WorksheetsInsignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus Chpts. 8-12
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 33mins
Connor grinned, then barked. Were your arms amputated for some reason?
What does the word amputated mean?
to have part of the body cut off
reluctantly
secret
Connor begrudgingly opened the door for Aven and scowled.
What does the word begrudgingly mean?
scattering around
mischievous pranks
reluctantly
Aven tapped her foot while the cowboys went on with their daily spiel.
What does the word spiel mean?
moving with ease
excluded or ignored
usual speech
The next morning the cowboys went and complained to dad about my shenanigans.
What does the underlined word mean?
too small to be of any importance
mischievous pranks
excluded or ignored
What puzzling items do Aven and Connor find in the old shed?
A puzzling number of books on tarantulas
A bizarre collection of pretzel keychains
An old and curious underground map of the park
Rusty old animal cages
Who is Aven's lunch partner?
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Connor
Henry
Lando
Zion
True or False: Zion eats outside on the sidewalk because he does not want people to watch him eat because of his weight.
True
False
What is the only sport that Aven tells Zion she can play well in?
Swimming
Soccer
Flag football
Tennis
What does Henry keep telling Aven she likes?
bugs
vanilla ice cream
snakes
tarantulas
Zion's parents named him after what sci-fi movie?
Star Wars
The Matrix
Star Trek
James Bond movies
True or False: Zion told Aven that his parents named his brother Lando, after Lando Calrissian from Star Wars.
True
False
True or False: Aven's parents invited Connor to dinner because Connor asked Aven to the school dance.
True
False
True or False: Zion flinched when Aven handed him a Cheeto with her foot.
True
False
What place was Aven at when a parent complained to Aven's mom about Aven playing with the Play-Doh?
The zoo
A birthday party
A children's museum
Parks and Rec
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