Characters
Aven is born without _____.
Arms
What is Stagecoach Pass?
A theme park
Where does Aven hide to eat her lunch? (3 possible answers)
Handicapped bathroom stall OR under a tree OR in the library
True or False: Aven would tell made-up stories about how she lost her arms.
True
What is Aven's favorite sport?
Soccer
Which character was offered a job at Stagecoach Pass?
Aven's dad
Where does Aven's family move FROM? Where do they move TO? (Must answer BOTH right to get full points)
They move FROM Kansas TO Arizona.
What does Aven's parents give her as a gift?
A new computer
True
What does Aven write about in her blog?
She writes about how she dislikes school and how hot it feels in Arizona.
Who is Connor and what condition does he have? (Must get both answers correct to receive full points)
Connor is Aven's friend that she meets in the library. He has Tourette's syndrome.
What does Aven realize about her new middle school in Arizona?
It's much larger (and in a richer neighborhood) than her previous middle school.
They both like video games.
Why do 3 girls approach Aven while she is eating lunch under a tree?
They want to know about Aven's missing arms AND want to know if her condition is contagious.
Who is the author of IELC?
Dusti Bowling
Who is Henry?
Henry is an old man that works at the soda shop at Stagecoach Pass.
Where does Connor's mom work?
In the ER as a nurse.
Name at least 1 attraction at Stagecoach Pass.
ALL ACCEPTABLE ANSWERS: shooting gallery, tiny museum, gift shop, theater, soda shop, pretend jail, petting zoo, gold mine, psychic, donkey/camel rides
What happened with Connor's dad?
Connor's dad abandoned him due to his uncontrollable tics and medical expenses.
What is a main characteristic of Tourette's syndrome?
Tics
Who is the owner of Stagecoach Pass?
Joe Cavanaugh
Where do Aven and her dad practice playing soccer?
What type of animal is Spaghetti?
A llama
What do Aven and Connor find in the locked shed?
ALL ACCEPTABLE ANSWERS: stacks of boxes, old junk, books, papers, image of a tarantula, old sketchbook with drawing of tarantulas, necklace with a blue stone
Who tells the story in this book?
Aven tells the story (first person).