The Knight at Dawn

by Mary Pope Osborne

Grades 2-5; Genre - Historical Fiction with Fantastical Elements; GRL M; AR pts: 1.0

Jack and Annie are taken on another adventure in the magic tree house. This time they visit a
castle where a knight saves them. They're still not sure who owns the tree house, but found
another clue that gets them closer to the answer.

Comprehension Questions

Chapter 1

1. Why was Jack worried about meeting the "magic person" who built the tree house? p. 5
2. What did Annie bring along with her to the tree house? p. 5
3. What did Jack bring with him again? p. 5

Chapter 2

1. What was Annie's favorite picture? p. 11

2. Where did Annie send the tree house this time? p. 12
3. Why didn't Jack leave Annie and go back home? p. 16

Chapter 3

1. What is a difference between Jack and Annie? p. 22

2. What were the drums and horns announcing in the castle? p. 22
3. Where did Annie disappear to? p. 23

Chapter 4

1. What were some noises coming from inside the castle? p. 25

2. Tell me some things going on inside the castle. p. 27
3. Why did Annie and Jack run away from the party? p. 28

Chapter 5

1. What room did Jack and Annie hide in? p. 32

2. Why did Jack try on a helmet? p. 33
3. Who do you think grabbed Jack and yanked off his helmet? p. 35

Chapter 6

1. What were the names of the men who captured Jack and Annie? p. 37
 2. Why did they capture them? they thought they were spies p. 36
3. Why were the men scared of the flashlight? p. 41

Chapter 7

1. What room did Jack and Annie hide in after they escaped the dungeon? p. 43
2. What did Jack and Annie find in the storeroom? p. 45
3. Where did the trapdoor lead to? p. 48

Chapter 8

1. What was Jack worried about as they swam in the moat? p. 51

2. What did Jack and Annie keep hearing in the water? p. 52
3. Who was staring at Jack and Annie after they climbed out of the moat? p. 55

Chapter 9

1. Where did the knight take Jack and Annie? p. 59

2. Why were Jack and Annie cold? p. 60
3. Why didn't Annie know if she pointed to the right picture to take them home? p. 61

Chapter 10

1. Did Annie point to the right picture? p. 62

2. What did Jack find in his backpack? p. 64
3. What's the mystery Jack solved? p. 65