King and the Dragonflies Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

How do King and his father bond at Mardi Gras? (from Chapters 17 - 19)

They discuss Sandy and agree to keep him safe.

They spend Mardi Gras alone, without King's mother and Auntie Idris.

They come to an understanding about why King's father was disappointed in him.

They discuss Khalid and heal their grief over his death.

2.

What does King's father do to show how important it is to him to commemorate Khalid's birthday? (from Chapters 9 - 12)

He calls Auntie Idris to reflect on Khalid's life.

He tells King he loves him and is scared to lose him, too.

He hosts a dinner in honor of Khalid's life.

He stays home for work, which he never does.

3.

Why is Sandy forced to seek a new hiding spot? (from Chapters 9 - 12)

King became fed up with Sandy living in his yard.

King's father caught him in the tent and called the police.

King's father nearly caught him in the house, thinking he was an intruder.

Jasmine found Sandy and wants to take him back to his family.

4.

Why does King not trust Sheriff Sanders' outpouring of grief over Sandy going missing? (from Chapters 5 – 8)

He believes that Sheriff Sanders helped Sandy to run away.

He believes Sheriff Sanders beats Sandy.

He believes Sheriff Sanders killed Sandy.

He believes Sheriff Sanders does not want Sandy back home.

5.

What does King teach his father towards the end of the novel? (from Chapters 17 - 19)

He teaches him that homophobia is a punishable crime.

He teaches him that homophobia is as powerful and dangerous a form of hatred as racism.

He teaches him how to apologize and receive forgiveness from those around him.

He teaches him that the loss of his son is not the end of his own life.

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