Retrieval Questions: 1. What was the job that Mr. Harris had accepted? 2. To whom did Al pick up the hamster from? 3. What bus stop did Al get off on before his final stop? 4. When Al wakes up, he is surprised to find out what had happened. What did he think occurred? 5. Who does Al get to help him in the library at his school?

Inference Questions: 6. What might have been the reason for Al to risk going back in time? 7. Could Al’s experience back in 1984 explain the attitude he had towards life before his trip? 8. Why did Al feel hesitant to open the box when he was back in 1984?

Prediction Questions: 9. What kind of challenges might Al face as he continues his time travelling? 10. Given that Al has a strong attachment to the hamster, what kind of effect will it have on his journey? 11. With Al now knowing the truth of his parent’s past how might this shape the rest of his journey?

Summarizing Questions: 12. What idea did Al come up with when he noticed the number five written on various places in his room? 13. What happened when Al visited the library to research time travel? 14. How did Al end up getting into the time machine and what was his mission? 15. What did Al take away from the importance of time after his first time travel experience?