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Questions 1-5 of 27:

1.

What was the father's job in his home country? (from Chapters 12 — 15)

Engineer.

Fisher.

Plumber.

Doctor.

2.

Why does Gavin's father seem to care so much about Gavin's height and weight? (from Chapters 10 — 11)

Gavin's father is worried that Gavin's smallness will make him appear abnormal and encourage others to mistreat him.

Gavin's father is angry that Gavin is not "masculine" enough because he is so small.

Gavin's father is worried that Gavin is unhealthy because he is not eating enough.

Gavin's father wants Gavin to become physically strong so that he can better provide for the family.

3.

Why does Mr. Dolan give Gavin snacks to take home? (from Chapters 16 — 18)

He pities the children in the family and thinks the parents are unfit to care for them.

He feels bad for Gavin and his family and wants to help them.

He is attracted to Gavin's mother and wants to seduce her.

He says that Gavin is like another child to him.

4.

Why do the woods appear friendlier to Gavin when he returns as an adult? (from Chapters 19 — 20)

A forest fire cleared the large spruces, leaving only smaller trees behind.

His return to the cool Alaskan woods is a welcome relief from the humid heat of his mother's Taiwanese village.

As an adult, Gavin has more power in the woods and is unafraid of the natural world.

Familiar people like the Dolans are still around, so Gavin feels at home in the woods.

5.

Who are the Dolans? (from Chapters 4 — 6)

Pei-Pei’s favourite singers.

The mother’s friends.

The family’s nearest neighbors.

A family they go camping with.

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