The Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus Quiz

Who is the main character in the story?

• Aven

• Connor

• Zion

What is she missing on her body that others have? How did this happen?

• Arms. Aven's arms were shot off during cowboy event at Stagecoach Pass.

• Arms. Aven lost them in a terrible accident.

• Arms. Aven was born without them.

What job did Aven’s dad get? What is the name of his new place of employment?

• His new job was Restaurant Cook at Stagecoach Pass.

• His new job was Aven's soccer coach in Arizona.

• His new job was Park Manager at Stagecoach Pass.

What is the nickname Aven’s parents call her?

• Aven's nickname was Joe.

• Aven's nickname was Sheebs.

• Aven did not have a nickname.

Who is Spaghetti and what is wrong with him?

• He was a llama at the petting zoo that all the children loved.

• He was a llama at the petting zoo that has an inoperable tumor growing out of his head.

• He was the horse that Aven's birth mother fell off and died.

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What does Henry keep telling Aven she likes?

• Spaghetti

• tarantulas

• Vanilla ice cream

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What type of cactus did Aven’s dad have to look up after her visit to the top of the hill?

• A saguaro cactus

• A prickly pear cactus

• A cactus at the top of the hill

What does the boy in the library do to Aven? What is his name and why does he do that?

• The boy calls her name. His name is Conner and he does this because he likes her.

• The boy shouts, "Chicken Nipple!" His name is Dexter and he does this because he has Tourette Syndrome.

• The boy barks at her. His name is Conner and he does this because he has Tourette Syndrome.

What instrument does Aven play?

• Guitar

• Drums

• She doesn't know how to play an instrument.

Aven almost runs over a boy eating his lunch on the sidewalk. What is his name and why does he eat by himself?

• His name is Zion, and he eats alone because he has Tourette Syndrome.

• His name is Connor, and he eats alone because he barks and spits his food due to his Tourette's.

• His name is Zion, and he eats alone because people make fun of him because he is fat.