How does Runt lose his leg?

In an explosion set by the soldiers

Bristle does it to teach him to stay

Pax pushes him down a steep ravine

What does Peter blame himself for?

His mother's death and letting Pax go

What does Peter notice about Vola before they go to the library?

She is wearing her prosthetic leg.

She is wearing his mother's bracelet.

She is wearing make-up and has her hair done.

What does Peter realize at the end of the book?

He doesn't have to be like his father if he chooses not to be.

He can love Pax and let him be free to live in the wild with his new family.

He has grown into being able to stand up for what he wants.

What does it mean to be "inseparable" in Pax?

A strong bond made up of love, respect, and trust that keeps two things together, no matter what.

Something is glued together and cannot be taken apart.

A punishment keeping two things together, whether they want to be or not.

A word that is used by Peter's grandfather to describe his pet dog.

What happens when Pax and Peter finally find each other at the end of the book?

Peter sees that Pax is happy in the wild with his new family and wants him to stay

Peter takes Pax, Bristle, and Runt back to Vola's house

Peter and Pax leave for home with Peter's father

Peter leaves Pax but tells him he will return with Vola to get him

What does Pax realize about Peter at the end of the book?

He has grown more confident in himself

He has become mean like his father

He no longer wants Pax as his Pet

What is a possible theme of Pax?

Learn to be the person you want to be.

Forgive yourself for things you may have done in your past.

Be the kind of friend you would like to have.

What is the importance of the toy soldier in the game Peter plays with Pax?

It symbolizes their bond and how they can rely on each other.

It represents their dislike for Peter's father.

It is just a toy they play fetch with.

It is a tracking device for Pax.

What does Peter do when he and Pax get out of the father's car on the side of the road?

Throws the toy soldier into the woods for Pax to fetch.

Runs into the woods with Pax to hide from the father.

Feeds Pax goldfish crackers so he isn't hungry.

Takes Pax's collar and puts it into his pocket.

What does Runt do before he watches over Pax as he sleeps?

Brings him a worm and some eggs

Shows Bristle where he's hiding

What is not one of the three conditions Vola gives Peter?

Tell her about the bracelet he carried

Why did Pax have to leave?

Peter's dad was allergic to Pax

What was the quote at the very end of the book?

"Sometimes the apple rolls very far from the tree."

"Be careful what you wish for."

In the book Pax, why does the saying "The apple doesn't fall far from the tree" upset Peter?

Because he doesn't want to grow up to have a temper like his dad

Because food is scarce and the apple would be ruined

Because he likes to sit under the apple tree and doesn't want to be hit on the head by falling apples

Because Peter wants his dad to be more like his grandpa, but he isn't

In the book Pax, what happened to Peter's mother?

She left to get groceries and got in a car accident and never came home

She left when Peter was 2 and never returned

In the book Pax, what is different about Vola?

She has two different colored eyes

In the book Pax, who is Vola's raccon named after?

One of the most famous thieves in history

A well-known captain in the army

Why did Gray accept Pax so easily? (from Chapters 7, 8, and 9)

Gray recognizes Pax is no threat to them.

Gray lived with humans for a while like Pax.

Gray knows Pax can help him find a safe place to take his family.

Why does Peter think that Pax might be able to survive on his own? (from Chapters 19, 20, and 21)

Peter had left food for Pax when he and his father dropped him off.

Pax had lived on his own for several years before Peter adopted him.

Pax hunted mice in their backyard.

Why does Peter keep a charm bracelet with him? (from Chapters 13, 14, and 15)

It is his mother's charm bracelet.

It is his sister's charm bracelet

It is his grandmother's charm bracelet..

Why is Peter sent to live with his grandfather? (from Chapters 1, 2, and 3)

Peter's father is going to war.

Peter wants to get to know his grandfather.

Peter's father no longer wants him.

Why did Vola wear a wooden leg instead of her modern prosthesis? (from Chapters 10, 11, and 12)

The modern prosthesis does not fit.

The prosthesis keeps the crows away.

Vola cannot afford a prosthesis.

Why does Peter allow Pax to go back into the forest? (from Chapters 31, 32, 33, and 34)

Peter knows that Pax belongs in the forest.

Peter knows his father will watch over Pax.

Peter knows that he cannot keep Pax as a pet.

Peter knows that he will see Pax again.

Why is Vola able to diagnose Peter's broken foot? (from Chapters 7, 8, and 9)

Vola studied medicine in college.

Vola has broken her foot in the past.

Why did Vola make all the puppets for the Sinbad story? (from Chapters 16, 17, and 18)

Vola thought she owed it to the soldier she killed.

Vola's friend in the war asked her to organize the play before he was killed.

Vola wants to put on the play for high school students.

Why does Peter do a different play from the one Vola wants to see? (from Chapters 22, 23, and 24)

Peter wants to show her the truth about herself.

Peter does not like the play she wants him to perform.

Peter wants revenge for Vola not allowing him to find Pax.

Peter thinks the play he will perform is better suited to her needs.

How does Peter gain admission into the restricted area? (from Chapters 25, 26, and 27)

Peter tells the guard he is looking for his dog.

Peter tells the guard he's looking for his father.

Peter manages to sneak past him later.

Peter tells the guard he's looking for his fox.

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How does Peter’s “not being where he should be” relate to how his mother died?

Peter was off at summer camp when his mom died.

Peter and his father were fighting outside when his mom died from an accident inside the house.

Peter's grandfather was driving his mother home and lost control of the car.

Peter had been angry, so his mother left him home while she went to the store and was killed in a car accident.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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Why doesn't Peter want to be like his father?

His father is too kind and caring toward others.

His father is angry and abusive and doesn't show affection to Peter or Pax.

Peter wants to go to college instead of becoming a soldier.

Peter doesn't like dogs as much as his dad does.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens while Peter is walking to find Pax in the trees along the highway?

He tripped on a root and broke his foot.

A bear chased him up a tree.

His grandfather was waiting for him with the police.

Pax found him and ran to get help.

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Peter ends up hiding out in a barn. Who does it belong to?

Grandfather

Vola

Police Officer

Army

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30 sec • 1 pt

What is the reason Peter gives Vola for being in her barn?

He is hiding from the police.

He ran away from home to look for his fox.

He was taking a shortcut home from batting practice.

He is meeting up with his father at a military camp.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What changed Vola's life?

Motherhood

War

School

Church

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

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What does Vola tell Peter she remembers about herself?

She would have been a good nurse.

She would have been a good mother.

She would have been a good bus driver.

She would have been a good teacher.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

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Pax Chapters 1-5

How does Peter’s “not being where he should be” relate to how his mother died?

Why doesn't Peter want to be like his father?

What happens while Peter is walking to find Pax in the trees along the highway?

Peter ends up hiding out in a barn. Who does it belong to?

What is the reason Peter gives Vola for being in her barn?

What changed Vola's life?

What does Vola tell Peter she remembers about herself?

How does Runt lose his leg?

What does Peter blame himself for?

Who does Pax meet at the military camp while taking peanut butter?

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