Chapter 3
What clue does Maya have at the beginning of chapter 3 to suggest that Papa is home?
She smells blueberry marmalade and pancakes
Which of these is NOT one of the stories Papa tells Maya?
He saw the Loch Ness monster
What is different about the symbols on Maya’s staff than regular letters in the alphabet?
They have multiple meanings
How does Maya feel about being left home alone again?
She wishes that her family could spend more time together
When Papa is making a joke about Maya being very young, what comparison does he use to describe her?
A hatchling
In the story that Papa tells about the elokos, what sound puts him in a trance and lures him towards the creatures?
Bells
What activity does Maya want to get involved in instead of staff play?
Lessons at the Dojo
Maya is concerned about why Papa has to go on another work trip so soon after returning home. When she follows him to see where he goes, what happens?
Papa walks into the shadows and disappears
What’s the big surprise that Papa has for Maya?
Comic-Con tickets
How does Papa stop the elokos?
He sings a song
How does Maya think her staff would help her in a real fight?
She thinks it wouldn’t matter in a real fight
What does Maya think would be even worse than being grounded for going out at night alone?
Her parents taking away her Comic-Con tickets
What is the name of the magical giant birds that Papa tells Maya about in one of his stories?
Impundulu
Why doesn’t Maya tell Papa her own wild story about the world turning gray at school?
She likes having a secret
What scares Papa in chapter 4?
A loud boom
Maya starts to feel uneasy when she follows Papa out at night. How does she describe the darkness?
It feels like it’s breathing
How does Papa describe the mosquitoes in South America?
They’re as big as bats
What does Papa confess at the end of chapter 3?
He sometimes embellishes his stories
What realization does Maya have about Papa after he is frightened?
He isn’t invincible like in all his stories
Who saves Maya from the writhing shadows that reach out in the dark and grab her arms?
Her neighbor, Miss Ida