Turtles All the Way Down

Reading Check and Short Answer Questions on key points are designed for guided reading assignments, in-class review, formative assessment, quizzes, and more.

CHAPTERS 1-5

Reading Check

1. What nickname does Daisy use for Aza?

2. Where does Aza’s mom work?

3. What is the name of Aza’s car?

4. Who stands to inherit Davis’s father’s money?

Short Answer

Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.

1. How do Aza’s OCD and anxiety affect her?

2. Why do Aza and Daisy canoe on the river, and what memories does it trigger?

3. How does Davis feel about his father?

Paired Resource

 “How to Talk to My Parents or Guardian”

• This post from the National Alliance on Mental Illness gives helpful advice for how a young person might discuss their mental wellness with an adult and offers suggestions if the conversation does not lead to help.
• This resource connects to the theme of Mental Illness.
• Does Aza share her feelings with her mother? How does Aza feel about her mother’s support?

“Why High-Class People Get Away With Incompetence”

• This New York Times article examines the inflated confidence that drives some wealthy people.
• Theme connection includes Socioeconomic Status.
• How does Davis’s elite upbringing cause conflict in his life, and how does it complicate his family relationships?