Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus

Who is the main character in the story?

• Zion

• Kate

• Connor

• Aven

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

• Aven's arms were shot off during an event at Stagecoach

• Arms. Aven lost them in a terrible accident.

• Arms. Aven was born without them.

• Hands. Aven lost them in an terrible accident

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

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

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

• His new job was Restaurant Cook at Stagecoach Pass.

• His new job was at Mc Donalds

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.

• Aven's nickname was Baby girl

Who is Spaghetti and what is wrong with him?

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

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

• a llama at the zoo that has a tumor growing out of his head.

• A pig who was loved by children

What does Henry keep telling Aven she likes?

• tarantulas

• pizza

• Spaghetti

• Vanilla ice cream

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 cactus at the top of the hill

• A prickly pear cactus

• a willow tree

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

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

• His name is Conner and he has Tourette Syndrome.

• His name is Dexter and he has Tourette Syndrome.

• His name is Connor and has a diabetes

What instrument does Aven play?

• Guitar

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

• Drums

• Flute

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

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

• Connor he barks and spits his food due to his Tourette's.

• Zion, and people make fun of him because he is fat.

• Tim, he is deaf