Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus Ch. 11-14

How does the reader know that Aven and Connor were confused by Henry?

• He asked if they were brother and sister

• He asked if they wanted a hamburger

• He asked if they were going to pay for their ice cream

• He asked if Aven lost her arms in a horse back riding accident

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CCSS.RL.5.1

How were Aven's actions affected by Zion's actions?

• She decided to eat lunch with him

• She walked by him like he was invisible

• She wondered if he had eaten in the bathroom

• She asked him where he lived

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CCSS.RL.5.3

How was Zion different from other student?

• He was bald

• He was larger than the other students

• He was not as smart as the other students

• He had a funny accent

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CCSS.RL.5.3

Why didn't Aven want her mom to keep driving her to school?

• She wanted her dad to pick her up from soccer

• She wanted to ride the bus with Connor

• It was embarrassing for Aven

• She didn't want her mom to have any more responsibilities because she was so busy

How did Aven feel about Connor's tics?

• She thought she was beginning to understand them

• She was embarrassed by them

• She wanted him to hold them in

• She was tired of people making fun of him

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

How did Aven's mom make Connor feel comfortable eating dinner with them?

• She gave everyone googles

• She told him that she had studied Tourette's in college

• She let Aven and Connor eat outside

• She gave everyone rain ponchos to wear

How does Aven feel about Spaghetti the llama?

• She felt bad that he couldn't eat

• She promised her dad she'd nurse him back to health

• She like him because she thought he was a mutant like her

• She thought it was cool having a pet llama

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2