NFA Ch 3-5

When deciding what to bring to the van, what item did Felix decide he

could not live without?

• Horatio, his gerbil

• His DK Eyewitness books

• Mel, the tomte

What do we learn about Astrid?

• She grew up in Kitsilano, British Columbia

• She also lived in a van when she was younger

• She is highly educated

• She wants Felix to attend a Swedish-speaking school

Why is getting another apartment challenging for Astrid right now?

• Most landlords want current pay stubs, and she is unemployed

• All landlords are creepy

• The prices of apartments in Vancouver are prohibitively expensive

• She is holding out until the perfect place comes on the market

Why does Felix decide he wants to enroll at Blenheim School?

• He wants to learn to speak French like his father

• It is located in Kitsilano, where he has fond memories

• It is easy to enroll, because they are always looking for students

The text says, “My mom has never liked Mel; she says she finds his gaze

disconcerting ”. The word disconcerting likely means...

• Awkward and unusual

• Relaxing and comforting

• Upsetting or unsettling

• Intense and stressful

According to Felix’s categories, which type of lie occurs when you

exaggerate or embellish the truth?

• The "Give Peace a Chance" lie

• The Invisible Lie

• The "Embellishment" Lie

According to Felix’s categories, which type of lie occurs when tell a simple, white lie for convenience?

• The Invisible Lie

• The "Embellishment" Lie

• The "No One Gets Hurt" Lie

According to Felix’s categories, which type of lie occurs when you are

deliberately dishonest, but no one is harmed?

• The “Give Peace A Chance” Lie

• The “Someone Might Lose an Eye” Lie

• The “Embellishment” Lie

• The "No One Gets Hurt" Lie

According to Felix’s categories, which type of lie occurs when you tell a

simple, white lie for convenience?

• The Invisible Lie

• The “Someone Might Lose an Eye” Lie

• The "No One Gets Hurt" Lie

• The "Embellishment" Lie

According to Felix’s categories, which type of lie occurs when you tell a

lie to keep from hurting someone’s feelings?

• The Invisible Lie

• The "Give Peace a Chance" Lie

• The "No One Gets Hurt" Lie

• The "Embellishment" Lie