Plot & Character
Which two characters struggle with the loss of their mother and the disappearance of their father?
Noah and Davis
"We can just watch it at my house. We get all the movies."
Davis
What theme is revealed about wealth and privilege?
Money can't buy happiness
A bulge in a blood vessel wall that can burst and cause internal bleeding
What is an Aneurysm?
The art of preparing and preserving animal skins for display
What is taxidermy?
What does Aza go to watch at Davis' house?
A meteor shower
"I want him to come home."
Noah
What theme is explored through Noah's search for his father and Davis's story about his mother?
Grief and loss
A type of bacteria that can cause food poisoning
Salmonella
Relating to or consisting of molecules
What is molecular?
What purchase(s) of Daisy's does Aza judge?
A new car and laptop
"Oh my God, I've always wanted to see this house! This is a Tu_quyen Pham, you know."
Mychal
What event reveals the theme expectations do not always match reality?
Multiple answers, possibly Davis and Aza attempting to watch the meteor shower
Official permission or approval for an action
What is a sanction?
Not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse
Precarious
What does Aza discover about Daisy's fan fiction?
Daisy created a character named Ayala that is extremely similar to Aza.
"True terror isn't being scared; it's not having a choice in the matter."
Aza
Mental health struggles can worsen over time
Tiny living organisms, usually visible only under a microscope
What are microbes?
Not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse
What is precarious?
What specific fear related to contamination prevents Aza from kissing Davis?
He could be a carrier of C. diff, and she will contract it
“Thoughts are only thoughts, they are not you.”
Dr. Singh
What theme is revealed through Daisy's fan fiction about Aza?
Friendships can be complicated
A machine that separates substances of different densities by spinning them at high speeds
What is a centrifuge?
A circular or spiral motion or form
What is a gyre?