Characters
Which character has lived on a farm all his life?
Jack
What type of weather has taken place in the novel so far?
Cold/Snow
How did Joseph meet Madeleine?
His Dad was their plumber, helping with all 5 of their upstairs bathrooms
What is most exciting part of the story, often a turning point?
The climax
Which Point of View uses "you" and "your" to address the reader?
Second person
Which character refuses to wear orange or eat canned peaches?
Joseph
What is the name of the middle school that Jack and Joseph attend?
Eastham Middle School
What is the name of book that Joseph loves to read?
The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing
What part of plot is end of the story, that shows that a character has undergone changes?
The resolution
Which point of view means that the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of one character, but is not one of the characters in the novel?
Third person limited
Who is Jupiter's Mother?
Madeleine
Where was Joseph directly before moving in with Jack and his family?
Stone Mountain/Juvie
From barbed wire while trying to escape Juvie.
What part of the plot consists of the minor conflicts leading up to the climax of a story?
The rising action
Who is the narrator of Orbiting Jupiter?
Jack
Which teachers treated Joseph kindly when he first got to Eastham Middle School?
Coach Swieteck and Mr. D'Ulney
What is the name of the river that Joseph nearly drowns in?
The Alliance River
Name one thing that the Hurd Family does to celebrate Christmas.
Golden Angels, Go to church, Cut down a Christmas Tree, etc.
What part of plot is the event directly following the climax, as the story begins to wind down?
The falling action
What Point of View is Orbiting Jupiter written in?
First person
Name one of two characters who warned Jack to stay away from Joseph.
Mr. Canton or Ernie
What is the name of the church that Joseph and Jack like to throw snowballs at?
Old First Congregational
What is the surprise that Joseph receives on Christmas morning?
Jack's parents say that they will help him find Jupiter.
What part of the story introduces the setting, characters, and their relationships to each other?
The exposition
Which point of view means that the narrator is all-knowing, but is not one of the characters in the novel?
Third person omniscient