Pax
What kind of animal is Pax?
A fox
Which on of Peter's parents went off to war?
Father
What did Peter notice about Vola when they first met?
She had a wooden leg.
What is a gesture?
Hand movement meant to convery a message
How are Runt and Bristle related?
Brother and Sister | Siblings
What is the color scheme of the novel Pax?
Brown/Tan
What did Pax give to Runt towards the beginning of the novel?
A small toy soldier
What is Peter's favorite sport?
Baseball
What was Vola's best talent?
Wood working or making puppets
What does it mean to have an option?
To have a choice
What happened to Bristle and Runt's parents?
They were killed by humans on a farm.
What is the largest thing written on the cover of the book?
What are the names of the 3 foxes that Pax met in the woods?
Bristle, Runt and Gray.
What are the 3 things Peter had to do in order to stay with Vola?
(1) Write to his grandfather (2) explain the bracelet he carried (3) help Vola with a project
What type of animal lived under Vola's porch?
A raccoon
If something is obliterated, it is completely ...
destroyed
What are the names of the (3) foxes Pax met in the woods?
Bristle, Runt and Grey.
Who is the author of Pax?
Sara Pennypacker
What does Pax mean?
Peace
Where did Peter go to hide after visiting the store in town?
A baseball field.
Name 3 things Vola did for Peter.
1. Made him crutches
2. Taught him how to use the crutches
3. Feed Him / Took Care of Him
4. Taught him a wood-working skill
5. Helped him find transportation to Pax.
6. Answers may vary
What does anxiety mean?
Why is it hard for Bristle to trust Pax in the beginning of the story?
Because he smells of humans
What point of view is Pax written in?
Third
Where did Pax get his name?
He once hid in a backpack that had the name PAXTON written on it, and Peter decided to give him a shortened version of that name.
How did Peter's mom die?
She died in a car accident.
Name 2 things that were different about the way Vola lived compared to Peter.
(1) she had no electricity (2) she grew her own food (3) saw few people
What is a skulk?
A group of foxes.
Coyote
Whose point of view is the book written in?
Pax and Peter
When did Pax become more confident in his ability to survive in the woods?
After catching his first live prey
What happened to Peter during his journey to find Pax after leaving Vola's house?
His crutch broke and he needed to use the bat Vola made him to fix it.
What were the 3 conditions Peter gave Vola?
(1) Had to wear her prosthetic leg and burn the wooden one (2) had to teach at the library (3) had to go to the library 2x a week
What word means that you feel sorry for someone else.
Piteously
What traumatic event happened to Runt?
Runt ran into a land mine and lost his hind leg and his sense of hearing.
Name 5 characters from the novel Pax.
Pax, Peter, Vola, Bristle, Runt, Gray, Grandfather, Father and/or Peter's Therapist
Where did Pax run into Peter's dad (vocabulary word)?
An encampment
What two mistakes did Peter make when he first left his grandfather's house? (What did he forget?)
He did not bring a flashlight and he forgot to pay attention to the drive.
What is the swear word that Vola taught Peter throughout the novel?
dyableman
Begrudge means to ...
How did Gray die?
He walked onto a land mine and was killed in the explosion.
How many pages is the novel Pax?
276 pages
How was Pax's name ironic to the plot of the story?
Because Pax's name meant PEACE, and the plot of the story focuses on war (which is the opposite of peace), and Pax and Peter were separated due to that war.
What was the pendant on Peter's bracelet (what animal)?
Phoenix
What was the name of the animal that lived under Vola's porch?
Francois
If something is rigid, it is ...
stiff
How does Gray describe humans to Pax?
False-Acting or Careless or War-sick
What is the title to the sequel of Pax?
Pax: Journey Home