Characters
Who says the quote: “My days had a pleasant identicalness about them. I had always liked that: I liked routine. I liked being bored. I didn’t want to, but I did.”
Quentin
In the book, how has Quentin been an unreliable narrator?
- He makes Margo seem like a perfect, popular, and happy person, when in reality she has flaws and is very unhappy.
- He believes that Margo wants to be found and bases all of his actions on this idea, even though she apparently didn't want to be found.
What is a paper town?
A fake town created by mapmakers to prevent copyright.
Which literary device is present in the following sentence: Lacey's smile shines like the sun when she sees Margo.
Simile (smile = sun)
How do Quentin and Margo experience a loss of innocence at a young age?
They find Robert Joyner's body after he commits suicide.
Who says the following quote: “Just remember that sometimes, the way you think about a person isn’t the way they actually are.”
Ben
Quentin is willing to skip prom and a post-prom party to look for Margo and learn more about her, which bothers Ben. Quentin is also so wrapped up in searching for her that he doesn't check in with his friends. Radar points out that Q never asks about his relationship with Angela. Which topic/theme is present here: 1. Perception vs Reality, 2. Unreliable Narrators, 3. Human Connection, 4. Obsession
4. Obsession (it is obvious that his behavior is obsessive because his world revolves around finding Margo).
What is a motif?
A recurring element with symbolic meaning that helps to emphasize what is important in the story. (A motif can be a word, idea, sound, image, etc.).
Which literary device is present in the following sentence: The wind whistled through the trees.
Personification (inanimate objects taking on human characteristics).
Quentin and his friends notice a poster taped to Margo's window. Why do they believe this clues was left for Quentin to find?
Because he is the only one with an outside view of Margo's window since their windows are across from each other.
Who says the following quote: “Here's what's not beautiful about it: from here, you can't see the rust or the cracked paint or whatever, but you can tell what the place really is. You can see how fake it all is."
Margo
How does the end of Paper Towns communicate that the journey matters more than the destination?
Because Margo didn't end up wanting to be found or provide any sort of reward. However, Q learned a lot about himself and others along the way to finding her.
What is the difference between a topic and a theme?
A topic can be a word or phrase and is merely a subject, whereas a theme is a relatable opinion about a topic; a theme must be a full sentence.
What literary device is present in the following sentence: I'll absolutely die if my friends go to the Ariana Grande concert without me!
Hyperbole (an extreme exaggeration)
What ominous message is spray-painted on the wall of the abandoned mini mall?
You will go to the paper towns and you will never come back.
Who says the quote: “You keep expecting people to not be themselves."
Radar
At the beginning of the book, what is Quentin's perception of Margo and why does he perceive her this way?
He believes she is a perfect and awesome goddess who goes on crazy adventures and is very happy. He believes this because they've rarely spoken since they were little, because of the stories he hears, and because she appears happy at a distance.
What is a deliberately unreliable narrator?
Someone who tells a misleading story on purpose (in other words, he or she lies on purpose).
Which literary device is present in the following sentence: This exam week is a nightmare.
metaphor (comparing 2 unlike things without using the words "like" or "as").
Ben and Quentin get into an argument the day after prom because Q is being pushy about finding Margo while Ben suffers from a hangover. What does Radar have to say when Q confides in him?
He tells Q that his problem is that he keeps expecting people to not be themselves (ex. He won't let Ben just be Ben, someone he might enjoy things like keg stands and going to prom).
Who says the following quote: ″I honestly never thought of her as anything but my crazy beautiful friend who does all the crazy beautiful things."
Lacey
At the end of the book, Margo and Q discuss 3 metaphors: strings, sinking ships, and grass. Which topic is represented by these metaphors?
a. Perception vs. Reality
b. Friendship
c. Human Connection
d. Growing up and leaving home
Human Connection
Metaphorically speaking, what is a "white whale"?
Something a person obsessively pursues with little chance of success.
Which literary device is present in the following sentence: You'll catch a cold if you don't come inside.
Idiom (a saying that, if taken literally, makes no sense.
How does Quentin figure out that Margo is in Agloe, New York?
Because he sees a comment on Omnictionary written with randomly capitalized letters (Margo's signature style) that states the population of Agloe will be one until May 29th at noon).