Nate the Great and the Sticky Case Reading Comprehension Questions
by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
Part of the Nate the Great series · Book 17 of 24
Book Summary
Nate the Great is on a new case! His friend Claude has lost his favorite stegosaurus stamp. After questioning friends and thinking about clues, Nate realizes the stamp is sticky. He tracks Claude's steps to the natural history museum and finds the stamp stuck to a real dinosaur bone!
Reading Comprehension Questions
Use these 14 questions to check understanding and spark deeper thinking about Nate the Great and the Sticky Case.
1.What item did Claude lose at the beginning of the story?
2.What food does Nate the Great always eat to help him think?
3.Where does Nate finally find Claude's missing stamp?
4.Why did Nate think Pip might have the missing stamp?
5.Why did Claude take his stamp to the museum in the first place?
6.Why didn't the stamp fall off the dinosaur bone when Claude dropped it?
7.What does Nate's investigation teach us about solving problems?
8.What is a good lesson Claude can learn from this case?
9.How does the title 'The Sticky Case' give the reader a clue about how the mystery is solved?
10.Read this sentence: 'Pip has a large stamp collection.' What does the word 'collection' mean?
11.What is a 'stegosaurus'?
12.What does it mean if something is 'sticky'?
13.If you could start a collection of anything, what would you collect and why?
14.Claude lost his stamp when he took it to the museum. How do you keep your special toys or items safe when you go out?
Key Vocabulary
Important words from Nate the Great and the Sticky Case to discuss with your child.
Discussion Prompts
Great conversation starters for parents and teachers reading Nate the Great and the Sticky Case with children.
What was your favorite part of Nate the Great and the Sticky Case? Why did it stand out to you?
If you could talk to any character from Nate the Great and the Sticky Case, who would you choose and what would you ask them?
How did Nate the Great and the Sticky Case make you feel? Can you describe a moment that surprised you?
Would you recommend Nate the Great and the Sticky Case to a friend? What would you tell them about it?
What lesson or message do you think Marjorie Weinman Sharmat wanted young readers to learn from this story?
More in the Nate the Great Series
All 24books →More Reading Questions You Might Like
10 Minutes Till Bedtime
by Peggy Rathmann
39 Clues: One False Note: A Graphic Novel (39 Clues Graphic Novel #2)
by Gordon Korman
39 Clues: The Maze of Bones: A Graphic Novel (39 Clues Graphic Novel #1)
by Rick Riordan
A Ball for Daisy
by Chris Raschka
Frequently Asked Questions
What reading level is Nate the Great and the Sticky Case?
Nate the Great and the Sticky Case by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat is recommended for grades 1-3 readers with an AR level of 2.6. It's an excellent choice for building reading comprehension skills at this level.
What are good comprehension questions for Nate the Great and the Sticky Case?
ReadBuddy provides 14 carefully crafted comprehension questions for Nate the Great and the Sticky Case, covering literal comprehension, vocabulary, and inference skills. These questions help students engage deeply with the story.
How can I use Nate the Great and the Sticky Case for reading practice?
Read the book together or independently, then use ReadBuddy's comprehension questions to check understanding. Focus on vocabulary words, discuss character motivations, and encourage your child to make connections to their own experiences.
Want your child to try the full quiz?
Just download the free app.
Scan a book cover
any book covers
Answer fun questions
with instant feedback
Watch reading grow
scores and streaks
ReadBuddy.ai
