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Sara Pennypacker

Pax

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2016

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Multiple Choice

1. Why is Peter crying en route to his grandfather’s house?

A) He doesn’t like his grandfather.

B) He doesn’t want to leave Pax.

C) He doesn’t want his father to go to war.

D) He tells Pax he will be abandoned.

2. What is the significance of Pax referring to Peter as “his human” and Peter referring to Pax as “his fox”?

A) It means they are too possessive.

B) It means they belong to each other.

C) It means they can’t agree.

D) It means they are confused about who they love.

3. Why does Gray ask Pax if his humans are “false-acting”?

A) Gray thinks humans lie.

B) Gray thinks humans are kind.

C) Gray thinks humans are jealous of animals.

D) Gray thinks animals need humans.

4. How does Peter change through his experiences in the wild?

A. He becomes more respectful of the natural world.

B. He becomes angrier about his mother’s death.

C. He becomes more relaxed and enjoys each moment.

D. He becomes less worried about his family.

5. Why does Gray decide to go south with Pax?

A) To meet Lola

B) To find Peter’s father

C) To go to war

D)To find Peter

6. What does Pax do when another fox sinks his teeth into Gray’s neck?

A) He challenges the attacker.