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PAX comprehension - chapter 12

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  • What type of sandwich did Vola make for Peter? (p. 100)
    grilled cheese
  • What is Condition #3? (p. 97) This is the 3rd thing Peter needs to do before Vola helps him.
    Peter needs to help Vola with something - he doesn't know what it is yet.
  • Vola tells Peter he can sleep on the porch with "Francois." Who is Francois? (p. 104)
    A racoon that Vola feeds and lets stay in agreement that he leaves her chickens alone.
  • Tell one character trait that describes Vola. Explain how you know.
    kind, caring, angry with the government, lonely, intelligent, savvy, minimalist
  • What is Condition #2? (p. 96) This is the 2nd thing Peter needs to do in order for Vola to agree to help him.
    Tell Vola why he's carrying around a bracelet.
  • Vola said she would help Peter if he followed her "3 conditions". What does that mean?
    She has 3 things he needs to do first, before she helps him.
  • Who's perspective is chapter 12 told from? How do you know? (Peter or Pax)
    Peter - I see his head on the first page of chapter 12
  • What is Condition #1? (p. 95) Peter has to do this first before Vola helps him.
    Peter needs to write his grandfather a letter to let him know Peter is not dead. Vola does not want anyone coming around her house.
  • What is the setting/location of chapter 12? Find proof to support your claim. Look on page 94.
    Vola's Log Cabin - "...stared at the log cabin"..."Lincoln Logs- is that what you're thinking?"
  • Would you stay with Vola at this point in the story or try to venture out on your own even though you are injured?
    answers vary
  • On page 101, Peter notices how quiet it is in Vola's log cabin. Look in paragraph 1 to find out why it's so quiet.
    She doesn't have electricity inside her home.
  • Vola starts saying a swear word in her sentences from time to time. It begins with a "d". Find it on page 98. What could it mean?
    dyableman = means **** / darn
  • What fruit does Vola harvest from her property and put into jars to preserve?
    peaches
  • What happened to Vola's leg? Look on p. 103 to find out when she lost her leg.
    She was sent out to scout a minefield during war and it got blown off.