2. What friend did Laura ask to go with her to the Bryant to meet Maurice's family in Chapter 7?
(a) Kim.
(b) Lisa.
(c) Marie.
(d) Michelle.

3. Who took Laura to the ER when she sliced her finger cutting asparagus in Chapter 3?
(a) Marie.
(b) Kim.
(c) Lisa.
(d) Annette.

4. Who is attributed to the following quote from the Foreword? "Take the first step in faith. You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step" (17)?
(a) Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
(b) Malcolm X.
(c) Joseph Campbell.
(d) John F. Kennedy, Jr.

5. Where is I.S. 131 school located?
(a) Williams Street.
(b) Anderson Street.
(c) Hester Street.
(d) St. Christopher Street.

6. What did Rose name the straight-razor she carried for protection?
(a) Momma.
(b) Patty.
(c) Betsy.
(d) Little Rose.

7. How old was Maurice when his father disappeared for good?
(a) 9.
(b) 3.
(c) 10.
(d) 6.

8. Who at the USA Today office brought Laura a bag of clothes for Maurice, as described in Chapter 9?
(a) Jack.
(b) Roger.
(c) Paul.
(d) Lou.

9. How many stories comprised the Bryant hotel when Laura first went there?
(a) 6.
(b) 16.
(c) 10.
(d) 12.

10. What did Laura give to Stan on her way to work every day before he disappeared?
(a) A cup of coffee.
(b) A five-dollar bill.
(c) A breakfast sandwich.
(d) Loose change.

11. Where was the welfare motel located that Maurice lived when he met Laura?
(a) Atlantic Street and Washington Avenue.
(b) 54th Street and Broadway.
(c) 39th Street and Fifth Avenue.
(d) 56th Street and Broadway.

12. How tall is Grandmother Rose described as being?
(a) 4'9".
(b) 5'2".
(c) 4'11".
(d) 5'6".

13. What weapon is the woman in the Introduction described as carrying?
(a) A taser.
(b) A dagger.
(c) A hammer.
(d) A gun.

14. What is the name of Laura's father?
(a) Marcel.
(b) Nunziato.
(c) Giuseppe.
(d) Mario.

15. Where did Maurice steal the box-cutter he carried when he met Laura?
(a) Smitty's Grocery.
(b) Wal-Mart.
(c) Target.
(d) Duane Reade.