Insignificant Events Chapters 1-8

Who is the narrator and main character (protagonist) in the Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus.

• Aven

• Dusti

• Emily

• Connor

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Which of the following disabilities was Aven born with?

• She was born with no legs

• She was born blind

• She was born with Tourette Syndrome

• She was born with no arms

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

In what state was Aven raised, before moving to Stagecoach Pass?

• Kentucky

• Kansas

• Oklahoma

• Arizona

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is Stagecoach Pass?

• A city in Arizona

• Aven's new school

• A name of a movie

• A rundown western theme park

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why does Aven's family move to Stagecoach Pass?

• They wanted to return to Aven's birthplace

• They wanted to move somewhere warmer

• Her dad took a new job there

• Her parents got a divorce

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What activity does Aven enjoy doing with her dad?

• Riding horses

• Running

• Playing soccer

• Baking

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why did Aven's parents buy her a new computer?

• For her to do school work

• For her to play computer games

• For her to email her friends back in Kansas

• For her to have her own blog

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

Which of the following is an attraction at Stagecoach Pass?

• A saloon and steakhouse

• A shooting gallery

• A soda shop

• A petting zoo

• All of the above

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

How does Aven usually respond to the people who ask her what happened to her arms?

• She cries

• She hits them

• She makes up exciting stories

• She tells them to mind their own business

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does Connor tell Aven he has that makes him do things that he can't control?

• ADHD

• Dyslexia

• Idiopathic craniofacial erythema

• Tourette syndrome

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3