Paper Towns

Once Quentin has the opportunity to talk to Margo alone, he yells at her. Why?

• He is angry that she doesn't seem to care about what she has done to others.

• He is annoyed because she is being passive aggressive.

• He is trying t persuade her to come home.

• He is angry because she is being mean to him.

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After his talk with Lacey, Q realizes _______________ for the first time.

• He never really knew Margo.

• He's the only one that really cares that she's gone.

• That everyone is really worried about her.

• That everyone had their own version of Margo.

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What makes Quentin realize that even if they don't find Margo he and his other friends will be okay?

• He is listening to them laugh and tell stories. He knows this is something they will continue to do with/without Margo.

• After the accident, he is feeling resigned and he now decides that he doesn't really care if they find her.

• Q knows his friends will stick together, but at least they will all go home together.

• He decides that she has been selfish so he doesn't actually care if he ever finds her.

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What happens when Lacey and Margo speak privately?

• Margo begs Q to stay with her.

• They argue more and they part as bitter enemies.

• Margo tells Q that his friends are going to stay at a motel down the road and they will leave in the morning - with or without him.

• Margo is convinced that she treated Lacey coldly and she apologizes.

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Why is the name of Margo's dog, Myrna Mountweazel significant?

• A mountweazel is another name for a villainous person and Margo turns out to be nothing more than a really mean girl.

• A mountweazel is a fictitious entry; kind of like a paper town.

• A mountweazel is a fake spot on a map, just like a paper town.

• A mountweazel is a person who enjoys disappearing for short periods of time, but they usually return.

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Why does Margo reveal she left?

• She realized she really didn't have any true friends.

• She had to leave. She couldn't be "that person" in "that place."

• She loved planning mysteries

• She couldn't stand that Jase cheated on her.

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What does Margo say is wrong with being a "paper girl"?

• You aren't real.

• You have to do what is expected.

• You aren't true to yourself and only value what other people want.

• Everyone loves a paper girl, even Margo.

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What is the main theme explored in 'Paper Towns'?

• Identity and self-discovery

• Love and relationships

• Adventure and mystery

• Friendship and loyalty

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Which character in 'Paper Towns' is known for leaving clues?

• Quentin

• Radar

• Margo

• Lacey

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What literary device is prominently used in 'Paper Towns' to symbolize the idea of false appearances?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Irony

• Allegory

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