The Last Loon by Rebecca Upjohn: Guided Reading Questions
Due Date: Dec 11, 2017
1) When Evan arrives at Aunt Mag’s, he views having to stay with her “in the wilderness” as a punishment. What does he dislike “the wilderness”?
2) Explain three differences between the city and the country. Where would you live?
3) How scary is it when you don’t know someone and you find out that you have to spend time with that person? Have you ever had that experience? Explain.
4) What has made you feel abandoned in the past? Can you explain an experience that you have had?
5) Peter says on pg. 28, “Round here, jobs have no gender attached to them...”
What does Peter mean by that? Does that explain Aunt Mag’s reaction to Evan’s question?
6) Why was Evan so thrilled to receive a gift from his new friend Cedar? Do you think he
has changed his mind about what he thinks about the wilderness? Explain your thinking.
7) What does the verb “hesitated” mean? Have you every hesitated about something?
When and where? Was it a good choice to have hesitated? Expain what happened.
8) Why did Aunt Mag lose her temper and go to jail? Was it worth it? Please explain.
9) From your perspective, why does it matter so much to Evan that the Loon survives?
10) In chapter 10, Evan attempts to rescue the loon. Why does he try to rescue the loon by himself? Explain your thinking.
11) Evan did not consider ice safety before going on the thin ice. How can you keep
yourself safe around icy ponds and lakes?
12) Why was Evan surprised to find out his Aunt Mag is actually a doctor; a scientist with a PhD.?
Explain why Evan acted so shocked.
13) In chapter 13, Evan says Aunt Mag looks at him like she can see inside him -
including both the good and the not-so-good. Why does this make Evan feel
strange? Have you ever felt like someone can understand you the same way?
14) Explain the word “ricocheted”. Is it a verb or a noun? Please use it in a sentence.
15) Do you agree with Aunt Mag when she mentions that wildlife is all around us, we
just have to look for it? Explain your thinking.
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