Characters
Who is Lita?
Petra's grandmother.
The disaster happening at the beginning of the book that causes them to leave.
A comet heading for Earth.
What is the role of family?
Families pass down stories.
What is a cuento?
A story.
Who is the leader/enforcer for The Collective?
Pavel
What is the name of the Monitor who takes care of Petra while she is in stasis and reads her books?
Ben.
Why do they use stasis?
To survive the long journey without aging
What is the importance of stories?
They preserve culture and identity.
What is a cuentista?
Storyteller
What does The Collective believe about the past?
It's dangerous.
Who makes a deal with Petra to tell stories in exchange for their silence?
Why does Petra wake early?
A malfunction in her pod.
What is the role of memory?
It defines identity and humanity.
What is the name of the planet they are going to?
Sagan.
What major idea does The Collective represent?
Conformity
What is the Chancellor's name?
Nyla.
What happens to the children when Petra starts to tell them stories?
Begin imagining and questioning
What is the role of culture?
Shapes identity and belonging
What does “erasure” refer to?
Deleting memories.
How does The Collective retain control?
Memory Removal
Who are the three characters who become Petra's friends and allies?
Sumo, Rubio, and Feathers
What do they smell at the end of the book?
Smoke.
What is the lesson about history?
It is essential to survival and identity.
What is a pod?
Cryogenic sleep chamber.
Why are stories dangerous to the Collective?