Hello, Universe – Chapters 11–14

What wakes Virgil up early on Saturday morning?

• His brothers making noise

• His alarm clock

• His guinea pig, Gulliver, rattling the water bottle

• A bad dream

How does Virgil feel about the quiet morning?

• Nervous because something feels off

• Grateful because he enjoys the silence

• Lonely without his family around

• Excited to talk to his brothers

What sentence from the text best supports how Virgil feels about the quiet morning?

• 'He was too busy relishing in the discovery that he could hear his thoughts.'

• 'He got up, stretched, and opened his bedroom door.'

• 'He reached for the milk.'

• 'He threw the blankets over his head but it was no use.'

What is Virgil planning to do that day?

• Visit Valencia

• Play basketball with his brothers

• Search for five stones near Kaori's house

• Go shopping with his grandmother

What can we infer about Virgil’s personality based on how he reacts to the quiet morning?

• He is adventurous and loves to explore loud environments

• He enjoys chaos and excitement more than calm moments

• He prefers quiet and solitude and feels overwhelmed by noise

• He feels scared when the house is too quiet

Who arrives at Valencia's door in the morning?

• Church people

• The pizza man

• Kaori

• Her dad father

What detail best supports that Valencia feels judged or misunderstood by the visitors?

• 'They looked like they were just where they needed to be.'

• 'He moves his mouth in such an exaggerated way that I can see all his teeth.'

• 'She should put a sign in her yard or something.'

• 'I returned to my room as my dad pours milk over his Captain Crunch.'

What does Valencia's reaction to the pamphlet reveal about her personality?

• She is annoyed by any religious conversation

• She is closed off to new ideas

• She is curious and reflective

• She is easily bored

Why does Valencia tell Kaori her name is “Renee”?

• She forgot her real name

• She thinks it sounds cooler

• She is pretending to be someone else for fun

• She doesn’t fully trust Kaori yet

Which evidence best shows that Valencia feels a strong connection to nature?

• 'Sometimes he even eats cereal for dinner.'

• 'I shake my crystal caverns globe then get under the covers.'

• 'There’s a special clearing where groundhogs come out at dusk.'

• 'She doesn’t like when people come by unannounced.'