Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus

Where does Aven and her mom take Connor?

• To a Tourette's support group

• to dinner in the mountains

• to the mall

• to school

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CCSS.RI.1.4

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CCSS.RL.3.1

What did Aven find next to the saguaro cactus while she was searching for tarantulas?

• a llama

• a tarantula

• an old necklace

• a soccer ball

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CCSS.RL.3.1

How do Aven and her friends think the necklace got there?

• the wind blew it

• Spaghetti brought it there

• someone got buried there

• she dropped it from her bag

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

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CCSS.RL.3.1

Who did Aven meet when she visited Connor's apartment?

• Connor's mom

• Zion's mom

• Connor's dog

• the Cavanaughs

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CCSS.RI.2.1

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CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is wrong with Connor's apartment?

• it had piles of trash everywhere

• nothing was unpacked from their move

• it was nasty

• it was stinky

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

Why doesn't Connor want Aven to tell his mom about his support group?

• he doesn't want to go anymore

• he will get in trouble

• he doesn't want to make his mom feel guilty for not being able to go

• he hates his mom

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

What does Dexter keep calling Aven at the support group?

• armless Aven

• crazy Aven

• Jamal

• freak

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Why does Connor not like Dexter anymore?

• he's stinky

• he's jealous of him

• he bullies him

• he never says hi

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

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CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Where did Zion go during winter break?

• Harry Potter World

• California

• New Zealand

• Antarctica

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What happened when Aven was making mashed potatoes?

• Henry said hello

• Connor fell into the potatoes

• there was hair in it

• Henry called her "Aven Cavanaugh"

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1