Alien Kids

What is the setting of Alien Kids?

• Neokosmos, a newly discovered planet where a colony of humans is living

• arth, the planet that all humans live on even though it’s having climate problems

• Jupiter, a large planet in the Earth’s solar system where some humans are exploring

• Mars, the closest planet to Earth in the solar system and the most similar to Earth

Why does the author end each set with a cliff hanger?

• to annoy readers

• to build suspense

• to build tragedy

• to make readers cry

Why is Francisco bored at the beginning of this series?

• because they have moved from Earth

• because he doesn't have any friends.

• because his brother is always gone

• because he never gets to go exploring

How is Francisco feeling when he decides to go outside the fence?

• frustrated with his mom

• happy and excited

• silly and joyful

• sad and like he is alone

Who plays a trick on Francisco?

• his mom

• his brother

• his arteta

• his friend Katie

Why do Katie' s parents make onigiri for her?

• because they love it

• because she loves it

• to remember Earth

• because it's cheap

Why did Francisco decide to go all the way to Vista Falls?

• He got mad at Katie.

• He was looking for Spot.

• He wanted to make his mom mad.

• He thought it would be fun.

Francisco feels like his parents aren’t giving him enough independence to explore Neokosmos.

What evidence from the text supports this conclusion?

• “They stood there and took it all in. The trees and plants on the banks were a riot of color. Flowering vines climbed up the sides of the steep cliff, but most amazing was the water.”

• “He never finished the sentence because the two artetas chose that moment to fly into Katie’s face. She stumbled, tripped, and began to fall backwards. ‘Frankie!’ she shouted as she began to fall down the steep slope.”

• “‘I know,’ she replied. ‘My parents keep making food from Earth. They say it’s important to remember where we’re from.’”

• “‘I don’t care. They can’t bring us here without asking us, then keep us inside the fence our whole lives.’ Francisco unclenched his fist—he hadn’t realized he was doing it in the first place.

What happens after Katie and Francisco realize they can’t call their parents with their communicators?

• They scream and panic.

• They split up to find a way to communicate.

• They decide to walk back toward the colony.

• They go back the way they came.

How do Katie and Francisco probably feel when they see the needle dog for the first time?

• scared because it has so many sharp teeth and they've heard awful stories

• excited because they will be the first to ever see one in person

• sad because the needle dog seems upset

• confused because the needle dog looks strange and unexpected