Peter
Pax
Vocabulary
Vola
Other foxes
100

Which best describes Peter's initial feelings for Vola? 

a. fear

b. anger

c. admiration

d. gratitude

Fear

100

Where did Pax get his name? 

a. a book 

b. it's Latin 

c. a TV show 

d. a backpack

A backpack

100

Which vocabulary word can be found in chapter 12 on page 105 and means: officially forgiven for a crime or offense, often by a person in authority. 

Pardoned

100

What was Vola's best talent? 

a. woodworking

b. cooking

c. sewing

d. storytelling

Woodworking

100

With what were Bristle and Runt’s parents killed? 

a. a car 

b. a storm 

c. a stick 

d. a trap

A stick

200

Why didn’t Peter leave Vola’s right away? 

a. He wasn't strong enough mentally

b. He didn't know where to go

c. He wasn't strong enough physically

d. He liked her 

He wasn't strong enough physically

200

What TWO food items does Runt bring Pax to eat in chapter 13? 

a. a worm 

b. a bird 

c. an egg 

d. peanut butter 

A worm & an egg

200

Which vocabulary word best fits in the blank: 

The fox scavenged near the carcass, picking at the _______ left behind by a larger predator.

a. kindling 

b. carrion

c. gristly 

d. superficial 

Carrion

200

What were Vola’s conditions for helping Peter? 

a. He had to write to his grandfather.

b. He had to tell her about the bracelet.

c. He had to help her with something later.

d. All of these 

All of these

200

What killed Gray? 

a. drowning 

b. gunfire 

c. an explosion

d. a trap 

An explosion

300

Peter tells Vola the bracelet he carries is his mother's. What charm is on the bracelet? 

a. a flower

b. a key 

c. a phoenix 

d. a fox

A phoenix 

300

What challenges does Pax face after being released into the wild? 

a. Making new friends 

b. Finding food and staying safe 

c. Learning to speak human 

d. Finding a new home 

Finding food and staying safe

300

Which vocabulary word best fits in the blank? 

The sound of the drummer’s ____ beats echoed through the room, creating a sharp, rhythmic pattern.

a. rejuvenated 

b. staccato 

c. superficial 

d. kindling

Staccato

300

What lived on Vola’s porch? 

a. a rabbit 

b. an opossum

c. a squirrel 

d. a raccoon 

A raccoon 

300

How do you describe Runt's feelings towards Pax? 

a. suspicious and hesitant 

b. annoyed and angry 

c. accepting and curious

d. loving and playful

Accepting & curious

400

What does Peter steal from Vola when they first meet? 

a. her knife 

b. her puppets

c. her food 

d. her books

Her knife

400

Who is going to travel south with Pax to make sure he finds his boy safely? 

a. Bristle 

b. Runt

c. Gray 

d. the vixen 

Gray

400

Which vocabulary word means a large and sudden increase in wealth, success, or good fortune? 


Bonanza

400

How did Vola choose the story she wanted to tell with the puppets? 

a. It honored someone she had killed

b. It was her childhood favorite

c. It was her life story

d. She thought it would help Peter

It honored someone she had killed

400

Besides their parents, what other family member did Bristle and Runt have that passed away? 

a. their sister

b. their brother

c. their aunt 

d. their uncle 

Their sister

500

When Peter first meets Vola in chapter 8, she asks him why he was at her barn. What does Peter FIRST tell Vola he was doing? 

a. Taking a shortcut home from batting practice

b. Running away 

c. He was hiking 

d. He's going to visit his father

Taking a shortcut home from batting practice

500

How did Pax know the man was the boy's father in chapter 15? 

a. he recognized how he looked 

b. he knew by the smell of the man's urine

c. the man called Pax's name 

d. Peter was with him 

He knew by the smell of the man's urine

500

How many vocabulary words can be found in chapter 12? 

Four

500

Why does Vola force Peter to write a letter to his grandfather? 

a. She thinks Peter's grandfather deserves to know he is safe.

b. She wants Peter's grandfather to retrieve Peter because he is too young to travel alone. 

c. Vola wants to know more about Peter's family. 

d. She is testing to see if Peter's story is true.  

She thinks Peter's grandfather deserves to know he is safe.

500

Who was Pax protecting in chapter 15 from being attacked by another fox? 

a. Bristle

b. Runt

c. Peter

d. Gray

Gray 

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