Orbiting Jupiter - Final Test - 2021

Last updated almost 3 years ago

91 questions

1

Library

Orbiting Jupiter - Final Test - 2021

Last updated almost 3 years ago

91 questions

1

"Mr. Canton waited, but Joseph just zipped up his backpack and stood. 'Get to class, Jackson,' Mr. Canton said. 'Joseph, you come with me and I'll go over your schedule. You do have a schedule, you know.'"

This passage from pg. 15 of the novel shows (Select 2 that apply) -

A) Mr. Canton has a somewhat negative attitude toward Joseph being at Eastham Middle School, probably because of what he has heard about Joseph's past 

B) Mr. Canton goes out of his way to show Joseph kindness 

C) Mr. Canton thinks that Joseph has a negative attitude toward school and thinks that he may believe he can do whatever he wants, whenever he wants 

D) Mr. Canton wants Joseph to know that he is in charge, but does so in a welcoming, kind way through his word choice 

In the story, why did Joseph run away to Brunswick?

A) He was looking for Maddie 

B) He heard from Mrs. Stroud that Jupiter was there and he wanted to find her 

C) He wanted to meet Jupiter's foster family 

D) He was trying to escape from his father 

Who is Mrs. Stroud?

A) Joseph's social worker, or case worker 

B) Jupiter's foster mom 

C) Jack's Language Arts teacher 

D) Joseph's former prison guard at Stone Mountain 

Which of the following words best describes how Joseph acted when he first arrived to live with Jack's family?

A) Welcoming and kind

B) Appreciative and thankful for being placed in a home 

C) Reserved, quiet, and standoff-ish 

D) Outgoing and truthful 

Which quote from the text supports your answer to #4? Select 2 that apply -

A) "Two days later, on Friday, Mrs. Stroud brought Joseph home. He looked like a regular eigth-grade kid at Eastham Middle School. Black eyes, black hair almost over his eyes, a little less than middle for height, a little less than middle for weight, sort of middle for everything else." 

B) "He really could have been any other eighth-grade kid at Eastham Middle School. Except he had a daughter. And he wouldn't look at you when he talked-if he talked." 

C) "He didn't say a thing when he got out of Mrs. Stroud's car. He wouldn't let my mother hug him. He wouldn't shake my father's hand. And when I brought him up to our room, he threw his stuff on the top bunk and climbed up and still didn't say anything." 

D) "Still, after my father was done and he'd taken a couple of full buckets out to the cooler, Joseph went up behind Rosie and reached out and rubbed the end of her back, right above her tail." 

E) "It was almost dawn when we went inside, Joseph and me. The peaks to the west were lit up and spilling some of the light down their sides and onto our fields, all harvested and turned and ready for the long winter." 

The incident with Mr. Haskell on the school bus on the first day of school shows -

A) people are likely to judge other people without getting to know them first

B) adults are less likely to judge others than children are

C) children always know how to handle stressful situations

D) All of the above are correct

Select 2 pieces of information below that the social worker tells the Hurd family about their new foster child.

What chore does Mr. Hurd expect the boys to help with in Chapter 1?

Doing the dishes

Folding and putting away laundry

Milking the cows

Cutting the grass

Why do Joseph and Jack end up walking the two miles to school?

They oversleep and miss the bus

The bus driver makes a disrespectful comment, and Joseph walks off the bus

Jack is a fanatic about staying in shape

The bus driver intentionally passes their stop because he doesn't recognize one of the boys

After deciding to walk to school, Joseph tells Jack that he can hold some of his things so he doesn't have so much to carry. Which book of Jack's does Joseph keep for himself?

Physical Science Today!

A Tale of Two Cities 

Octavian Nothing

Animal Farm 

Which river do the boys walk near on their way to school?

the Alliance River

the Ohio River

the Mississippi River

the Sartorius River

How do most of the teachers react to Joseph's arrival when he first starts attending Eastham Middle School?

Welcoming

Excited

Cautious

Indifferent

Which of the following sets of character traits best describe Mr. Canton in the novel?

A) Forgiving and understanding

B) Compassionate and loving

C) Serious and judgmental

D) Uptight yet nurturing

What's unique about Coach Swieteck?

He is a previous Olympic gold medalist

He lost both legs to a land mine in Vietnam

He's deaf

He was also raised in foster care as a teenager

When Joseph's father first shows up to the farm unexpectedly, how does Jack recognize that he is Joseph's dad?

Joseph's father introduces himself

He has the same black eyes as Joseph

He has the same black hair as Joseph

He's wearing a name badge from his job

When Joseph ventures out onto the ice, Jack begins to panic. He says this word that he thinks will make Joseph stop and re-think his decision:

A) "Stop!"

B) "Jupiter!"

C) "Joseph!"

D) "Maddie!"

What memory does Jack describe that lets readers know how dangerous the Alliance River can be?

He once witnessed a dog drowning in the river

He fell in the river as a child and had to be rescued by a boat

One of his childhood best friends drowned in the river

It once flooded and damaged properties all over town

How does Mr. Canton know where to find Jack and Joseph after the incident they have on the ice?

The bus driver told him

He just happens to see them on his way through town 

A student alerted him to what was happening

Someone called the school and informed the school about 2 boys out on the ice

When Jack asks Joseph why he went out onto the ice, Joseph replies -

A) he said it was a spur of the moment decision

B) he went out onto the ice because he wanted to something rebellious

C) he thought he saw a dog on the ice and he wanted to help rescue it

D) he went out onto the ice because Maddie liked to ice skate

How does Jack's father respond when the bus driver mentions the incident with the ice?

He says he "took him out to the woodshed" (punished him)

He reminds the bus driver of the time his own son made a mistake

He doesn't respond at all

He says he's proud of what Jack did

Why do Joseph and Jack decide that they are going to walk to school instead of going on the bus?

A) They want to be able to talk on the way to school without anyone listening to their conversations

B) Jack suggests walking to help Joseph see more of the town

C) Joseph tells Jack that he would be more comfortable walking than taking the school bus with the other students

D) Mr. Haskell made a rude comment to Joseph about having a daughter

Which of the following quotes from the story prove that Mr. Haskell is quick to judge Joseph for his past?

A) "Hey, if you want to walk, it's no skin off my nose. Two miles, that way." 

B) "Mr. Haskell watched him in the mirror the whole time. Then he turned back to us. 'I hear your boy had some trouble yesterday,' said Mr. Haskell." 

C) "But that morning I got on and Joseph got on behind me and Mr. Haskell looked past me and said, 'You're that kid that has a kid,' and  Joseph stopped dead on the bus steps. 'I couldn't believe it when Mr. Canton told us. Aren't you a little young?'" 

D) "So you shut up and go sit down and the bus bumps over to Eastham Middle." 

Throughout the story, Jack and Joseph throw snowballs at Old First Congregational. Old First Congregational is a -

A) School 

B) Library

C) Church

D) Town Hall 

What is Stone Mountain?

A) The most recent juvenile center Joseph was at 

B) The first juvenile center Joseph attended 

C) A national park located in Maine 

D) The name of the farm that Jack and his family own 

Which of the following quotes from the story proves that Mrs. Stroud may be a little cautious of Jack's family becoming a foster family for Joseph? Select 2 that apply:

A) "'He's not very big on meatloaf either,' said Mrs. Stroud, and she closed the State of Maine Department of Health and Human Services folder."

B) "'Before you agree to have Joseph come live with you,' Mrs. Stroud said, 'there are one or two things you ought to understand.'" 

C) "Mrs. Stroud handed the folder to my mother. 'Mrs. Hurd, I'll leave this with you. Read it, and then you can decide. Call me in a few days if...'" 

D) "Two days later, on Friday, Mrs. Stroud brought Joseph home. He looked like a regular eighth-grade kid at Eastham Middle School. Black eyes, black hair almost over his eyes, a little less than middle for height, a little less than middle for weight, sort of middle for everything else." 

E) "He really could have been any other eighth-grade kid at Eastham Middle School. Except he had a daughter. And he wouldn't look at you when he talked - if he talked." 

In the story, Jack is a static character, meaning that his personality and character traits do not change. Based on the events that occur in the novel, which of the following sets of character traits best describe Jack?

A) Kind, caring, and supportive 

B) Humble, confident, and jealous 

C) Sarcastic, unique, and uptight 

D) Quiet, rude, and outgoing 

Which of the following scenes from the novel best proves that your response to #26 is correct? Select 3 that apply:

A) Jack gets off of the school bus to walk to school with Joseph 

B) Jack tries to warn Joseph to stay away from the 8th grade boys that want to beat him up 

C) Jack teaches Joseph how to throw a rock properly 

D) Jack goes out onto the Alliance River to help save Joseph 

E) Jack agrees to go with Joseph's father so Joseph will be safe from harm 

How does Coach Swieteck try to keep Joseph away from the other 8th grade boys who want to beat him up?

A) He tells the 8th grade boys to help clean up the mats after gym class while Joseph goes to the locker room 

B) He is able to get the guidance counselor to put Joseph into another PE class 

C) Instead of having PE, Joseph starts to take extra math classes with Mr. D'Ulney 

D) He tells Joseph to clean up the mats after gym class while the other boys go to the locker room 

What's the name of the eighth grader who allegedly wants to beat Joseph up?

John Wall

Danny Nations

Ernie Hupfer

Jay Perkins

What grade is Joseph in?

A) 6th 

B) 7th

C) 8th

D) 9th

Which cow does Joseph prefer to milk?

Rosie

Dahlia 

Quintus Sartorius

Both of Madeleine's parents are _________________; because of their jobs, they didn't have much time to spend with Madeleine during the week and hired a nanny to take care of her.

A) Police officers 

B) Lawyers

C) Chemists

D) Social workers

What did the letter for Joseph on the Christmas tree say?

"Mr. Canton waited, but Joseph just zipped up his backpack and stood. 'Get to class, Jackson,' Mr. Canton said. 'Joseph, you come with me and I'll go over your schedule. You do have a schedule, you know.'" 

This passage from pg. 15 of the novel shows (Select 2 that apply) - 

A) Mr. Canton has a somewhat negative attitude toward Joseph being at Eastham Middle School, probably because of what he has heard about Joseph's past 

B) Mr. Canton goes out of his way to show Joseph kindness 

C) Mr. Canton thinks that Joseph has a negative attitude toward school and thinks that he may believe he can do whatever he wants, whenever he wants 

D) Mr. Canton wants Joseph to know that he is in charge, but does so in a welcoming, kind way through his word choice 

In the story, why did Joseph run away to Brunswick?

A) He was looking for Maddie 

B) He heard from Mrs. Stroud that Jupiter was there and he wanted to find her 

C) He wanted to meet Jupiter's foster family 

D) He was trying to escape from his father 

Who is Mrs. Stroud? 

A) Joseph's social worker, or case worker 

B) Jupiter's foster mom 

C) Jack's Language Arts teacher 

D) Joseph's former prison guard at Stone Mountain 

Which of the following words best describes how Joseph acted when he first arrived to live with Jack's family?

A) Welcoming and kind

B) Appreciative and thankful for being placed in a home 

C) Reserved, quiet, and standoff-ish 

D) Outgoing and truthful 

Which quote from the text supports your answer to #4? Select 2 that apply - 

A) "Two days later, on Friday, Mrs. Stroud brought Joseph home. He looked like a regular eigth-grade kid at Eastham Middle School. Black eyes, black hair almost over his eyes, a little less than middle for height, a little less than middle for weight, sort of middle for everything else." 

B) "He really could have been any other eighth-grade kid at Eastham Middle School. Except he had a daughter. And he wouldn't look at you when he talked-if he talked." 

C) "He didn't say a thing when he got out of Mrs. Stroud's car. He wouldn't let my mother hug him. He wouldn't shake my father's hand. And when I brought him up to our room, he threw his stuff on the top bunk and climbed up and still didn't say anything." 

D) "Still, after my father was done and he'd taken a couple of full buckets out to the cooler, Joseph went up behind Rosie and reached out and rubbed the end of her back, right above her tail." 

E) "It was almost dawn when we went inside, Joseph and me. The peaks to the west were lit up and spilling some of the light down their sides and onto our fields, all harvested and turned and ready for the long winter." 

The incident with Mr. Haskell on the school bus on the first day of school shows -

A) people are likely to judge other people without getting to know them first

B) adults are less likely to judge others than children are

C) children always know how to handle stressful situations

D) All of the above are correct

Select 2 pieces of information below that the social worker tells the Hurd family about their new foster child.

He tried to kill a teacher

He tried to kill his father

He ran away from his last foster placement

He is unable to read

He has a daughter he's never seen

What chore does Mr. Hurd expect the boys to help with in Chapter 1?

Doing the dishes

Folding and putting away laundry

Milking the cows

Cutting the grass

Why do Joseph and Jack end up walking the two miles to school?

They oversleep and miss the bus

The bus driver makes a disrespectful comment, and Joseph walks off the bus

Jack is a fanatic about staying in shape

The bus driver intentionally passes their stop because he doesn't recognize one of the boys

After deciding to walk to school, Joseph tells Jack that he can hold some of his things so he doesn't have so much to carry. Which book of Jack's does Joseph keep for himself?

Physical Science Today!

A Tale of Two Cities 

Octavian Nothing

Animal Farm 

Which river do the boys walk near on their way to school?

the Alliance River

the Ohio River

the Mississippi River

the Sartorius River

How do most of the teachers react to Joseph's arrival when he first starts attending Eastham Middle School? 

Welcoming

Excited

Cautious

Indifferent

Which of the following sets of character traits best describe Mr. Canton in the novel?

A) Forgiving and understanding

B) Compassionate and loving

C) Serious and judgmental

D) Uptight yet nurturing

What's unique about Coach Swieteck?

He is a previous Olympic gold medalist

He lost both legs to a land mine in Vietnam

He's deaf

He was also raised in foster care as a teenager

When Joseph's father first shows up to the farm unexpectedly, how does Jack recognize that he is Joseph's dad? 

Joseph's father introduces himself

He has the same black eyes as Joseph

He has the same black hair as Joseph

He's wearing a name badge from his job

When Joseph ventures out onto the ice, Jack begins to panic. He says this word that he thinks will make Joseph stop and re-think his decision:

A) "Stop!"

B) "Jupiter!"

C) "Joseph!"

D) "Maddie!"

What memory does Jack describe that lets readers know how dangerous the Alliance River can be?

He once witnessed a dog drowning in the river

He fell in the river as a child and had to be rescued by a boat

One of his childhood best friends drowned in the river

It once flooded and damaged properties all over town

How does Mr. Canton know where to find Jack and Joseph after the incident they have on the ice? 

The bus driver told him

He just happens to see them on his way through town 

A student alerted him to what was happening

Someone called the school and informed the school about 2 boys out on the ice

When Jack asks Joseph why he went out onto the ice, Joseph replies -

A) he said it was a spur of the moment decision

B) he went out onto the ice because he wanted to something rebellious

C) he thought he saw a dog on the ice and he wanted to help rescue it

D) he went out onto the ice because Maddie liked to ice skate

How does Jack's father respond when the bus driver mentions the incident with the ice?

He says he "took him out to the woodshed" (punished him)

He reminds the bus driver of the time his own son made a mistake

He doesn't respond at all

He says he's proud of what Jack did

Why do Joseph and Jack decide that they are going to walk to school instead of going on the bus?

A) They want to be able to talk on the way to school without anyone listening to their conversations

B) Jack suggests walking to help Joseph see more of the town

C) Joseph tells Jack that he would be more comfortable walking than taking the school bus with the other students

D) Mr. Haskell made a rude comment to Joseph about having a daughter

Which of the following quotes from the story prove that Mr. Haskell is quick to judge Joseph for his past?  

A) "Hey, if you want to walk, it's no skin off my nose. Two miles, that way." 

B) "Mr. Haskell watched him in the mirror the whole time. Then he turned back to us. 'I hear your boy had some trouble yesterday,' said Mr. Haskell." 

C) "But that morning I got on and Joseph got on behind me and Mr. Haskell looked past me and said, 'You're that kid that has a kid,' and  Joseph stopped dead on the bus steps. 'I couldn't believe it when Mr. Canton told us. Aren't you a little young?'" 

D) "So you shut up and go sit down and the bus bumps over to Eastham Middle." 

Throughout the story, Jack and Joseph throw snowballs at Old First Congregational. Old First Congregational is a - 

A) School 

B) Library

C) Church

D) Town Hall 

What is Stone Mountain? 

A) The most recent juvenile center Joseph was at 

B) The first juvenile center Joseph attended 

C) A national park located in Maine 

D) The name of the farm that Jack and his family own 

Which of the following quotes from the story proves that Mrs. Stroud may be a little cautious of Jack's family becoming a foster family for Joseph? Select 2 that apply: 

A) "'He's not very big on meatloaf either,' said Mrs. Stroud, and she closed the State of Maine Department of Health and Human Services folder."

B) "'Before you agree to have Joseph come live with you,' Mrs. Stroud said, 'there are one or two things you ought to understand.'" 

C) "Mrs. Stroud handed the folder to my mother. 'Mrs. Hurd, I'll leave this with you. Read it, and then you can decide. Call me in a few days if...'" 

D) "Two days later, on Friday, Mrs. Stroud brought Joseph home. He looked like a regular eighth-grade kid at Eastham Middle School. Black eyes, black hair almost over his eyes, a little less than middle for height, a little less than middle for weight, sort of middle for everything else." 

E) "He really could have been any other eighth-grade kid at Eastham Middle School. Except he had a daughter. And he wouldn't look at you when he talked - if he talked." 

In the story, Jack is a static character, meaning that his personality and character traits do not change. Based on the events that occur in the novel, which of the following sets of character traits best describe Jack? 

A) Kind, caring, and supportive 

B) Humble, confident, and jealous 

C) Sarcastic, unique, and uptight 

D) Quiet, rude, and outgoing 

Which of the following scenes from the novel best proves that your response to #26 is correct? Select 3 that apply: 

A) Jack gets off of the school bus to walk to school with Joseph 

B) Jack tries to warn Joseph to stay away from the 8th grade boys that want to beat him up 

C) Jack teaches Joseph how to throw a rock properly 

D) Jack goes out onto the Alliance River to help save Joseph 

E) Jack agrees to go with Joseph's father so Joseph will be safe from harm 

How does Coach Swieteck try to keep Joseph away from the other 8th grade boys who want to beat him up? 

A) He tells the 8th grade boys to help clean up the mats after gym class while Joseph goes to the locker room 

B) He is able to get the guidance counselor to put Joseph into another PE class 

C) Instead of having PE, Joseph starts to take extra math classes with Mr. D'Ulney 

D) He tells Joseph to clean up the mats after gym class while the other boys go to the locker room 

What's the name of the eighth grader who allegedly wants to beat Joseph up?

John Wall

Danny Nations

Ernie Hupfer

Jay Perkins

What grade is Joseph in? 

A) 6th 

B) 7th

C) 8th

D) 9th

Which cow does Joseph prefer to milk?

Rosie

Dahlia 

Quintus Sartorius

Both of Madeleine's parents are _________________; because of their jobs, they didn't have much time to spend with Madeleine during the week and hired a nanny to take care of her. 

A) Police officers 

B) Lawyers

C) Chemists

D) Social workers

What did the letter for Joseph on the Christmas tree say?

A) Jack's mom and dad will allow Joseph to visit his father

B) Jack's mom and dad will take Joseph back to church so he can be baptized

C) Jack's mom and dad will allow Joseph to see a friend he made at Stone Mountain

D)  Jack's mom and dad will call Mrs. Stroud to see if Joseph can have a meeting to see Jupiter

When he first comes to Eastham Middle School, which academic subject does Joseph excel, or do really well, in? 

A) Language Arts

B) Math

C) Social Studies

D) Science

What happened to Joseph when he tried to escape from Stone Mountain? 

A) He went to Maddie's new school in New Hampshire 

B) The police were called when he showed up at Maddie's house

C) He was caught and taken to a more intense juvenile facility 

D) He got cut on the razor wire and got a huge scar down his body 

How did Joseph and Madeleine meet?

They met in homeroom on the first day of middle school

They met when Joseph accompanied his dad, a plumber, to her house to do some work

Joseph introduced himself to Madeleine after he saw her ice skating at their local rink

Their moms met at work and introduced them to one another

How did Joseph get to Madeleine's house to visit?

He walked a mile each way

He rode a bike five miles each way

He walked seven miles each way

He rode the city bus ten miles each way

How did Joseph find out he was going to be a father?

Madeleine called him

Madeleine's parents sent a lawyer to notify him

His father told him

Mrs. Stroud delivered the news

Which of the following events happened to Madeleine in the story? 

She died due to complications during childbirth

Her parents forced her to move to another state to live with her grandparents

She ran away after her parents forced her to give up Jupiter

She became permanently ill as a result of childbirth

True or False: Joseph did not want to sign the paper giving away his parental rights to Jupiter.

True

False

Why did Joseph try to escape Stone Mountain?

He wanted to get revenge on Madeleine's family

He just wanted to be free

He wanted to find Jupiter

He wanted to go home to be with his father 

How long did Joseph stay at Stone Mountain before being placed with the Hurd family?

a week

a month

two months

six months

When Jack realizes Joseph is being beat up in the locker room, what's his reaction?

He leaves without saying a word

He runs to alert the substitute gym teacher

He runs to the locker room to help him

He sprints to the office to tell Mr. Canton what's happening

What's Jack's response when Mr. Canton asks him what he was doing on the eighth grade side of the locker room?

"I'm sorry."

"Protecting Joseph."

"Winning."

"Helping."

What's Mr. Canton's reaction to the fight in the locker room? 

He tells Jack he's a different kid around Joseph and to be careful around him, and he even suggests to put some distance between them

He tells Jack he's proud of what he did even though he will likely get in trouble for being involved

He's livid and refuses to even hear Jack or Joseph's explanations for what happened

He calmly calls Jack's parents and explains the situation and consequences to them

What is Joseph looking for when he looks out the window at night?

the moon

the North star

the Little Dipper

Jupiter

What consequence are the boys who were involved in the locker room fight given?

expulsion

a two day suspension

a four day suspension

a ten day suspension

How do readers know that Joseph's teachers are on his side after the locker room fight? 

They show up to his suspension meeting to give their support and ask for lessened consequences

They show up at his house during his suspension days so he doesn't have to make up the classes in January

They send him a card signed by the staff at Eastham

They regularly ask Jack for updates about how he's doing during his time at home

What type of ornament does Mrs. Hurd give to Joseph for his first Christmas with them?

a silver star

a glittery snowflake

a golden angel

a cow similar to Rosie

Where does the Hurd family take Joseph for the first time on Christmas Eve?

church service at First Congregational

Christmas caroling around their town

to the local homeless shelter to drop off supplies and baked goods

to Jack's grandparents' house for a large family dinner

Other than "the usual stuff" for gifts, what significant gift does Joseph receive for Christmas?

Joseph's father apologizes for the way he treated his son

Jack's parents say they will help him set up a meeting to see Jupiter

Madeleine's parents send him a picture of Jupiter

Jack's parents give him a new pair of ice skates

In addition to milking the cows, what chore do the boys spend a lot of time doing over Christmas break?

shoveling snow

chopping firewood

cooking dinners

cleaning out the barn

What news does Joseph's father deliver on the phone toward the beginning of Chapter 6? 

He found Jupiter

He hired a lawyer and now has visitation rights

Mrs. Stroud will no longer be working with them

He no longer wants anything to do with Joseph

According to Mrs. Stroud, what does Joseph's father most likely want (she says this during the meeting with Joseph's father in Chapter 6)? 

He wants to be able to help Joseph raise Jupiter

He wants to be able to bring his son home and fix their relationship with one another

He wants Madeleine's parents to pay him to sign away the rights to Jupiter

He wants Joseph removed from the Hurd family's care

True or False: Joseph flinched when his father put his hand on his back.

True

False

What have Jack's parents been doing with the money they receive to help them care for Joseph?

Using it to help cover additional costs of raising another child

Saving it for Jupiter

Saving it for Joseph's college fund

Saving it for Jack's college fund

True or False: The process to locate Jupiter and allow Joseph to see her is surprisingly quick and easy.

True

False

When Joseph goes missing near the end of Chapter 6, where can readers infer he is most likely headed?

to his dad's house

to Brunswick

to Mrs. Stroud's office

to the river

How does Mr. Canton react to the news that Joseph is missing?

He's sincerely concerned and offers to help look for him

He seems mostly indifferent and acts like he doesn't really care one way or the other 

He seems full of himself and brags that he knew something like this would happen

He's disappointed but not surprised

Why does Mrs. Stroud think the Hurd family should not go looking for Joseph?

She's worried they're getting too involved in his life and may not to reevaluate things

She's worried about Joseph's reaction if they find him since he has a troubled past

She thinks it's too unsafe to go out searching in the snowy weather

She thinks it's probably useless and he will not be found

Who is the first person who confirms he had seen Joseph after his disappearance? 

a waitress at a diner

a gas station clerk

a pastor at a church

a truck driver

What strategy does the Hurd family take when they arrive in Brunswick?

They stick together so no one else gets lost

They split up on opposite sides of the street to search

They purchase a map to pinpoint places Joseph may have gone

They head straight to the police station

What is the significance of the librarian Jack encounters in Brunswick? 

She shows him a directory where he can find Jupiter's address

She spoke to Joseph just moments before Jack arrived

She's Jupiter's foster mother

She recognizes Joseph's photo

What does the librarian ask Jack to pass on to Joseph?

Jupiter is beautiful, doing fine, growing, and ready for a family

Jupiter needs her father to be in her life more than anything

It's time to give up his search and go home for good

He should never stop looking. She's out there somewhere waiting for him

In Chapter 7, where is Joseph found?

outside of the adoption agency

on a bench in the park

waiting at a bus terminal

outside of Jupiter's foster family's house

What trait does Jupiter's foster mother say Joseph shares with his daughter?

stubbornness

determination

kindness 

temper

True or False: The librarian keeps her promise to update Joseph about Jupiter.

True

False

What are some signs of positive changes in Joseph's life near the end of the story? Select 3: 

He's no longer having nightmares

He's excelling in school

He got his first job

Jack has lost count of his smiles

He got to see Jupiter in person

Joseph mends his relationship with his father 

What happens after Joseph leaves with his dad in Chapter 8?

His dad speeds away, hits Mr. Canton's car, then crashes through the Alliance Bridge

His dad speeds away and wrecks into the Alliance River after a high-speed police chase

His dad speeds away and slides on black ice, rolling his truck over a cliff into the river

His dad speeds away, runs a red light in town, and slams into the side of a semi truck

Who pulls Joseph's body out of the truck?

Mr. Canton

his father, Mr. Brook

his foster father, Mr. Hurd

Jack 

True or False: Joseph is buried in the Hurd family's cemetery plot.

True

False

Who arrives at the Hurd house on what would have been Joseph's 16th birthday?

Coach Swieteck

Mr. D'Ulney

Jupiter's foster mom 

Jupiter 

What promise does Jack make to Jupiter at the end of the novel? 

"I promise I'll always know where you are."

"I promise you'll know all about your parents."

"I promise to keep you safe."

"I promise to never let you down."

The family meets with Mrs. Stroud and discusses the idea of fostering Joseph in what part of the plot peak diagram?

A) Exposition

B) Rising Action

C) Falling Action

D) Resolution

Jupiter is adopted by Jack's family in this part of the plot peak diagram:

A) Climax

B) Rising Action

C) Falling Action

D) Resolution

Which of the following is a clue that Joseph has left to find Jupiter? Select 3 that apply - 

A) Ernie tells Jack that he saw Joseph walking out of school before lunch

B) Joseph does not walk home from school with Jack

C) Jack finds Joseph's cell phone and sees a map of Brunswick on his map app 

D) Some of Joseph's clothes are missing from the house

E) While they're talking with each other, Joseph asks Jack if Brunswick is located south of their town 

Why did Joseph sign away his parental rights?

A) Maddie's parents were going to prosecute him if he didn't

B) He didn't care that he was going to be a father

C) He knew he was too young to be a father

D) He never signed away his parental rights

Why did Joseph's father go to the farm the first time?

A) He wanted to see Jack's dad

B) To see if Jupiter was alright

C) To see what school Joseph had been going to

D) To see the conditions of the house and environment they put Joseph in

Joseph reveals his history and the truth about his relationship with Maddie and his past after the family did what activity together?

A) Went to church together for the first time 

B) Ice skating 

C) Apple picking 

D) Went to look for a Christmas tree 

Where does Jack find Jupiter's foster mom?

A) At a library in Brunswick 

B) At the police station in Brunswick 

C) She shows up to the family farm 

D) She comes to Jack and Joseph's school 

What does Jupiter's foster mom have to give to Joseph when she runs out of her house?

A) One of Jupiter's toys 

B) A more up-to-date photo of Jupiter 

C) Her phone number so she and Joseph can stay in contact 

D) A photo of Maddie 

The only dynamic character in the story is - 

Jack 

Joseph 

Mr. Brook 

Coach Swieteck 

Which of the following statements proves that Joseph is dedicated?

A) He would walk 7 miles each way to see Maddie

B) He always wants to milk Dahlia first

C) He wants to escape from Stone Mountain so he can return to his father

D) He tells Jack to stay out of the fight with the 8th grade boys

Jack helping Joseph fight off the other 8th grade boys shows that Jack - 

A) is willing to help out a friend during a time of hardship

B) is stupid for getting involved in something he didn't need to be a part of

C) is careless because he knows his parents will be upset with him

D) is a bad student because good students don't get into fights

On page 115 of the novel the text states, "When my father put his hand on Joseph's back, Joseph didn't even flinch." This quote from the book shows - 

A) that Joseph was caught off guard

B) that Joseph has become used to the family and trusts them

C) that Joseph missed an opportunity to pull away

D) that Joseph does not like Jack's father

At the end of the novel, Jupiter calls Jack - 

Brother 

Jackie 

Jack 

Jackson 

Name that character - A member of the new First Congregational's clergy. Told Joseph that angels do exist. Angels are supposed to be with us when bad things happen, not to prevent bad things from happening. This person also speaks at Joseph's funeral. 

A) Pastor Greenleaf 

B) Reverend Ballou 

Name that character - A minister in charge of a congregation works in a little Baptist Church, located in Lewiston. Found Joseph in the Teen Sunday School room. A minor character in the story. 

A) Pastor Greenleaf 

B) Reverend Ballou 

Name that character - The Math teacher at Eastham Middle School. 

A) Mrs. Holloway 

B) Mr. D'Ulney 

C) Mr. Chapman 

D) Mr. Sweiteck 

Name that character - The English teacher at Eastham Middle School. 

A) Mr. D'Ulney 

B) Mrs. Henry

C) Mrs. Holloway 

D) Mr. Lexington 

Name that place - The river that Jack and Joseph fall into; this is also the river that Joseph and his dad are pulled out of after Joseph's dad's truck falls into the water. 

A) Alliance River 

B) Ashaway River 

C) Accordia River 

D) Acton River 

Orbiting Jupiter - Final Test - 2021

Orbiting Jupiter - Final Test - 2021

"Mr. Canton waited, but Joseph just zipped up his backpack and stood. 'Get to class, Jackson,' Mr. Canton said. 'Joseph, you come with me and I'll go over your schedule. You do have a schedule, you know.'" This passage from pg. 15 of the novel shows (Select 2 that apply) -

In the story, why did Joseph run away to Brunswick?

Who is Mrs. Stroud?

Which of the following words best describes how Joseph acted when he first arrived to live with Jack's family?

Which quote from the text supports your answer to #4? Select 2 that apply -

The incident with Mr. Haskell on the school bus on the first day of school shows -

Select 2 pieces of information below that the social worker tells the Hurd family about their new foster child.

What chore does Mr. Hurd expect the boys to help with in Chapter 1?

Why do Joseph and Jack end up walking the two miles to school?

After deciding to walk to school, Joseph tells Jack that he can hold some of his things so he doesn't have so much to carry. Which book of Jack's does Joseph keep for himself?

Which river do the boys walk near on their way to school?

How do most of the teachers react to Joseph's arrival when he first starts attending Eastham Middle School?

Which of the following sets of character traits best describe Mr. Canton in the novel?

What's unique about Coach Swieteck?

When Joseph's father first shows up to the farm unexpectedly, how does Jack recognize that he is Joseph's dad?

When Joseph ventures out onto the ice, Jack begins to panic. He says this word that he thinks will make Joseph stop and re-think his decision:

What memory does Jack describe that lets readers know how dangerous the Alliance River can be?

How does Mr. Canton know where to find Jack and Joseph after the incident they have on the ice?

When Jack asks Joseph why he went out onto the ice, Joseph replies -

How does Jack's father respond when the bus driver mentions the incident with the ice?

Why do Joseph and Jack decide that they are going to walk to school instead of going on the bus?

Which of the following quotes from the story prove that Mr. Haskell is quick to judge Joseph for his past?

Throughout the story, Jack and Joseph throw snowballs at Old First Congregational. Old First Congregational is a -

What is Stone Mountain?

Which of the following quotes from the story proves that Mrs. Stroud may be a little cautious of Jack's family becoming a foster family for Joseph? Select 2 that apply:

In the story, Jack is a static character, meaning that his personality and character traits do not change. Based on the events that occur in the novel, which of the following sets of character traits best describe Jack?

Which of the following scenes from the novel best proves that your response to #26 is correct? Select 3 that apply:

How does Coach Swieteck try to keep Joseph away from the other 8th grade boys who want to beat him up?

What's the name of the eighth grader who allegedly wants to beat Joseph up?

What grade is Joseph in?

Which cow does Joseph prefer to milk?

Both of Madeleine's parents are _________________; because of their jobs, they didn't have much time to spend with Madeleine during the week and hired a nanny to take care of her.

What did the letter for Joseph on the Christmas tree say?

"Mr. Canton waited, but Joseph just zipped up his backpack and stood. 'Get to class, Jackson,' Mr. Canton said. 'Joseph, you come with me and I'll go over your schedule. You do have a schedule, you know.'"

This passage from pg. 15 of the novel shows (Select 2 that apply) -