Retrieval Questions: 1. Who wrote time travelling with a hamster? 2. How old is Gary on his birthday? 3. How does Norman respond when he finds out Gary’s plan to travel back in time? 4. What type of computer does Gary purchase in chapter 3? 5. Who does Gary stop to rest with in Westminster?

Inference Questions: 6. What kind of person do you infer Gary is based on his way of talking to his grandma? 7. What do you infer will happen when Gary’s plan actually works? 8. How do you think Gary’s dad will react when he finds out Gary plans on travelling back in time?

Prediction Questions: 9. Where do you predict Gary will be able to find proof to show everyone his time travel was successful? 10. What do you predict will be the impact to Gary’s life after his trip?

Summarizing Questions: 11. In the first three chapters, what is the main plot of the story? 12. Summarize the events that occur to Gary when he visits the computer store in chapter 3. 13. In a few sentences, summarize Gary’s plan for time travel. 14. In your own words, explain how Grandma’s advice helps Gary on his journey. 15. Briefly summarize the conversation between Norman and Gary when Gary reveals his plan.