Pax

Why did Pax have to leave?

• Peter's dad didn't like Pax

• Peter's dad was allergic to Pax

• Peter's dad was going to war

Who were Pax's new best friends?

• Tiny and Pine

• Runt and Vola

• Pine and Holly

• Bristle and Runt

Read this sentence from paragraph 1.

He stretched up from his boy’s lap and sniffed at threads of scent leaking in through the window, which told him they were now traveling into woodlands.

The figurative language in this sentence emphasizes that —

• the scents of the woodlands were separate and easy to distinguish

• the smell of the woods was overpowering

• the fox was immediately reminded of memories of his youth in the woods

• the scents were so faint that only someone with strong senses could detect them

How does the author’s word choice in paragraph 15 contribute to the story’s mood and voice?

• It demonstrates how helpless and frightened the fox is when alone.

• It demonstrates how the fox still does not trust the boy completely.

• It helps develop a more lighthearted and playful tone for this part of the story.

• It helps develop the fox’s optimistic personality and his loving attitude toward the boy.

How does the author show that Pax is important to Peter?

• By describing how Peter buys toys for Pax

• Through flashbacks of their time together

• By having Peter talk about Pax constantly

• All of the above

What is the main theme of the book "Pax"?

• The importance of technology in modern society

• The adventures of a young knight

• The bond between a boy and his pet fox

• The process of growing a magical garden

What motivates Peter to go after Pax?

• A promise he made to his mother

• Guilt and a sense of responsibility

• Curiosity about the forest

• Peer pressure

What does the character of Pax symbolize in the story?

• Fear

• Innocence

• Anger

• Greed

What does the reunion between Peter and Pax symbolize?

• The challenges of domesticating wild animals

• The enduring nature of true friendship

• The difficulties of travel

• The importance of giving up

How does Peter's character develop throughout the story?

• He becomes more fearful

• He becomes less responsible

• He grows in understanding and maturity

• He loses interest in his surroundings