I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944 (I Survived #18) Reading Comprehension Questions
by Lauren Tarshis
Book Summary
Eleven-year-old Paul lives in a French village taken over by the German army during World War II. When an American paratrooper named Victor lands near his house on the night before the D-Day invasion, Paul must be brave and help him connect with the secret French Resistance.
Reading Comprehension Questions
Use these 14 questions to check understanding and spark deeper thinking about I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944 (I Survived #18).
1.Who gets stuck in the tree near Paul's house?
2.What is the name of Paul's loyal dog?
3.Where does Paul guide Victor to keep him safe from the enemy soldiers?
4.Why do Paul and his mother have to be very quiet when helping Victor out of the tree?
5.Why was Paul's father missing at the beginning of the story?
6.How does Paul most likely feel when he sees the thousands of Allied ships arriving on D-Day?
7.What is a major theme or lesson of this story?
8.What does the story teach us about teamwork?
9.How does Paul change from the beginning of the story to the end?
10.What does the word 'paratrooper' mean in the story?
11.What does it mean when the story says Paul's town was 'liberated'?
12.What is the 'Resistance' in this story?
13.Paul had to be very brave to help Victor hide from the soldiers. What would you do if you had to help someone who was in trouble?
14.Paul's dog, Leon, brings him a lot of comfort when he is scared. How do pets or favorite toys help us when we are feeling sad or worried?
Key Vocabulary
Important words from I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944 (I Survived #18) to discuss with your child.
Discussion Prompts
Great conversation starters for parents and teachers reading I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944 (I Survived #18) with children.
What was your favorite part of I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944 (I Survived #18)? Why did it stand out to you?
If you could talk to any character from I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944 (I Survived #18), who would you choose and what would you ask them?
How did I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944 (I Survived #18) make you feel? Can you describe a moment that surprised you?
Would you recommend I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944 (I Survived #18) to a friend? What would you tell them about it?
What lesson or message do you think Lauren Tarshis wanted young readers to learn from this story?
Frequently Asked Questions
What reading level is I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944 (I Survived #18)?
I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944 (I Survived #18) by Lauren Tarshis is recommended for grades 2-4 readers with an AR level of 4.7. It's an excellent choice for building reading comprehension skills at this level.
What are good comprehension questions for I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944 (I Survived #18)?
ReadBuddy provides 14 carefully crafted comprehension questions for I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944 (I Survived #18), covering literal comprehension, vocabulary, and inference skills. These questions help students engage deeply with the story.
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