Understanding Orbiting Jupiter: Chapters 1-4

What motivates Joseph not to want to give his daughter away, Jupiter, despite the challenges he faces?

• He wants to prove to his father that he can be responsible.

• He feels a deep love and responsibility towards her.

• He wants to escape from his current life.

• He is being forced by the authorities.

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Where does the majority of the story in Chapters 1-4 take place?

• In a bustling city.

• At a juvenile detention center.

• On a farm in rural Maine.

• In a school.

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How does Joseph initially react to living with the Hurd family?

• He is excited and eager to fit in.

• He is indifferent and uninterested.

• He is resistant and withdrawn.

• He is angry and rebellious.

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What is the primary conflict Joseph faces in these chapters?

• Struggling with his schoolwork.

• Adjusting to life with the Hurd family while dealing with his past.

• Fighting with other students.

• Running away from home.

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How does the setting of the farm influence Joseph's character development?

• It makes him feel more isolated and alone.

• It provides a peaceful environment that helps him open up.

• It reminds him of his past traumas.

• It has no significant impact on him.

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What event in Chapters 1-4 best illustrates Joseph's internal conflict?

• His refusal to talk about his past.

• His fight with another student at school.

• His attempt to run away from the Hurd family.

• His struggle to keep up with farm chores.

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Summarize the key events that happen to Joseph in Chapters 1-4.

• Joseph is sent to a juvenile detention center, escapes, and is found by the Hurd family.

• Joseph moves in with the Hurd family, starts school, and begins to open up about his past.

• Joseph runs away from home, gets into a fight at school, and is sent to live with the Hurd family.

• Joseph is adopted by the Hurd family, excels in school, and finds his daughter.

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How do the Hurd family members try to help Joseph adjust to his new life?

• By giving him strict rules and punishments.

• By ignoring his past and focusing on the present.

• By showing him kindness and understanding.

• By forcing him to talk about his past immediately.

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Which of the following is NOT true of Joseph, based on what Mrs. Stroud tells the family at the beginning of the novel? 

• He doesn't want people to stand behind him
• He doesn't like small rooms
• He's afraid of water
• He won't eat canned peaches

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Who is Rosie?

• Joseph's daughter
• Jack's mom
• A cow
• The family's dog

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