Pax Comprehension Questions

In the beginning of the story, what did Peter throw into the woods?

• Stick

• Stuffed animal

• Toy soldier

• A dog biscuit

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

Why does Pax think Peter threw the toy soldier into the woods?

• To Play

• Peter is going to abandon Pax

• The toy soldier reminds him of his father

• Peter was upset

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Why did Peter have to send Pax back into the wild?

• He could no longer take care of him

• Nobody liked living with Pax

• Peter wanted a dog instead

• Peter's dad was going into the war and Peter had to go live with his grandfather

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Why is Peter sent to live with his grandfather?

• His dad is going to war

• Peter wants to get to know his grandfather

• Peter's father no longer wants him

• His grandfather wants him to come live with him for the summer

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

What did Peter decide was his first mistake when he decided to run away?

• He did not leave a note for his grandfather

• He did not take a map

• He did not take a flashlight

• He didn't have any food

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.7.3

Who does Pax meet in the woods?

• Runt

• Vola

• Peter

• Bristle and Runt

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Why does Bristle not want Runt to play with Pax?

• Pax is a threat to them

• Pax is a stranger

• Pax smells like humans

• Pax is so much bigger than Runt

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

Why is Vola able to diagnose Peter's broken leg?

• Vola studied medicine in college

• Vola is a medic

• Vola made a lucky guess

• Vola has broken her foot in the past

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Why did Vola wear a wooden leg?

• Her prosthetic leg won't fit

• Vola is punishing herself

• Vola can't afford a prosthetic leg

• Vola doesn't need anything

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

Why does Peter keep a charm bracelet with him?

• It is his mother's charm bracelet

• It belonged to his sister

• He found it in the woods

• It is worth a lot of money

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.4