Setting
What is the name of the planet Res is being sent to explore?
Mars
How does the reader first gets introduced to Res?
His system turns on and he starts 'talking'
List at least 3 MAIN characters in the story
Rania, Xander, Sophie, Res, Journey
How does A Rover's Story connect to The Wild Robot?
They both have robot protagonists
What is something that you learned from Res?
Empathy, having a positive outlook, being observant, etc
What country does our story take place in?
The United States
Why is Res being built?
1) to explore Mars
2) to rescue a previous rover
3) might be a back-up for Journey
How does Sophie first feel about Res and what makes her change her mind on him?
How does A Rover Story differ from The Wild Robot?
One has a Mar's rover and the other has a regular robot, and the setting is different
What does this story make you wonder about?
Be curious
Where does the Rover live?
The laboratory
What is one challenge that Res faces in the story?
Res is worried he won't be sent on the mission and that he won't be 'worth it'
How do Res and Journey meet/interact?
They have a glass panel between them but can communicate at a frequency that humans cannot hear
What is one way we can all connect with Res?
We all have complicated feelings and
How is this story like another you know? (Aside from The Wild Robot)
Open
What is the laboratory for?
Creating and testing Mars' rovers
Whose point of view is the story told by?
Res and Sophie
What does Rania struggle with?
Being present at home with her family while also doing her work
How is Res being sent to Mars similar to you all going to middle school?
New and unknown environment that you are being prepared for, mixed feelings..
What do you think the author wants us to learn?
That emotions are complicated but we can persevere
List 2 more places in the story
Rania's house, Sophie's school
How much time passes in the story?
It does not specifically say but we have some clues, such as Sophie is still in grade 5 so it must have been a few months at most so far
What is one thing that makes Res different from other robots?
He experiences human emotions
How are you similar to one of the characters and/or different?
N/A
What is something that one of the characters does to overcome their struggle?
Res worries but tries to talk to someone else about his worries (Journey), Sophie writes her thoughts down and more