Gregor the Overlander (Chapters 1-2)

Which genre would best describe the book Gregor the Overlander?

• realistic fiction

• fantasy

• historical fiction

• fairy tale

Why can't Gregor go to camp?

• He has to got to summer school.

• He's too old.

• He has to look after his little sister and grandma.

• His mom doesn't have enough money to send the kids to camp this year.

What can you infer based on the excerpt below?:

Most of their clothes were kind of grayish anyway– from age, not bad laundry choices. All of Gregor's shorts were just his winter pants cut off at the knees, and he only had. few T-shirts that fit from last year...

• Gregor keeps ruining his clothes in the laundry.

• Gregor's family doesn't have a lot of money, so he has to wear old, worn-out clothes.

• Gregor needs to do the laundry.

• Gregor and his family prefer older things over new things.

Which of the following is NOT true about Gregor's dad?

• He taught high school science.

• He disappeared two years, seven months, and thirteen days ago.

• He never met his youngest daughter, Boots.

• His name was Simon.

Which creatures greet Gregor and Boots after they fall through the vent in the laundry room?

• giant cockroaches

• giant bats

• giant rats

• giant spiders

How are the roaches that Gregor and Boots meet SIMILAR to the roaches in real life?

• They both can talk.

• They both stand on their hind legs.

• They're both fast.

• They're both pests to humans

What type of figurative language is this an example of:

She turned around to him and saw the bat for the first time. Her face lit up like a Christmas tree.

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Simile

What can you infer based on the excerpt below?

One hand went out and the ball fell into it in what was either a feat of remarkable timing or incredible luck.

Gregor looked at the girl's face and could tell by her arrogant expression that there had been no luck involved at all.

• This new character was surprised that she caught the ball.

• This new character is very athletic and is a bit of a show-off.

• This new character is proud of how lucky she is.

• This new character wants to fight Gregor for ruining their event.

What do the cockroaches think of Boots?

Use text evidence to support your answer.

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•Share a prediction for chapter 3.

•Explain why you think this will happen.

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