Expect from Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus

What is the main theme of 'Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus'?

• Friendship and acceptance

• Adventure and mystery

• Science and technology

• History and culture

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Irony

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Who is the protagonist in 'Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus'?

• Aven Green

• Connor Bradley

• Zion

• Emily

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

What challenge does Aven face in 'Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus'?

• Living without arms

• Moving to a new city

• Starting a new school

• Making new friends

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

Which genre best describes 'Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus'?

• Realistic fiction

• Science fiction

• Fantasy

• Historical fiction

What is the setting of 'Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus'?

• A theme park in Arizona

• A school in New York

• A farm in Texas

• A beach in California

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the significance of the title 'Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus'?

• It highlights the small but meaningful events in Aven's life

• It refers to a specific event in the desert

• It is a metaphor for growth

• It describes the setting of the story

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

Which character in 'Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus' has Tourette syndrome?

• Connor

• Aven

• Zion

• Henry

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

What lesson does Aven learn by the end of 'Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus'?

• Self-acceptance and resilience

• The importance of winning

• The value of money

• The need for revenge

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

How does Aven's perspective on her disability change throughout 'Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus'?

• She becomes more confident and accepting of herself

• She becomes more self-conscious

• She decides to hide her disability

• She becomes angry and resentful

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3