Teach Refugee by Alan Gratz with a structured, chapter-by-chapter reading comprehension resource designed for Australian students in Years 5–7.
This print-and-go PDF contains 100 questions covering all 53 alternating viewpoint chapters. The novel is organised into 10 balanced reading sets following Josef, Isabel and Mahmoud across three historical periods and interconnected journeys.
Each set begins with accessible comprehension, sequencing and cause-and-effect questions before progressing into inference, comparison, literary analysis and critical thinking.
What’s Included
• 10 chapter-based reading sets
• Coverage of all 53 viewpoint chapters
• 100 reading comprehension questions
• 50 comprehension and recall questions
• 50 inference and critical-thinking questions
• One focused inference question in every set
• Complete, fully developed answer key
• Print-and-go PDF format
Skills Developed
Students will recall and sequence important events, compare characters and historical settings, explain cause-and-effect relationships and make evidence-based inferences.
The advanced questions examine alternating viewpoints, parallel journeys, character development, symbolism and difficult decisions. Students are encouraged to compare interpretations and support their responses with evidence.
Themes and Ideas Explored
The resource explores courage, displacement, identity, family responsibility, visibility, belonging, prejudice, borders, sacrifice and the meaning of home.
Serious themes are addressed using age-appropriate, non-graphic language.
Question Structure
Questions 1–5 in each set focus on important events, characters, sequencing and cause and effect.
Questions 6–10 require deeper inference, comparison, interpretation, analysis and supported critical thinking.
Perfect For
• Whole-class novel studies
• Independent reading activities
• Guided reading and literature circles
• Homework, revision and assessment
• Extension and relief-teacher activities
The resource follows the standard 53-chapter structure of Refugee and is compatible with most editions.
