The Witch of Blackbird Pond Comprehension Questions & Reading Journal
The Witch of Blackbird Pond has 21 chapters · 249 pages
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What has Kit learned so far about life in Wethersfield, Connecticut, and how is it different from the life she knew in Barbados?See all 21 questions ↓
A printable reading journal for The Witch of Blackbird Pond: one question per chapter, with example answers.
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The Witch of Blackbird Pond 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 21 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
What has Kit learned so far about life in Wethersfield, Connecticut, and how is it different from the life she knew in Barbados?
Example answer: I think Kit has learned that Wethersfield is much stricter and plainer than Barbados. In Barbados, she was used to bright clothes, warmth, and more comfort. In Connecticut, people expect hard work and simple behavior. This makes Kit feel like she does not completely fit in yet.
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Chapter 2
Which character has made the strongest impression on you in this chapter, and what words or actions made you notice that person?
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Chapter 3
How does Kit respond when people around her expect her to follow strict Puritan rules? Use details from the chapter to explain.
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Chapter 4
What is one problem Kit is facing right now, and what do you think makes that problem difficult for her?
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Chapter 5
Choose an interesting or unfamiliar word from this chapter. What do you think it means, and how did the sentence help you figure it out?
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Chapter 6
So far, how does Uncle Matthew show what he believes is right or wrong? Do you agree with him? Why or why not?
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Chapter 7
What do you notice about the way Mercy treats other people? Give an example from what you have read so far.
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Chapter 8
How are Kit and Judith alike or different in the way they want others to see them?
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Chapter 9
What prediction can you make about Kit’s future in Wethersfield? What clues from the story support your idea?
Example answer: I predict that Kit will keep having trouble fitting in, but she will also find people who understand her. She often acts differently from the people in Wethersfield, so that may cause more problems. Still, some characters seem to notice her good heart. I think those friendships will become important.
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Chapter 10
How does the setting make life harder or easier for the characters in this chapter?
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Chapter 11
What does this chapter show about friendship, kindness, or belonging? Explain your thinking with details from the story.
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Chapter 12
How does Nat seem to understand Kit or challenge her in a way other characters do not?
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Chapter 13
What role does religion or community opinion play in the choices people make so far?
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Chapter 14
Think about Hannah Tupper if she has appeared in your reading so far. How do other people’s opinions of her compare with what Kit notices?
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Chapter 15
What is one moment in this chapter when a character is judged by appearances? What lesson might the author want readers to think about?
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Chapter 16
How does Prudence show fear, courage, or curiosity in the part of the book you have read?
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Chapter 17
Which character do you think Kit trusts most right now, and what has that person done to earn or lose her trust?
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Chapter 18
What conflict between freedom and rules do you see in this chapter? How does it affect Kit or another character?
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Chapter 19
If you could give advice to one character at this point in the story, who would you choose and what would you say?
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Chapter 20
What question do you still have about Kit, her family, or the town of Wethersfield after reading this chapter?
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Chapter 21
What theme, or big idea, seems most important so far: courage, prejudice, family, friendship, or independence? Explain your choice.
Example answer: I think prejudice is an important theme so far. Some people in the town judge others quickly because they look different, act different, or do not follow the same rules. Kit also gets judged because she is not used to Puritan ways. The book makes me think about how unfair it is to decide what someone is like before really knowing them.
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How to use this The Witch of Blackbird Pond 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, 21 chapters, so it doubles as the reading log for The Witch of Blackbird Pond. 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.