Wh-Questions
Toward the beginning of the book, Virgil is talking about his brothers and said he felt "like unbuttered toast standing next to them"... What did he mean by this?
He felt plain and boring compared to his family
The theme of Hello Universe is ... (a)Friendship can help you feel more confident (b)Pets support people in interesting ways (c)Families are not all the same
(a)Friendship can help you feel more confident
confident
Her portrait was painted by the "foremost" artist of the day?
Assertive
Their daugher is an "assertive" little girl. (confident)
Both Virgil and Valencia share a desire to find out what their ________________ will be
future/fate
Who are the narrators of the story?
Virgil, Valencia, Chet, and Kaori
Synonym for the word Defective?
Inoperative
The letter made no sense, and the signature was "indecipherable"?
unclear
habitual
They went for their "habitual" event walk (repeated)
At the beginning of the book, how would you describe Virgil?
sensitive and insecure
Why did Virgil think he was a "Grand Failure" on the last day of 6th grade?
He didn't say hello to the girl he liked.
Antonym for the word Fruitless?
effective, productive
He uses the controller to "manipulate" the action on the screen.
manage/control
Inevitable
It was "inevitable" that mistakes will occasinally occur. (unavoidable).
Kaori tells Valencia that the meaning of her dream is... (a)she fears chet (b)she fears heights (c)she fears being alone
(c) she fears being alone
How was Virgil differnet from his parents and siblings?
Synonym for the word Inevitable?
Unavoidable
Mary's pleasant "demeanor" was setting a new example for the group.
manner
fruitless
the man's search for was was "fruitless" (pointless)
How did Virgil experience Valencia's deafness?
He was unable to hear anything in the well.
Valencia went into the woods to look at ... (a)birds (b)squirrels (c) deer
(b)squirrels
Antonym for the word Mangy?
new/fresh
The man suffered from a "debilitating" lung disease.
weakening
manipulate
He uses the controller to "manipulate" the actin on the screen. (manage/control)