Retrieval Questions: 1. What type of school did Alistair attend in chapter 1? 2. What was the name of the book that Alistair was told to read in chapter 2? 3. What type of machine does Wilbur have in his shed in chapter 3?

Inference Questions: 4. How does Wilbur feel about Alistair when they first meet in chapter 1? 5. Why does Alistair feel that he needs to make things right in chapter 2? 6. How might Alistair’s relationship with his family change in chapter 3?

Prediction Questions: 7. What do you think will happen when Alistair uses Wilbur’s time machine in chapter 1? 8. What do you think will be revealed when Alistair reads the book in chapter 2? 9. How will Alistair’s journey through time effect the future in chapter 3?

Summarizing Questions: 10. In your own words, summarize what happened in chapter 1. 11. In your own words, summarize what happened in chapter 2. 12. In your own words, summarize what happened in chapter 3. 13. Explain why Alistair and Wilbur decide to travel through time together in chapter 1. 14. Describe the journey that Wilbur and Alistair take in chapter 2. 15. What was the ultimate goal of Alistair’s time travelling journey in chapter 3?