bloom Flashcards
(60 cards)
What is Anaya’s mother’s job?
she flies float planes for Island Air
What has happened to Anaya in the last two years?
she has developed allergies and acne
Why does Anaya eat raw honey?
someone told her it was a cure for allergies
What is Anaya’s dad’s job?
he’s a botanist at the Ministry of Agriculture’s experimental farm
What is Dad’s specialty at his job?
figuring out how to stop invasive species from growing
Why does Anaya like the rain?
it tamps down the pollen so her allergies aren’t as bad
What does Anaya see as the difference between her allergies and Petra’s?
Petra is still beautiful, but Anaya’s allergies make her ugly (Petra’s allergy is adorable and heartbreaking; Anaya’s are just gross)
Why does Tereza ask Anaya to go take Seth Robertson’s picture?
he is new and they need his photo for the yearbook
What does Anaya notice on the insides of Seth’s wrists when she meets him the first time?
he has scars that look like cigarette burns
What does Anaya notice in the dead patch she passes when she is taking Seth’s yearbook picture?
a black shoot had grown up in it within a matter of hours
Why can’t Petra be see at the naturopath’s office?
she needs her parents’ permission and they don’t believe in naturopathic medicine
Who is the author of Bloom?
Kenneth Oppel
What does Petra discover after getting splashed by the rainwater?
she’s no longer allergic to rainwater, only tap water
What does the black color of the plant mean it can do with light?
it can photosynthesize any wavelength of light
Why does Petra want to get the rainwater analyzed?
she wants to see if it can be made so she can get more
What does Petra find growing in the rainwater she has collected?
the black grass stalks
What happens when Seth and Mr. Antos try to burn the black grass?
the smoke is so thick it damages Mr. Antos’s lungs
Why did everyone in the town meeting start sneezing?
they are allergic to the pollen from the black grass
What does Anaya’s dad identify in the bottles of water Petra brings to him?
three different new species of plants
What could it mean if the seeds are being delivered in rainwater?
it’s an act of bioterrorism
Why does Anaya take a sample of the school field?
there is no black grass growing on it
How will the new plants affect the food supply?
there will be no vegetables or grains and nothing for the livestock to eat
Why did Petra have to give up swimming?
her body became allergic to water
Why might Seth not be able to stay with the Antos’s after Mr. Antos has his heart attack?
the Antos’s won’t be able to take care of the farm anymore and will move to a condo in Vancouver to be near their kids
