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Pax 11-20

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is not one of the three conditions Vola gives Peter?
a)
Contact his grandfather
b)
Contact his father
c)
Give a marionette performance
d)
Tell her about the bracelet he carried
2.
What does Runt do before he watches over Pax as he sleeps?
a)
Brings him to camp
b)
Brings him a worm and some eggs
c)
Shows Bristle where he's hiding
d)
Gives him back his toy soldier
3.
How does Runt lose his leg?
a)
In an explosion set by the soldiers
b)
In a fight with a coyote
c)
Bristle does it to teach him to stay
d)
Pax pushes him down a steep ravine
4.
What is the charm on Peter's bracelet?
a)
A blue gazing ball
b)
A white rose
c)
A phoenix
d)
A fox
5.

Why did Peter’s mother like the Phoenix charm so much?

a)

Because it symbolized a bird. Birds are her favorite animal

b)

Because it symbolized love

c)

Because it symbolized that no matter how bad things get, you can always make yourself new again

d)

Because it symbolized hope

6.

Why did Bristle’s mother go to the human’s barn?

a)

To look for her missing kit

b)

To look for rodents to feed her new kits

c)

To look for humans to help her

d)

To look for a new home for her family

7.

What is the significance of the title 'Pax' in the novel?

a)

Greek word for 'war'

b)

French word for 'love'

c)

German word for 'happiness'

d)

Latin word for 'peace'

8.
How does Peter’s “not being where he should be” relate to how  his mother died?
a)
Peter was off at summer camp when his mom died.
b)
Peter and his father were fighting outside when his mom died from an accident inside the house.
c)
Peter's grandfather was driving his mother home and lost control of the car.
d)
Peter had been angry, so his mother left him home while she went to the store and was killed in a car accident.
9.

And then a swath of lower field exploded into the sky. ...

Pax found Bristle tucked into the earthy ball of its roots. Her head was up and her eyes were alert, although her muzzle was matted with blood. The fur of her beautiful brush was burned to a black crust. Pax nosed her face. The blood on her cheeks was not hers.

She dropped her head. Curled beneath her her was the still body of Runt.

Pax dipped his head to the little fox's chest. It rose and fell in ragged hitches, and Pax was relieved.

Which two statements describe how the event of the exploding land mine affects other events in this part of the story?

Select each correct answer. There are two.

a)

Runt is seriously injured.

b)

Bristle's tail is burned.

c)

Pax is stuck in tree roots.

d)

Bristle's face is bleeding.

10.

What is the BEST possible explanation of why Peter wants to carve a fox?

a)

He loves Pax.

b)

He feels guilty over becoming "foxless".

c)

He wants to learn to carve.

d)

He wants to do it for his mom.

11.

Vola and Peter have quite a discussion about anger. "I'm not angry. It's just that I didn't choose it."

What does this conversation help the reader understand better?

Select the TWO that apply.

a)

A) The characters' internal thoughts and emotions

b)

B) The setting and time period of the story.

c)

C) The author's writing style and tone.

d)

D) The central themes and conflicts of the narrative.

12.

Who does Pax fight with at the beginning of Chapter 19?

a)

Peter

b)

Peter's Dad

c)

Runt

d)

Bristle

13.

Who was injured badly at the end of Chapter 19?

a)

Vola

b)

Runt

c)

Peter

d)

Pax

14.

How does Chapter 19 contribute to the overall story of Pax?

a)

Chapter 19 has no relevance to the overall story

b)

Chapter 19 provides crucial insights into the characters and advances the plot.

c)

Chapter 19 is just a filler and does not provide any insights into the characters

d)

Chapter 19 is filled with unnecessary details and does not contribute to the plot

15.

What is the main event that takes place in Chapter 19 of Pax?

a)

The main event in Chapter 19 of Pax is when Peter and Pax meet for the first time.

b)

The main event in Chapter 19 of Pax is when Peter and Pax get separated.

c)

The main event in Chapter 19 of Pax is when Peter and Pax decide to never see each other again.

d)

The main event in Chapter 19 of Pax is when Peter and Pax are reunited.