72 pages • 2 hours read
Rosanne Parry, Illustr. Mónica ArmiñoA Wolf Called Wander
Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2019A 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.
CHAPTERS 1-5
Reading Check
1. Which of Wander’s siblings is his favorite, as established in Chapter 1?
2. At the end of Chapter 1, Wander tastes what kind of meat for the very first time?
3. Which wolf is the pup-watcher, whose primary responsibility is enforcing pack rules and boundaries?
4. In Chapter 5, Wander is disgusted as he watches a pair of yearling bachelors kill what type of animal?
Short Answer
Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.
1. Why is Wander known to his family as “Swift”?
2. According to Wander’s mother, what is the main characteristics of a lead wolf?
3. How does Wander’s family mark their territory in Chapter 3, when another larger wolf pack is spied close to their turf?
4. In Chapter 4, how does Wander use his speed and cunning to steer a rival wolf into danger, thus steering him away from Mother and the sibling-pups?
Paired Resource
“A Wolf Called Wander | Behind the Story with Rosanne Parry”
- In this 12-minute video, Rosanne Parry talks to readers about the real-life story behind A Wolf Called Wander.
