Peter
Which best describes Peter's initial feelings for Vola?
a. fear
b. anger
c. admiration
d. gratitude
Fear
Where did Pax get his name?
a. a book
b. it's Latin
c. a TV show
d. a backpack
A backpack
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
What was Vola's best talent?
a. woodworking
b. cooking
c. sewing
d. storytelling
Woodworking
With what were Bristle and Runt’s parents killed?
a. a car
b. a storm
c. a stick
d. a trap
A stick
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
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
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
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
What killed Gray?
a. drowning
b. gunfire
c. an explosion
d. a trap
An explosion
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
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
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
What lived on Vola’s porch?
a. a rabbit
b. an opossum
c. a squirrel
d. a raccoon
A raccoon
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
What does Peter steal from Vola when they first meet?
a. her knife
b. her puppets
c. her food
d. her books
Her knife
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
Which vocabulary word means a large and sudden increase in wealth, success, or good fortune?
Bonanza
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
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
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
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
How many vocabulary words can be found in chapter 12?
Four
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.
Who was Pax protecting in chapter 15 from being attacked by another fox?
a. Bristle
b. Runt
c. Peter
d. Gray
Gray