Study Guide for : Juno by Jason Reitman & Comprehension Test

Juno
by Jason Reitman
About_
Juno is a comedy-drama directed by Jason Reitman that follows a sixteen-year-old girl as she navigates an
unplanned pregnancy, adoption, and first love. This study guide covers Chapters 2 through 6 of the story, helping
students explore characters, plot events, and themes. It also includes an article, true/false statements, a
crossword, and a character study. This study guide contains 65 questions across 5 chapter sections (50 Factual + 15
Critical), 1 Crossword Puzzle (12 clues), and 1 Character Focus Activity.
What’s Included_
This study guide features 5 sets of 10 Factual Questions with an answer key (50 total), 5 sets of 3 Critical Analysis
Questions (15 total), 1 Crossword Puzzle (12 clues), and 1 Character Focus Activity (8 traits + evidence prompt +
critical thinking question).
Target Grades_
Grades 9-11
Teacher Note_
This study guide gives your students a clear path from recalling key events to thinking critically about character
choices and themes. The ready-made questions, answer key, and activities save you valuable preparation time
while sparking meaningful classroom discussion. We hope it makes your lessons more engaging and your job a
little easier!
About the Film and Its Creators
Juno is a 2007 comedy-drama directed by Jason Reitman, with a screenplay written by Diablo Cody. The film follows a
quick-witted teenager as she faces an unplanned pregnancy. It was praised for its sharp dialogue and honest, humorous look
at serious topics, and it won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.
Teen Pregnancy and Adoption
Unplanned pregnancy is a challenge that many young people face, and the choices involved can be difficult and personal.
Adoption is one option in which a birth parent chooses a family to raise the child, and it can be “open” or “closed” depending
on how much contact is kept. Understanding these terms will help you follow the decisions the characters make.
Voice, Humor, and Music
The story is told with a distinctive style: Juno narrates much of it in voiceover, using slang, sarcasm, and pop-culture
references. Music, especially punk and indie rock, plays an important role in showing who the characters are. As you study the
guide, notice how humor is sometimes used to hide or reveal deeper emotions.