Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus

Where does Aven and her mom take Connor?

• To a Tourette's support group

• to dinner in the mountains

• to the mall

• to school

What did Aven find next to the saguaro cactus while she was searching for tarantulas?

• a llama

• a tarantula

• an old necklace

• a soccer ball

How do Aven and her friends think the necklace got there?

• the wind blew it

• Spaghetti brought it there

• someone got buried there

• she dropped it from her bag

Who did Aven meet when she visited Connor's apartment?

• Connor's mom

• Zion's mom

• Connor's dog

• the Cavanaughs

What is wrong with Connor's apartment?

• it had piles of trash everywhere

• nothing was unpacked from their move

• it was nasty

• it was stinky

Why doesn't Connor want Aven to tell his mom about his support group?

• he doesn't want to go anymore

• he will get in trouble

• he doesn't want to make his mom feel guilty for not being able to go

• he hates his mom

What does Dexter keep calling Aven at the support group?

• armless Aven

• crazy Aven

• Jamal

• freak

Why does Connor not like Dexter anymore?

• he's stinky

• he's jealous of him

• he bullies him

• he never says hi

Where did Zion go during winter break?

• Harry Potter World

• California

• New Zealand

• Antarctica

What happened when Aven was making mashed potatoes?

• Henry said hello

• Connor fell into the potatoes

• there was hair in it

• Henry called her "Aven Cavanaugh"