Retrieval Questions 1. In which town does the novel take place? 2. Who is the protagonist in the book? 3. What is the name of the hamster in the novel? 4. What wish does Will make as he is flipping through the pages in a book? 5. What is the name of Will’s grandfather?

Inference Questions 6. How did Will feel when he was sent to stay with his grandfather? 7. How was Will’s first impression of his grandfather? 8. What did the stack of books Will found in the attic suggest? 9. How did Will feel when his grandfather gave him details about his time machine?

Prediction Questions 10. What other historical figures might Will bump into on his time travelling journey? 11. How might Will’s actions in the past have an impact on his future? 12. Where might Will go next on his time travelling adventure? 13. What do you think is the significance of the hamster in the novel?

Summarizing Questions 14. In what way does the novel convey a “time traveller’s guide”? 15. How does the main character’s quest for understanding his grandfather’s past affect his own life?