wild Robot 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, 80 chapters, so it doubles as the reading log for The Wild Robot. 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
Each question is about its own chapter. We know this book well. Every question asks about something that happens in its chapter, a moment, a choice or a character, without giving away what comes next. 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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