Setting
How long is Petey in the nursing home before he meets Trevor?
13 years
Who is the main character of the novel?
Petey!
Who are Petey's smallest "friends"?
the mice!
What is the point of view of the novel? How do you know?
3rd person (the narration uses he, she, and they).
What is a theme?
The message or meaning of a story. You could also call it the "moral" of the story.
Montana
Is Owen a main character? Why or why not?
Two possible answers:
No; he is an important supporting character, but not a main character.
Yes; he is an important part of Petey and Calvin's lives.
All of the residents of the Asylum are transferred to other facilities.
What is historical fiction?
A made-up story that occurs in the past
What do you think is the theme of "Petey"?
Your answer is up to you!
What are some activities that Petey and Trevor do outside?
Hiking, fishing, walking around town
Who is an important side character / supporting character in the novel and why?
Examples could be Esteban, Joe, Owen, Cassie, Calvin, Shauna ...
What ultimately happens with the bullies?
Petey pretends to have a seizure and Trevor pretends that the bullies' actions will kill Petey.
What is realistic fiction?
A made up story that seems like it could happen. It has realistic characters, plots, and settings.
what is a "Petey Moment"?
A moment when something deeply affects your feelings or emotions
Where do Petey and Trevor first meet Shauna?
At the movie theater
What is one way that Trevor grows and changes during the story?
Whose departure is most heartbreaking for Petey?
Cassie
What is a biography?
The true story of a real person's life.
Define ANY of these words: impeccable, deficient, decipher, monotony, assortment
Impeccable: in accordance with the highest standards
deficient: not having enough of a quality / ingredient
decipher: to convert a text into normal language; to figure out
monotony: lack of variety; tedious repetition
assortment: a collection of things or people that aren't necessarily alike
When Petey is young, the book takes place in the 1930s and 1940s. Give an example of a SETTING DETAIL from that time period.
Lots of possible answers!
What ultimately happens with the wheelchair?
Trevor raised over $2000, spoke to the chair company, worked with the physical therapist, and got the wheelchair for Petey.
What does Petey tell Trevor to do at the novel's end?
"guuu fiii," or to "go fishing," meaning to go ahead and live a wonderful life like Petey did.
What genre is the novel Petey? There may be more than one answer
Historical fiction and realistic fiction
Define ONE of these words: interrogate, secluded, monumental, devoted, captivate
interrogate: ask questions intensely
secluded: kept away from others
monumental: great in importance or size
devoted:giving a lot of your time or resources to something / someone you value
captivate: to attract or hold one's interest / attention