56 pages • 1 hour read
Max BrallierThe Last Kids on Earth
Fiction | Graphic Novel/Book | Middle Grade | Published in 2015A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
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Reading Questions & Paired Texts
Reading Check and Short Answer Questions on key points are designed for guided reading assignments, in-class review, formative assessment, quizzes, and more.
PROLOGUE-CHAPTER 6
Reading Check
1. How many days has the monster apocalypse been raging?
2. Where is Jack fighting the monster when the story begins?
3. Who is Quint?
4. Where did Jack last see June?
5. What has Quint named his heavily fortified vehicle?
Short Answer
Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.
1. Why does Jack photograph the monsters?
2. How is Quint using his skills to face the apocalypse?
3. What does Jack do at the treehouse to ensure his survival?
4. Who is Rover, and how does Jack feel about him?
5. How is Jack facing the apocalypse?
Paired Resource
“Kid of the Year Gitanjali Rao”
- In this article, Time for Kids presents Gitanjali Rao, the Kid of the Year, who discusses her innovation process and shares an inspirational message for other young people.
- Theme connections include The Resourceful Innovation of Adolescent Imagination and Standing Up for Who—and What—You Believe In.
- In what ways have Jack and Quint followed Gitanjali’s advice?
- This article from the Los Angeles Times explores how meaningful friendships helped people survive the pandemic.
