Hello, Universe by Erin Entrada Kelly

Virgil made direct eye contact with and told Chet what after he called him retardo? (KH)

"Call me that again and you'll regret it."

What does Lola tell Valencia after she knocks on their door? (KH)

"I was expecting you" and "I was expecting something."

What three things does Virgil tell himself he will do differently if he was ever rescued? (KH)

1) Stand up to his mother and say, "I wish you wouldn't call me Turtle anymore." 2) Next time the Bull called him a retard he'd speak up and mean it. 3) He would talk to Valencia. Even if just to say "Hello."

How old is Virgil Salinas? (KH)

11 years old

What and where did Kaori Tanaka dream she was in her two, past lives? (KH)

1st life: Ancient Egypt in long, white robes walking through the pyramids. 2nd life: Freedom fighter from Bangladesh.

How many chapters are in Hello Universe? (EA)

42 Chapters

What was in Virgilʻs bag when Chet threw it down the well? (EA)

A bunch of blankets, and his guinea pig, Gulliver.

What did Chet think was in Virgilʻs backpack? (EA)

A bunch of books.

What does Chet call Virgil in Chapter 6? (EA)

A retard

Describe Lola's Stong Boy dream. (KH)

A shy boy gets terribly lonely, takes a walk in the forest, and begs a rock to eat him. The biggest stone opens its gravelly mouth and the boy jumps inside, never to be seen again. When the parents find the stone, there is nothing they can do.

What is the first picture in chapter 10? (EA)

A snake

What name does Ruby call Virgil? What does it mean? (KH)

Bayani. A person with extraordinary courage or bravery who ignores extreme danger and exhibits strength to overcome difficulties.

Why did Virgil's parents call him Turtle? (KH)

Because he wouldn't "come out of his shell."

What two things was The Bull / Chet afraid of? (KH)

Big dogs and not making the basketball team.

What ceremony did Kaori say they had to have in the woods to locate Virgil? (KH)

Ceremony of lost things.

Which character calls Virgil "Retard"? (KH)

Chet Bullens / The Bull

Which character gets a snake bite in the woods? (KH)

Chet Bullens or The Bull

Why did Virgil go down the well? (KH)

Chet threw his backpack, with Gulliver in it, into the well.

What did Chet call Valencia? (KH)

Deafo.

Who is Hello universe by? (EA)

Erin Entrada Kelly

Who is the author of Hello, Universe? (KH)

Erin Entrada Kelly

What did Virgil's parents and brothers always tease him about? (KH)

For being too shy, too quiet, and afraid of the dark.

What was Kaoriʻs sister's name? (KH)

Gen Tanaka.

Which character switches hobbies often? (KH)

Gen Tanaka.

What do the children leave behind in the well that will shine in that dark place? (KH)

Gen's pink jump rope.

What is the name of the first Chapter? (EA)

Grand Failure

What is the name of Virgil's guinea pig? (EA)

Gulliver

What was the name of Virgil's hamster? (KH)

Gulliver

Valencia: "I stare at the single word, and for some reason, I don't know why...I get a weird feeling in my belly, like a hundred butterflies have taken flight. It says: _______." (KH)

Hello.

What does Lola tell Valencia she can hear with? (KH)

Her eyes.

What reasons did Valencia give Chet for why he was not bitten by a poisonous snake? (KH)

His throat wasn't closing up, he didn't have a fever, wasn't having a seizure, and he's able to talk easily.

After being rescued, what did Virgil realize about his home when he first walked into it? (KH)

How bright it was, how the smells were comforting, and how the cool air felt plush on his skin.

Why did Virgil hate crying? (KH)

It hurt: his cheeks ached, eyes burned and were puffy, throat hurt, and nose throbbed.

Why does Ruby tell Bayani crying is good for the soul? (KH)

It means something needs to be released. And if you don't release the something, it weighs you down until you can hardly move.

What did Kaori believe with all of her heart about names? (KH)

It was critical to feel empowered by your name.

Why did Valencia say they wouldn't be able to find a snakeskin agate in the woods? (KH)

It's usually found in dry riverbeds or along beaches; places where there's water. The woods didn't have any water features.

What are the names of Virgil's older brothers? (KH)

Joselito and Julius.

Why did Gen have a jump rope? (EA)

Jump rope was her new hobby.

What was Valenciaʻs fake name when she met Kaori? (KH)

Just Rene.

Which character was a psychic? (KH)

Kaori Tanaka.

Who was Virgilʻs best friend? (KH)

Kaori Tanaka.

What was the name of Valenciaʻs guinea pig? (KH)

Liliput.

What does Virgil Salinas call his grandmother? (KH)

Lola (grandmother in Filipino).

What does Kaori's sign say at the bottom? (EA)

New Clients Welcome - No adults

What did Virgil think Lola's hands felt like? (KH)

Paper.

Where did Lola live before moving to the US? (KH)

Philippines.

What was the color of Gen's jump rope? (EA)

Pink

What color did Virgilʻs grandma warn him about? (EA)

Red

What was the color of Chetʻs shirt when he threw Virgil down the well? (EA)

Red

What is the stray dogʻs name? (EA)

Sacred

Who did Valencia pray to? (EA)

Saint Rene

Why does Valencia keep admiring her texts at the end of the day? (KH)

She had 73 texts with Kaori figuring out their business plan when the day before she had 12 texts from her mom.

How did Valencia get her wish to be an explorer? (KH)

She helped a snakebite victim, saved a boy from a well (which is kind of like a cave), and met a psychic.

What does Lola tell Valencia about her name? (KH)

She is blessed with a strong name after one of the most important cathedrals in Spain, Valencia Cathedral.

How did Valencia learn to talk? (KH)

She wasn't born deaf. She could hear a little and learned how to talk. Eventually, most of her hearing went away.

What did The Bull / Chet name the snake? Why? (KH)

Smaug. It sounded both threatening and snakelike.

What does it say on the cover of the book? (EA)

Some friendships are meant to be.

What is Valencia's last name? (EA)

Somerset

Why did Lola tell Virgil it is important to say things out loud? (KH)

Speaking it out loud allows you to let things go.

What ice cream did Lola buy Virgil? (EA)

Strawberry ice cream

What is Chet Bullen's nickname? (KH)

The Bull

Where do Virgil and Valencia both get their Guinea pigs' names from? (KH)

The book Guilliver's Travels. Liliput is the name of an island where all the people are less than six inches tall. The explorer is named Lemuel Gulliver.

Who followed Virgil home after he was rescued from the well? (KH)

The stray dog, Sacred.

Why does Kaori think Virgil and Valencia are perfect for each other? (EA)

Their initials are both V.S.

Whenever Lola tells Virgil a story, what typically happens to the characters in her stories? (KH)

They get eaten.

What idea did Gen have about NOT needing a snakeskin stone? (KH)

They had the pillowcase with the snakeskin juice / snake mouth on it.

Why was Chet in the woods? (KH)

To capture a snake.

What did Virgil have the courage to tell his mom after he was rescued from the well? (KH)

To not call him Turtle.

What is the nickname Virgil's family gave him? (KH)

Turtle

Name the girl who is deaf but can still talk. (KH)

Valencia Somerset

Who helped Virgil out of the well? (KH)

Valencia Somerset

Who helped Chet with his snake bite? How? (KH)

Valencia Somerset. She told him he shouldn't cover it with the pillowcase because it would only cause the area to become infected and spread.

How was Virgil finally able to reach the ladder and climb out of the well? (KH)

Valencia tied one end of Gen's pink jump rope to the bottom rung of the ladder and dropped the rest into the well.

What is the name of the character trapped in the well? (KH)

Virgil (Virgilio) Salinas

Who texts Valencia "Hello" at 12:33am? (KH)

Virgil.

What does Lola call Virgil? (EA)

Virgilio

What does Lola call Virgil? (KH)

Virgilio.

What question does Ruby tell Bayani is the worst question in the world? (KH)

What's the point?

What was one of Chet's father's favorite expressions? (KH)

You might as well be nothing if you don't excel at something.

What did Chet call Virgil? (EA)

retardo