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Prepare book-club questions from the reading
Good discussion questions come from the text your group read. Tell the assistant which chapters you covered, which themes you have already discussed, and where it should stop.
A text to start with
Write six discussion questions for a book club that finished chapters 1 through 9 of [title] by [author]. We've already talked about the opening conflict, so skip that. Focus on the relationship between [character A] and [character B], how the setting affects the plot, and one open question about where the story might go next. Do not mention anything past chapter 9.
Example request. Change the details to fit your situation.What to check before your meeting
Read each question against the chapters you named. An assistant working from a general summary can place a detail in the wrong chapter or credit a line to the wrong character, so spot-check any question that quotes or closely paraphrases the book. The question about where the story goes next is speculation, so label it that way. If a question seems to steer people toward one answer, ask for a more open version.
Running the conversation
Put the questions where everyone can see them. You won't need all six; three or four usually fill the time. If talk stalls on a theme, paste in what your group actually said and ask for a follow-up question on it.