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HANGABOUT: FAR FROM HOME

​QUESTIONS

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  1. When you saw the cover of the book, what did you think the story would be about?
  2. Do you think Hangabout’s Keeper really wanted to abandon him?
  3. Why do you think Bean lied to Hangabout about having a Keeper named Papa Albert? Have you ever told a lie? Why?
  4. What did Bean do with her ear every time she lied?
  5. Was the outside world as Hangabout imagined it would be? Have you ever thought something would be one way but it was another?
  6. Was anyone in the story lonely?
  7. Why did Hangabout like Bean’s vegetable soup breath so much?
  8. How important was Hangabout’s sense of smell to him? Have you ever lost something that was important to you?
  9. Did Hangabout give up at any time? What made him decide to try again?
  10. What did Hangabout discover from Bean? What did Bean discover from Hangabout?
  11. In the end, Hangabout, Bean and Sudie took off together to make new stories. Do you think the three of them are friends or family?
  12. What theme, or themes, did you see in the story? 

NOTE: There can always be an array of ideas around questions, but if you would like an answer key, please email Ree at reeaugustine @ reeaugustine dot com  and she'll send you one.
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