Retrieval questions: 1. What did the narrator’s Dad typically read for the family before bedtime? 2. In chapter 3, what historical events did Grandad recount to the narrator? 3. How many siblings does the narrator have?

Inference questions: 4. What can be inferred from the money issue between the narrator’s family and Mr. Kilbracken? 5. What character trait might the narrator possess, based on their gift of a hamster to Grandad? 6. What might the narrator’s parents be thinking based on the repairs to their house?

Prediction questions: 7. How do you think the narrator’s Dad will respond to the news of Grandad’s adventures? 8. What might be the next location for the narrator and Grandad to explore with the time machine? 9. What other challenges might the narrator and Grandad encounter in the future?

Summarizing questions: 10. In brief, what lies at the heart of the narrator’s family’s money issues? 11. What would you say is the main message of the story so far? 12. How can the narrator’s adventures with Grandad be seen as a positive experience? 13. What has the narrator learned throughout chapters 1, 2 and 3? 14. Summarize the consequences of the time machine misusing its power. 15. How do you think the narrator’s relationship with Grandad has changed by the end of chapter 3?