Turtles all the way down CH 4&5

What minor detail does Davis remember about Aza?

• He remembers he had a crush on her.

• He remembers she's an only child.

• He remembers that she likes to drink Dr. Pepper.

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When Aza convinces Davis to say what's on his mind, what does he share?

• He wishes that she wasn't there because of the reward.

• He wishes that his dad was dead.

• He wishes that Daisy would ask him out.

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Daisy changes the truth a little to make Davis feel better about their abrupt appearance. What does Daisy tell him?

• Daisy tells Davis they're there because they heard on the radio that his Dad was missing and Aza told her she once had a crush on the missing guy's son, so they had to go see him!

• Daisy tells Davis they're there because they want the reward money.

• Daisy tells Davis she's always had a crush on him so she wanted to see if he'd go on a date.

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How does Davis feel about his father? Use a complete sentence to respond and explain your answer.

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What is a tuatara? Select the most appropriate answer.

• A dinosaur that used to live 200 million years ago.

• A lizard with a long tail.

• A large lizard, just over two feet long. It has a dragon like tail. It's not a lizard though. It's been around since the Mesozoic Era - 200 million years ago. "It was basically a living dinosaur"

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The house manager points out that working for the Pickett's is like working in a museum. What does she mean by this?

• There's many different rooms and lots of nice things.

• There are paintings everywhere, she points out one that was done by Picasso and a Rauschenberg upstairs.

• The house is huge and filled with artwork from all over the world.

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Why does Davis tell Aza to be careful with his Iron Man action figure?

• It's the only thing that he loves.

• It's his favorite toy to play with.

• It doesn't belong to him and he doesn't want her to break it.

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How is the house manager "like a parent, kinda?"

• Her family stays and helps the Pickett's with their daily life activities.

• She has been with Davis and Noah since they were born. She helps cook their meals and checks on them during the day, but she goes home at 6:00. They also pay her to take care of them.

• She's their nanny and is always there for them. She lives in the guesthouse.

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Why does Davis wish his father would stay gone?

• He cared about his staff more than he cared about his son's anyhow.

• He doesn't get along with him, they always fought.

• He never took care of them anyway, so it would not help things to have him back.

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What does Davis think would be a good life motto?

• "What happens in the river, stays in the river."

• You only live once, so take risks.

• "Whether it hurts is kind of like irrelevant" - Aza says this about her thumb and he makes the statement that those feelings would make for a good life motto.

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