Stranded pp. 1-5
In the book Stranded , what did walking into Central Park feel like to Ava?
like coming home with no walls, no tall buildings and no cars honking at you for crossing the street too slow
In the book Stranded , how often did Auntie Raven visit Ava?
once a year for Christmas
In the book Stranded , what word did Dad use when he was mad?
ain't
In the book Stranded , what was Mama’s advice about goodbyes?
“Don’t ever say goodbye on bad terms.”
In the book Stranded , why does Auntie say she doesn’t need a map?
she has knowledge and intuition
In the book Stranded , what was the only thing that made outside better for Ava in Central Park?
being on the big fifth-grade field trip with her three best friends on their second-to-last day of school
In the book Stranded , what position did Sienna get in for Ava to save her life, in the lake?
she put her hands on Ava’s shoulders, so she didn’t choke her while she saved her life
In the book Stranded , why did Daddy say that Ava should go to Auntie Raven’s for the summer?
new experiences are important, passion is important and even if the family doesn’t like the wilderness it matters that Ava has the chase to find out if she loves living out in nature
In the book Stranded , what did Dad give Ava for the summer?
a whistle for times Ava might need to make some noise
In the book Stranded , why did Auntie give Ava a hat to wear on the trail?
so she didn’t get ticks
In the book Stranded , what did Sienna, Carlos and Ava do while playing Frisbee?
they ran around on the grass laughing and fetching like dogs
In the book Stranded , who was Ava’s favorite brother?
Arik because whenever Ava read a nature book with lots of pictures, he climbed up to the top bunk with Ava so she could read it to him
In the book Stranded , how did Ava know they were getting close to aunties?
when she saw the road sign for Glens Falls
In the book Stranded , how does Auntie do laundry?
by hand and then hung it to dry
In the book Stranded , what did Ava do when she passed the tall tree returning from walking on the trail?
She bowed her head, curtsied at the tree and whispered, “Your Majesty.”
In the book Stranded , how did Ava explain what the owl pellet was?
it’s what owls eat then cough up what they can’t digest like bones and fur from the owl’s prey
In the book Stranded , how did the family respond when Ava tried to get them to enter the lottery to get to camp overnight in Central Park?
Mama said she wasn’t sleeping outside, Daddy said they were better off “safe and sound” at home, Alex laughed and said that Black folks don’t camp
In the book Stranded , who had the last say about whether Ava went to her auntie’s for the summer?
mama
In the book Stranded , what did the family give Ava in her gift bag?
stationery and stamps from Mama, a lollipop from Andre, an orange beanie so hunters don’t accidently shoot her from Alex, and Arik’s favorite stuffed animal Pokey the porcupine
In the book Stranded , what made Ava’s eyes fill with tears at Aunty Raven’s?
the beautiful fireflies
In the book Stranded , what makes Kimberly itch?
the grass
In the book Stranded , what phrase did Ava use that Mom didn’t like for them to say?
shut up
In the book Stranded , where does Ava get a feeling when she’s about to cry?
her eyes and nose
In the book Stranded , why didn’t Ava draw the fireflies?
some things belong in your spirit, not on paper