Pax
What is Pax's favorite food?
Peanut Butter
How did Peter break his leg?
He tripped over a tree root
Why does Vola seclude herself?
She thinks she is dangerous
What did Peter decide was his first mistake when he attempted to run away to find Pax?
Not hunting for his grandfather's flashlight.
Why did Bristle's mother go to the human's barn?
To get eggs and mice to feed her family.
Why does Bristle not want Runt to play with Pax?
Pax smells like humans.
Who did Peter stay with while his father was in the war?
His Grandfather
What does Vola have in her house to motivate her for the day
Philosophy Bingo Cards
How far away is Peter from Pax and from his old home?
300 miles
Name 2 of the 3 conditions that Peter sets for Vola at the end of the book.
She must wear the modern prosthetic leg, she bring him to the local library, and she must come down to the library at least 2 days a week to teach children how to use the puppets she has donated.
How long did Pax wait for Peter to come back?
A couple of days
What truth did Vola tell Peter about his dad's reason for joining the war?
That he wasn't drafted and that he signed up instead.
What does Vola live without that surprises Peter?
Electricity
What is Vola's nickname for Peter?
No-bat Peter
Name the 3 conditions Vola has for Peter in return for her care for him.
Write to his grandpa to tell him that he is okay, tell her why he brings the charm bracelet everywhere, and help her with a project.
Who did Pax smell at the war camp?
Peter's father
Why does Peter do a different play from the one Vola wants to see?
Peter wants to show her the truth about herself, she's not a grenade.
Why did Vola wear a wooden leg instead of her modern prosthesis?
Vola thinks she deserves to be punished, and does so by wearing the heavy, difficult wooden leg.
Who bit Gray's neck?
Another younger fox while Gray and Pax were traveling through his territory.
Why does Peter not have his own baseball bat?
Because he used one in anger when he was younger to smash his moms vase and flowers, and it made her cry. He does not want to be angry, or have something to use when he's angry.
How many kits were in Pax's litter when Peter found him.
4
What did Peter keep hidden in a small drawer at his home?
His mom's gardening gloves, a box of her favorite tea, candy cane striped knee socks, and a gold bracelet with a phoenix charm on it. p.. 21
How did Vola react after seeing the play that she made Peter make?
She was crying, and needed some time to herself.
What did Vola to act in the play?
Marionettes
When Peter met the other boy at the baseball field, what team did the boy think Peter played for?
Hampton