Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus - Ch. 9-14 Quiz

What does Aven NOT DISCUSS in her blog?

• The many looks that she gets due to her limb difference.

• She wishes people would just go ahead and look and then ask questions if they want.

• She told a story about her arms being burned off in a fire.

• Even after 13 years, it is hard to ignore the looks that people give her.

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Which of the following statements about Henry is true?

• He makes statements that make it seem like he is confusing Aven with someone else.

• He helps Aven and Connor force the door of the locked storage shed open.

• He showed Aven and Connor the sketchbook with drawings of tarantulas.

• He is an ER nurse like Connor's mom.

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Which of the following ideas about why the Cavanaughs are so secretive ARE NOT ideas that Aven and Connor discuss?

• They are criminals hiding from the law

• They are members of a famous boy band who don't want to ruin their cool pop-star image

• They are substitute teachers for a teacher who had to leave for a funeral

• They are rodeo clowns who pulled a prank on the wrong person, and now they are dead

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Aven's dad reminds Aven that the goal is to bring visitors IN to the theme park, not scare them OUT of the park. Which of Aven's pranks made him say this?

• The toilet paper at her teacher's house

• The mannequin arms while there was a sub at school

• The cole slaw for hairy armpits

• The steak arms at the daily show

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Aven almost trips over someone sitting on the sidewalk. Who is this new character that is introduced to us as Aven trips?

• Connor

• Josephine

• Zion

• Madame Myrtle

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What does Aven realize Connor never does around her?

• Tic

• Bark

• Eat

• Study

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What is the first thing Aven says to Connor when she meets him in the library?

• Are you barking at me?

• Do you have Tourette's?

• Do you like to read?

• What's your name?

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How does Aven respond when Connor asks her what happened to her arms?

• Aven insists she has always had prosthetic arms.
• She tells him funny stories about them

• Aven runs away and hides in the bathroom stall.

• Aven barks at him.

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What does Connor wish people better understood about him?

• His favorite hobbies.
• His favorite food.

• He doesn't tic on purpose.

• His home life.

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Which of the following do Connor and Aven NOT have in common?

• They both like video games.

• They both live with a disability.

• They both like to blog.

• They both want to investigate the storage shed.

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