Bloom- Chapter 2

Why was Petra walking into town?

• Meet a friend

• Get a doughnut

• see a doctor

• see a dentist

Check all that apply. What was so secret about Petra's doctor's appointment?

• Her parents did not know

• it was a naturopathic doctor

• it was out of town

• she went with her boyfriend

Petra has extreme anxiety because of her rare allergy.

• True

• False

Check all that apply. How does Petra calm her anxiety?

• scientific thinking

• stretching

• breathing

• taking a break

Check all that apply. Why was Petra feeling skittish in the waiting room?

• in a small town everyone knows each other

• her water bottle spills on her

• the receptionist recognizes her

• she sees her Mom in the waiting room

Check all that apply. Mr Thresher...

• has a daughter at Petra's school

• is a friend of Petra's mother

• is a receptionist

• recognizes Petra

Check all that apply. How does Mr. Thresher know that Petra's note is a fake?

• he knew her Mom was an excellent speller from going to school with her

• it had five spelling mistakes

• it had two spelling mistakes

• the signature was wrong

What are Petra's strategies to change Mr. Thresher's mind about her seeing the doctor after she gets caught with the fake note?

• negotiating and logical thinking

• pity & exaggeration

• blackmail & pleading

Mr. Thresher decides to let Petra see the doctor.

• True

• False

Before she leaves the doctor, Petra's emotions change from desperation to...

• sadness

• fear

• anger

• happiness