The Indian in the Cupboard
Literature Circle
Make sure that you answer your questions by restating each question (remember to answer the questions as a group and have your question conductor record your responses). This will be turned in as a group, not individually.
Chapter 10
1. Why did Little Bear tease Omri when he brought breakfast?
2. What did Little Bear want Boone to do once he was finished with breakfast?
3. How did Boone suggest they fight and why?
Chapter 11-12
1. Describe the disagreement Omri had with Boone as he prepared for school.
2. Why did Omri shout out in the main hall?
3. Why do you think Omri felt the men needed to be separated while they ate?
4. Why do you think Omri says “he would certainly have done it, only a week ago, without thinking about the dangers” when thinking of laying the two out for everyone to see?
5. Why were the boys sent to see Mr. Johnson?
6. Why wouldn’t Patrick stop laughing?
Chapter 13-14
1. Why do you think Mr. Johnson was leaving school?
2. Describe the teacher’s reaction to Omri’s picture.
3. How did Patrick help Omri at Yapp’s?
4. What was missing when Omri and Patrick got home and why?
5. Why was the messy attic such a problem for Omri?
6. Describe what happened while they watched television.
7. Why do you think Little Bear destroyed his headdress?
Chapter 15-16
1. Why was Omri’s lamp not working?
2. After Omri’s mother left the room, why did Omri say they “definitely” had to “stay awake all night”?
3. Why did Little Bear want to dance?
4. Why did Omri tell Little Bear he was to become Boone’s blood brother?
5. Why did Omri believe that whatever he chose to do would be “disaster of some kind”?
6. Why did Boone begin to cry?
7. Why do you think his mother didn’t argue to hold on to the key?