4. Why was the early 1960s so frightening for the narrator?
(a) Because of the possibility of nuclear war.
(b) Because of segregation.
(c) Because of Woodstock.
(d) Because she hated school.

5. Why does Marie get suspended from the FBI?
(a) She was late to a meeting.
(b) She falsified papers.
(c) She yelled at her boss.
(d) She blew her cover during an operation.

6. Who is Mr. Ali?
(a) A detective.
(b) The narrator's husband.
(c) A family friend.
(d) The narrator's neighbor.

7. Where does the narrator's mother live?
(a) Amsterdam.
(b) Paris.
(c) Martinique.
(d) Boston.

8. Where does the narrator drop off the kids in the first chapter?
(a) At the neighbor's.
(b) At their father's.
(c) At school.
(d) At the hospital.

9. Who runs away from Agathe's house?
(a) William.
(b) Tommy.
(c) Poochini.
(d) Marie.

10. Who dunks Marie under the water at summer camp?
(a) Helene.
(b) Robbie.
(c) Pop.
(d) Rhonda.

11. Who does the narrator have a tense relationship with?
(a) Her dog.
(b) Her father.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Her neighbor.

12. Who goes to the hospital in Chapter 1?
(a) The narrator.
(b) The neighbor.
(c) The god.
(d) The twins.

13. Why is the narrator embarrassed remembering Helene's 13th birthday?
(a) She threw up at the sight of a slain deer.
(b) She does not get embarassed.
(c) She got caught stealing from a candy shop.
(d) She got in trouble with Pop.

14. Who has been stuck in the same job for 30 years?
(a) Mr. Ali.
(b) Helene.
(c) Peggy.
(d) The narrator.

15. Who recognizes Thomas at Lenox Lounge?
(a) The band.
(b) The owner.
(c) The patrons.
(d) The bartender.