Quiz on Petula's Story

Who is Rachel at the beginning of the narrative?

• Petula’s cousin who she had a falling out with

• Petula’s counselor who she dislikes

• Petula’s best friend who helped her grieve Maxine

• Petula’s ex-best friend

Why did Mr. Watley insist that Petula work with another person for her project?

• He thought Jacob and her would be a good match and work well together

• He knew that Jacob was joining YART so he wanted Petula to show him around

• He wanted Petula to try and find a new friend because he knew Rachel and Petula were no longer talking

• He thought it would be a good idea for Petula to get back out into the world and socializing with her peers

What is not a way Petula’s family dealt with their grief?

• Petula’s dad stopped playing music in the house

• Petula’s dad threw himself into his work

• Petula’s mom started fostering a bunch of cats

• Petula’s mom started hoarding books

What is in Petula’s scrapbook?

• Pictures of Maxine and their family

• A series of articles about craft-related deaths

• A series of articles about random horrific deaths

• Pictures of Petula and Rachel when they used to be friends

Why do the YART kids dislike Betty and her activities?

• They dislike how she makes them confront their feelings

• They feel like Betty does not really care about them, just about passing her placement

• They do not appreciate how she makes them put money in a swear jar

• They think the Betty and her activities are too childlike for them and their problems

What is not one way that Petula’s character showed growth during the novel?

• Eating a cheeseburger

• Her birthday

• Overcoming her fears

• Reconnecting with Rachel

Which statement about Petula’s father is false?

• He blames himself for Maxine’s death

• He dislikes the cats in the house because he is allergic

• He thinks that Petula’s pessimist behavior should not be enabled

• He is supportive of Petula’s hobbies

Why is it important that Petula was honest with her mom about the cats?

• Petula no longer needs the cats because she has other people that make her happy

• Petula is taking her own needs into consideration

• It shows that Petula has always disliked the cats

• It indicates Petula’s growth and maturity

Why did Jacob’s lies upset the other YART kids?

• They are upset because they all shared their problems with him, and he lied to them

• They are upset because it felt like he was using them

• They are upset because they do not know who Jacob truly is

• They are upset because Jacob was their leader

What lie did Petula tell Jacob?

• That she loves him despite his lies

• That she is no longer mad about his lies

• That she can forgive him and look at him the same way she did before

• That she thinks he is the same person as he was before