Who
Who is the main character?
Violet
What is the story's point-of-view?
First-person
Where does this story take place?
Why do people keep calling Daisy a "squirrel"?
Because chinchillas and squirrels look alike. Chinchillas aren't common.
How do we know if a story is in first-person point of view? (pronouns)
I, me, my, we, our, us
Who is the pet in the story? (Name + type of animal)
Daisy; Chinchilla
What is the genre of "Chinchilla"? (two words)
Realistic fiction
While at church, Violet put Daisy in a ________.
Why did the author choose first person point of view?
It makes the story more personal. The reader can empathize with the character and understand what they are thinking and feeling.
How do we know that Violet is patient?
She doesn't complain when she gets her hair done even though it hurts.
Who is Aunt Dahlia going to marry?
At the beginning of the story, what does Aunt Dahlia ask Violet to do?
Be a junior bridesmaid at her wedding.
Fill in the blank. "I crawled under the _____ in my attempt to find the best way to Daisy."
pews
Why does Violet think the walk down the aisle takes forever?
How do Aunt Dahlia and the groom react to the chaos at the end of the story?
They laugh.
Who gave Violet her pet?
Her grandpa
What was the author's purpose for writing the story?
to entertain, add humor
Fill in the blank.
Violet's mom: "What is Daisy doing here? I thought you left her at the _____."
Why does it not make sense to Violet to curl her hair?
Her hair is already naturally curly.
How do we know that Violet is determined? (1 example= 200 pts; 2 examples = 400 points)
She is determined to be a bridesmaid for Aunt Dahlia's wedding.
She goes after Daisy until she finally catches her.
Who is the author of the story?
Elizabeth Turner
What is one of Violet's character traits? Give an example from the story.
Where did Violet put Daisy before the wedding began?
In her basket.
"So, what is a chinchilla?" Aunt Dahlia asked. She began to twist her engagement ring around her finger and shifted slightly so that there was more distance between us.
Why did Aunt Dahlia act this way?
She was nervous and uneasy about the chinchilla, so she moved away.
How does Aunt Dahlia feel as the wedding approaches? (one of your vocabulary words)
frantic