Retrieval Questions

1. What grade was Alvin in at the start of the novel?
2. What is the name of Alvin’s grandmother?
3. Who gave Alvin the uncanny item?
4. What did Gail’s classroom look like?
5. What was unusual about Gail’s room?

Inference Questions

1. What did the short man with the suitcase infer about Gail’s fear?
2. Why do you think Alvin wanted to learn more about his grandfather?
3. How did Gail’s and Alvin’s grandfather feel about the time travel?
4. What does the author suggest about the presence of the time travel experiences?

Prediction Questions

1. How will Alvin and Gail get back to the present time?
2. What do you think Alvin and Gail will find on their adventure?
3. How will Gail’s and Alvin’s experiences change their outlook on life?
4. Where do you think Alvin and Gail will travel to in their next journey?

Summarizing Questions

1. How did the experience change Gail’s life perspective?
2. How did the time-travel affect Alvin and Gail’s relationship?