Characters
Name the character who is obsessed with Star Wars fan fiction and works at Applebee's.
Daisy Ramirez
Aza drives a car that used to belong to a deceased family member. Which family member was it?
It belonged to her father
How much money is at stake for finding Russell Pickett?
$100,000
Intrusive
Entering without invitation or welcome
Resilience
The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties
Who is billionaire whose disappearance kickstarts the plot, and what is his relation to Davis?
Russell Pickett (Davis's father)
What prehistoric-looking reptile lives at the Pickett estate and stands to inherit a fortune?
A Tuatara.
Where did Aza and Davis first meet as children?
"Sad Camp" (a camp for kids who had lost a parent).
Compulsion
Based on random choice or personal whim; irresistible urge to behave in a certain way
Apprehension
Anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen
Davis Pickett has a younger brother who feels neglected by their father's disappearance. What is his name?
Noah Pickett
What shape does Aza use to describe her anxiety?
A spiral
How do Aza and Daisy physically get onto the Pickett property in the early chapters?
They paddle a canoe across the White River.
Demeanor
Outward behavior or bearing
Callous
Emotionally hardened; unfeeling
Describe Aza’s primary internal struggle.
Fear of germs/ bacteria and intrusive thoughts
Why does Aza constantly check the callus on her middle finger?
She opens it to "drain" out potential infection or to prove she is "real" and in control of her body.
Why does Daisy want the reward money so badly?
Daisy wants it to pay for college and escape her current financial situation
Periphery
The outer limits or edge of an area or object
Precarious
Something that is dangerously likely to fall or collapse
Who is Harold?
Aza's car
Aza describes her thoughts a spiral. What type of figurative language is this?
A metaphor
Having or displaying a passionate intensity
Enigmatic
Something that is difficult to interpret or understand