Reading Questions

What kinds of problems do the characters face?

Who is your favorite character?

What is the best part of the book?

What makes the character different?

What character do you feel sorry for?

Which character is like you?

What is the most difficult decision the main character has to make?

What predictions did you make about the plot that turned out to be wrong?

Did you predict how the book ended, and why did you predict that?

What are the main character's most important traits?

Does the narrator show you everything and always tell you the truth?

What makes the author’s style of writing good?

Why is the book interesting?

What is the author’s message or lesson for you?

What is the strongest theme of the book?

What genre is the book?

What makes the plot exciting?

What makes this book different or one of a kind?

What make the setting important or interesting?

Why did the author choose this title?

If the title of this book was already taken, what might the author title it instead?

What makes the book confusing or difficult to understand?

How is the book similar to other books you’ve read?

What makes the beginning of the book one of the best?

What makes the ending of the book one of the best?

Did the cover do a good job of representing the book?

What makes the author’s language interesting or expert?

What emotions did you feel as you were reading?

Will boys and girls enjoy this book equally?

Is this book like other books you’ve read by this author?

Who else would like this book?

Did you learn something about life from this book?

Did you learn something about the time or place of this book?

Was the book believable or unbelievable?