WorksheetsTurtles All the Way Down Review #1
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins
What is the name of the School Aza attends?
Grove City High School in Southern California
White River High School on the North Side of Indianapolis
Perry Street Academy in Tennessee
What "problem" does Aza openly talk about that she has?
She suffers from anxiety.
She has OCD.
She is afraid of failing.
What is Daisy's self proclaimed motto?
Risk now, pay later.
You only live once.
Break hearts, not promises.
When Aza has a minor anxiety attack, she explains that her thoughts "spiral" and if you follow it, it never ends, just gets tighter and indefinite.
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How does Aza's mother keep "tabs" on her during school hours?
She tracks her phone and location.
She is the principal and follows her on the cameras.
She is a math teacher at school and Aza usually goes to see her the last few minutes of her lunch.
According to Aza and her mother, how are schools like prison?
Prisons and schools are run by dictators who force rules and create consequences.
Prisons and schools both require people to follow the prescribed schedule. They have metal detectors and cinderblock walls. They are overcrowded and underfunded.
Prisons and schools are similar in many ways, the cafeterias, rec time, the bell schedule.
What does Aza's mother clearly express to her daughter?
She's upset with the group of friends she runs with.
She worries about her mental health.
She's unsure how she will be able to afford to send Aza to college.
What is the story with Russell Pickett?
He's gone missing and there's a reward for his safe return.
He disappeared the night before police were going to raid his home. They were going to charge him with bribery and fraud.
He's been missing for over a year and his family is worried about him.
Aza and Daisy find it hard to believe that Pickett did not have security cameras around his home, but then Aza remembers that they have a motion-capture camera. She remembers seeing that one had night vision and would snap photos of anything that moved in the woods behind the house.
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What issue does Daisy have with uniforms?
She thinks uniforms were created in order to take away a person's identity. She thinks wearing one makes her a nonperson. She thinks they are meant to hide her.
She thinks uniforms are expensive and look ridiculous.
She thinks uniforms take away from the individuality a person can express.
How does Daisy describe "The American Dream"?
She says it is when someone benefits from someone else's misfortune.
When you make enough money you can do what you want.
When you live your best life with no regrets.
Aside from Harold, what other item does Aza own that once belonged to her father?
His phone and wallet.
His hat and hoodie.
His phone and charger. from time to time she'll look at it to see the photos still on the phone.
How does Aza access the photos on the night vision camera?
She plugs into the camera and it starts downloading, there's no password.
She takes the chip out and puts it in her computer
She isn't able to access them.
Aza is moving quickly through the photos on the night vision camera, and sees a man in a striped pajama shirt on September 9th.
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Daisy creates a "Damsel in Distress" situation when they're caught by Lyle the security guard. How did she do this?
She cries and tells Lyle they're lost on the canoe.
She makes a hole in the bottom of the canoe to make it look like they're stranded.
She jumps into the water and pretends she's drowning.
What minor detail does Davis remember about Aza?
He remembers he had a crush on her.
He remembers she's an only child.
He remembers that she likes to drink Dr. Pepper.
When Aza convinces Davis to say what's on his mind, what does he share?
He wishes that she wasn't there because of the reward.
He wishes that his dad was dead.
He wishes that Daisy would ask him out.
Daisy changes the truth a little to make Davis feel better about their abrupt appearance. What does Daisy tell him?
Daisy tells Davis they're there because they heard on the radio that his Dad was missing and Aza told her she once had a crush on the missing guy's son, so they had to go see him!
Daisy tells Davis they're there because they want the reward money.
Daisy tells Davis she's always had a crush on him so she wanted to see if he'd go on a date.
How does Davis feel about his father? Use a complete sentence to respond and explain your answer.
What is a tuatara? Select the most appropriate answer.
A dinosaur that used to live 200 million years ago.
A lizard with a long tail.
A large lizard, just over two feet long. It has a dragon like tail. It's not a lizard though. It's been around since the Mesozoic Era - 200 million years ago. "It was basically a living dinosaur"
The house manager points out that working for the Pickett's is like working in a museum. What does she mean by this?
There's many different rooms and lots of nice things.
There are paintings everywhere, she points out one that was done by Picasso and a Rauschenberg upstairs.
The house is huge and filled with artwork from all over the world.
How is the house manager "like a parent, kinda?"
Her family stays and helps the Pickett's with their daily life activities.
She has been with Davis and Noah since they were born. She helps cook their meals and checks on them during the day, but she goes home at 6:00. They also pay her to take care of them.
She's their nanny and is always there for them. She lives in the guesthouse.
Why does Davis wish his father would stay gone?
He cared about his staff more than he cared about his son's anyhow.
He doesn't get along with him, they always fought.
He never took care of them anyway, so it would not help things to have him back.
What does Davis think would be a good life motto?
"What happens in the river, stays in the river."
You only live once, so take risks.
"Whether it hurts is kind of like irrelevant" - Aza says this about her thumb and he makes the statement that those feelings would make for a good life motto.
What parts of having a romantic relationship makes Aza nervous? (Identify 3)
1. Kissing
2. Making it known on social media
3. Not cheating on the other person
1. Kissing
2. Having the money to go out on dates
3. Making sure you don't hurt the other persons feelings
1. Kissing
2. Having to say the right things to avoid hurt feelings
3. Saying more wrong things while trying to apologize.
In chapter 5 - Aza tells us about "invasives", what is an invasive, according to Aza? (look at the 3rd page into chapter 5 and re-read to respond)
The symbol used to represent Aza's mental struggles is (a)
What does the tuatara symbolize in the story?
Longevity and survival
Wealth and power
Mystery and intrigue
Friendship and loyalty
What motivates Aza to continue searching for Russell Pickett despite her anxiety?
Her desire for adventure
Her friendship with Daisy
The reward money
Her curiosity about the mystery
Aza's struggle with her mental health in these chapters highlights the theme of (a)
How does Aza's relationship with Davis differ from her relationship with Daisy?
Aza feels more comfortable with Davis
Aza is more open about her mental health with Davis
Aza feels more pressure to impress Davis
Aza is more honest with Daisy
How does Davis cope with his father's disappearance?
By focusing on his studies
By taking care of his brother
By writing poetry
By ignoring the situation
When Aza and Davis go on a date to Applebees, Aza has a mini breakdown when the waitress delivers a Pepsi instead of a Dr. Pepper
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Davis tells Aza he hopes the worst things in his life are already behind him.
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Aza keeps going back and reading Daisy's fan fiction. She feels like she is learning how Daisy truly feels about her by reading about Ayala.
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Aza is overcome by her worries about bacteria, so she starts drinking hand sanitizer.
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Daisy tells Aza that she is like mustard. In small quantities she is fine, but alot of her is, alot.
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In Chapter 18, Aza tells Daisy to shut up because she has not stopped talking in 10 years.
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Once they are driving to the restaurant, Daisy starts telling Aza to stay away from Davis. She doesn't want the two of them breaking up and Davis deciding he wants the money returned.
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In chapter 18, when Aza is in the hospital, she wakes up to find Davis next to her bed.
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In chapter 18, after the accident, Aza scrambles to find her father's phone. Once she does find it, how does she react?
She is upset, the photos are not backed up and now she doesn't know what she'll do.
She is upset, even though she knows the photos are backed up. She liked owning something that belonged to her father because he carried it with him.
The phone is not damaged, thankfully. Aza is very injured, however.
Aza's mom says this after the accident in Chapter 18...
"I can't lose you, too."
"You need to be careful!"
"I'm so glad you and Daisy didn't get hurt."
Use a complete sentence to respond to the following question.
Why does Daisy decide to stay at the hospital with Aza, even though they were just in an argument? What does this tell us about Daisy?
Respond to the following question using a complete sentence.
When Aza's thought spiral gets out of control, what does she do? Explain
At the beginning of Chapter 18, we learn about Aza's injuries. What happened to her as a result of the accident?
She has a lacerated liver.
She has a concussion and a broken rib.
She broke her arm and lacerated her kidney.
