Characters
A shy middle schooler with pet guinea pig
Virgil
How is Virgil treated by his parents and brothers.
Virgil's parents and brothers treat him lovingly. However, they unknowingly hurt him with their words.
Who did Virgil own?
Gulliver
What did Virgil do that further emphasized his "Grand Failure"?
He hid from Valencia when he caught a glimpse of her.
An independent but lonely nature lover
Valencia
How does Lola try to relate to Virgil? What does she do?
She shares different stories from her country of the Philippians.
Where is Virgil's family from?
The Philippians
How does Kaori and Valencia connect with each other?
Virgil was tasked to put her business card on the bulletin board. Valencia soon caught a glimpse of the card and called the number.
What does the word juvenile mean?
Immature, Childish
The neighborhood bully
Chet
What is Virgil’s “Grand Failure”?
He wants to talk to Valencia but is too shy to speak to her.
What did Kaori ask of Virgil at her house?
To bring five different stones of different sizes to be told a premonition.
How does Chet view his father?
Chet looks up to his father and wants to impress him.
Virgil’s grandmother and kindred spirit
Lola
How is Chet like his father?
His father bullies and belittles people he considers weak.
What does the quote "There are no coincidences" mean?
It means everything happen for a reason through destiny or cosmic connection.
How does Valencia view Chet?
Valencia views Chet as a troublemaker. He always has his name on the board at school.
Tells fortunes and reads the stars
Kaori
What do Virgil and Valencia have in common? How are they alike?
Virgil and Valencia are both lonely individuals who don't have friends.
What is the purpose of Chet being in the forest?
He's trying to "one-up" his friend John Davies, and find a snake.
How was Chet/Mr. Bullens considered a "hypocrite"?
In Chapter 10, both the Bullen boys were berating other customers besides themselves. They made fun of the new cashier for being unknowledgeable, but Mr.Bullens is the same. Additionally, they made fun of the bigger woman, yet they bought roughly the same unhealthy food.