Orbiting Jupiter - Chapters 4-6 Quiz 2018 - Hillary Cheaney | Laabri

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One outcome of Jack and Joseph getting into the fight in the locker room with the other 8th grade boys is

A) Joseph gets suspended before Christmas break begins

B) Jack gets suspended for his involvement with the fight

C) Mr. Canton calls Mrs. Stroud and informs her about Joseph's involvement in the fight

D) Jack's mom and dad are called into the school to meet with Mr. Canton regarding the fight

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How do Joseph’s teachers help him during his suspension from school?

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Joseph thanks Jack for having his back during the fight with the other 8th grade boys. Besides Jack, who else has had Joseph's back before?

A) Joseph's dad

B) Maddie

C) Mrs. Stroud

D) Mr. Canton

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On page 106, Jack says, "I guess that night at the pond, while my father and mother and I got colder and colder listening to Joseph, I guess that night unfroze him." What does Jack mean by this statement?

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Jack's parents give Joseph what kind of ornament to add to their collection?

A) A teddy bear

B) An angel

C) The planet Jupiter

D) A wise man

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Compare Joseph and Maddie's story to that of Joseph and Mary that Joseph hears at the Christmas Eve church service. How are their stories similar and different?

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On page 115, Jack says, "When my father put his hand on Joseph's back, Joseph didn't even flinch." Explain why this is a significant moment for Joseph.

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When Joseph's father visits Joseph at the Hurd house, Mr. and Mrs. Hurd learn that Joseph's father has hired a lawyer to -

A) speed along the adoption process for Jupiter

B) try to gain back his parental rights with Joseph

C) sue Maddie's parents

D) none of the above are correct

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Describe what Jack’s parents are doing with the checks they receive from the state for being Joseph’s foster parents. Then, describe how Joseph's dad reacts to this news.

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In Chapter 6, we learn that Jupiter is in this town with her foster family:

A) Brunswick

B) Augusta

C) Camden

D) Biddeford

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Which of the following is a clue that Joseph has left to find Jupiter?

A) Joseph does not walk home from school with Jack

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

C) Jack's father cannot find Joseph when he goes into town looking for him

D) All of the above are correct

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Mr. Brook, Joseph's dad, is one of the antagonists of this story. List at least two specific instances of this character saying and doing negative things that set him up as the antagonist.

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Which of the following quotes from the novel prove that Joseph is dedicated to seeing and being with Maddie? Select ALL that apply:

A) "That fall, she went away to school in Andover. It nearly killed Joseph. He went to the library computers every afternoon to write to her. Writing stunk, but it was better than nothing."

B) "She came home again for Christmas break. On the first Monday, Joseph walked seven miles. It was cold and snowy and Joseph's coat was too small. But he walked seven miles and knocked at her door."

C) "Behind the acreage, they walked along a frozen river and Madeleine pretended she was skating. She was beautiful beyond beautiful, even skating in her boots."

D) "Mrs. Joyce called the police when he showed up at their house. The police did not care when Joseph told them he only wanted to talk to Madeleine's parents. He only wanted them to know who he was, who he really was, so they would let him see Madeleine. He wanted them to know, he wanted them to know he loved her. After that, if they didn't want to help them out with the baby, then okay, he wanted them to know they'd make it on their own."

E) "Madeleine's parents were not going to help them. And he could not see Madeleine. She was in school in western Pennsylvania for two more months, and then she would return to New England. It was not Joseph's business where she would stay. He should forget her. He was only thirteen."

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Jack helping Joseph fight off the other 8th grade boys shows that Jack (Select ALL that apply):

A) is a good friend who sticks up for those around him, especially in times of trouble

B) is the kind of person who lets others down in times of hardship and difficulty

C) is a bad student because good students don't get involved with fights

D) is the kind of person that will have your back and is a loyal friend

E) believes Joseph is foolish for getting into a fight with the other boys

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When did Joseph tell Jack's family the story about Jupiter and Madeleine?

A) When they went for a walk around the farm

B) When they went skating on the pond

C) When they met Joseph for the first time with Mrs. Stroud

D) When they were milking Rosie in the barn

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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) Teachers

B) Lawyers

C) Doctors

D) Firefighters

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

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

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

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

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

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Why did Joseph sign away his parental rights?

A) He knew and understood that he was too young to be a father

B) He never signed away his parental rights in the story

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

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

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Describe what happens to Joseph when he tries to escape from Stone Mountain.

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"My father kicked out the fire. My mother held me. I said, 'Why can't he see Jupiter?' And they said I had to try to understand. Joseph was only fourteen. He couldn't be a father. Seeing Jupiter would only hurt him even more. And Jupiter might be upset, maybe even frightened. 'Suppose you're wrong?' I said. 'Suppose Jupiter wants to find Joseph.' My mother held me even closer. My father put his hand on my back."
The above excerpt from Chapter 4 proves that Jack's mom and dad (Select ALL that apply):

A) are aware of Joseph's feelings and try to be compassionate and understanding as he sorts through his emotions and feelings regarding Jupiter

B) understand that although Joseph feels like he could be a father to Jupiter, he is unable to give her the proper care that she really needs

C) don't understand why Jack would care whether or not Joseph is a father to Jupiter

D) know that Jupiter wants Joseph to be her father and care for her

E) realize that Jupiter is with a caring foster family that will eventually adopt her

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Which of the following is NOT the name of a student that Joseph and Jack fight in the locker room?

A) Jay

B) Ernie

C) Nick

D) Brian