The Wild Robot

The questions inside

One per chapter, across all 80 chapters — every question is editable before you print.

1. Chapter 1: How does the storm at the beginning of the story make you feel about what might happen next?
2. Chapter 2: What details about the island help you picture the setting, and why do they matter?
3. Chapter 3: How do the animals react to the strange crate, and what does their reaction show about them?
4. Chapter 4: What is Roz like when she first wakes up, and what questions do you have about her?
5. Chapter 5: What challenges does Roz face as she explores the island for the first time?
6. Chapter 6: Why do the animals think Roz is a monster, and do you think their fear makes sense?
7. Chapter 7: How does Roz try to understand the animals, and what does this show about the way she learns?
8. Chapter 8: How does Roz use camouflage, and why is this skill important for her survival?
9. Chapter 9: What can Roz learn by carefully watching the animals instead of rushing to act?
10. Chapter 10: Which animal behavior in this chapter seems most useful to Roz, and why?
11. Chapter 11: How does a dangerous moment teach Roz something new about life on the island?
12. Chapter 12: How does the accident with the goose nest change the direction of the story?
13. Chapter 13: What are Roz's responsibilities after the gosling hatches, and how might she feel about them?
14. Chapter 14: Why does the gosling trust Roz, and what does that tell you about family?
15. Chapter 15: How do the island animals help Roz learn what a baby gosling needs?
16. Chapter 16: What role does Fink play in Roz's life, and how is he both helpful and tricky?
17. Chapter 17: Why does Roz need to make a safe home, and what would you include if you were helping her build it?
18. Chapter 18: What does Roz's building and problem-solving show about her character?
19. Chapter 19: Why is the name Brightbill a good name for the gosling, and what does naming him mean to Roz?
20. Chapter 20: What challenges does Roz face while feeding and caring for Brightbill?
21. Chapter 21: How do Brightbill's swimming lessons show that learning can be both scary and exciting?
22. Chapter 22: In what ways is Roz becoming more like a mother, even though she is a robot?
23. Chapter 23: How does Roz protect Brightbill from danger, and what does this show about her choices?
24. Chapter 24: What do the beavers teach Roz about building, teamwork, or living on the island?
25. Chapter 25: How does the new lodge change life for Roz and Brightbill?
26. Chapter 26: How are the animals' opinions of Roz beginning to change, and what causes that change?
27. Chapter 27: What daily routines help Roz and Brightbill grow closer?
28. Chapter 28: How does Brightbill show that he is growing more independent?
29. Chapter 29: Why is it important for Brightbill to spend time with other young animals?
30. Chapter 30: How do Brightbill's flight lessons show persistence?
31. Chapter 31: What does Brightbill's first successful flight mean for him and for Roz?
32. Chapter 32: What does Roz learn about migration, and why is this information important?
33. Chapter 33: Why might Brightbill have mixed feelings about leaving Roz for migration?
34. Chapter 34: How does the goodbye between Roz and Brightbill show their bond?
35. Chapter 35: How does Roz handle being alone after Brightbill leaves?
36. Chapter 36: What do the animals do to prepare for winter, and what does Roz learn from them?
37. Chapter 37: How does the first snow change the mood and problems on the island?
38. Chapter 38: What makes winter especially difficult for the animals and for Roz?
39. Chapter 39: How does Roz helping animals during the cold weather reveal an important theme?
40. Chapter 40: How does sharing Roz's lodge change the rules between predators and prey?
41. Chapter 41: Why is the truce inside the lodge important for the island community?
42. Chapter 42: How do stories help the animals during the long winter?
43. Chapter 43: What do you think Brightbill learns while he is away on migration?
44. Chapter 44: How do hard times, like hunger or cold, affect the animals' relationships with one another?
45. Chapter 45: What signs show that spring is coming, and how do they change the characters' hopes?
46. Chapter 46: How does the reunion between Roz and Brightbill show that they are still family?
47. Chapter 47: What do Brightbill's stories about the outside world teach Roz?
48. Chapter 48: How do Brightbill's experiences away from the island change him?
49. Chapter 49: How has the island community changed since Roz first arrived?
50. Chapter 50: What new problem or worry appears, and how might it affect Roz's future?
51. Chapter 51: How does Roz think about the difference between being a robot and being wild?
52. Chapter 52: How do the animals now show that they trust Roz?
53. Chapter 53: How does Roz's job as a parent change as Brightbill gets older?
54. Chapter 54: What does this chapter suggest about what makes a family?
55. Chapter 55: How does kindness spread from one character to another in the story?
56. Chapter 56: What is one choice Roz has made that you admire, and why?
57. Chapter 57: What do you predict will happen if humans or other robots discover Roz on the island?
58. Chapter 58: What strange signs suggest that trouble is coming to the island?
59. Chapter 59: How do the new robots seem different from Roz when they first appear?
60. Chapter 60: How do the animals react to the robot intruders, and what does that show about their feelings for Roz?
61. Chapter 61: Why are the RECO robots a serious threat to Roz and the island?
62. Chapter 62: What plan does Roz make to protect herself and her friends?
63. Chapter 63: How do different animals use their special skills to help fight the RECOs?
64. Chapter 64: What does the battle with the RECOs reveal about Roz's courage?
65. Chapter 65: What are the consequences of the fight, both for Roz and for the island?
66. Chapter 66: How does Roz's injury make her seem more vulnerable or human-like?
67. Chapter 67: How does Brightbill respond when Roz is in danger, and what does this show about him?
68. Chapter 68: Why do the animals choose to help Roz, even when it puts them at risk?
69. Chapter 69: What does it mean for Roz to truly belong on the island?
70. Chapter 70: What questions do Roz's past and her robot makers raise for you?
71. Chapter 71: How might humans or robots see Roz differently from the way the animals see her?
72. Chapter 72: Why does Roz decide to leave the island, and do you agree with her choice?
73. Chapter 73: How does the goodbye scene make you feel, and which details create that feeling?
74. Chapter 74: What do Brightbill's feelings about Roz leaving show about love and growing up?
75. Chapter 75: How does Roz's choice show sacrifice?
76. Chapter 76: What has the island learned from Roz, and what has Roz learned from the island?
77. Chapter 77: What do you predict Roz will do after she leaves the island?
78. Chapter 78: How does the ending image of Roz leaving affect your understanding of her journey?
79. Chapter 79: What message does the book give about technology and nature living together?
80. Chapter 80: What is the most important theme of The Wild Robot, and how does the story show it?

Example answers

Printed at the front of the booklet, so your reader can see what a strong answer looks like.

Chapter 14: Why does the gosling trust Roz, and what does that tell you about family?

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.

Chapter 39: How does Roz helping animals during the cold weather reveal an important theme?

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.

Chapter 72: Why does Roz decide to leave the island, and do you agree with her choice?

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.