2. How long had it been since Torey and his group of friends had beat up on Chris at the time of Chris's disappearance?
(a) Over a year.
(b) A few days.
(c) They had never beat up on Chris.
(d) Yesterday.

3. Who are the "boons?"
(a) Kids from the poor side of town.
(b) The men who distributed justice for the Mafia.
(c) Kids whose fathers worked in the mines.
(d) Kids who were of mixed race.

4. Why does Mrs. Adams related the story about the father and son?
(a) To illustrate that it probably was not Mrs. Creed who was responsible for Chris's disappearance.
(b) To distract the kids from their worry about Bo.
(c) To let Torey know his family is not perfect.
(d) To reassure the kids that Bo and his father are not guilty.

5. Why is this better for Torey than where he was before?
(a) He is not stared at and gossiped about.
(b) He is no longer in an adult prison.
(c) He can receive the correct medication he needs to recover.
(d) He is originally from South Africa.

6. What is one complaint Torey's group has about the boons?
(a) They are dirty.
(b) They cheat.
(c) They always beat out everyone in grades.
(d) They act superior to everyone else.

7. Of whom are Torey and Ali suspicious in the disappearance of Chris?
(a) The next-door neighbor who has a lot of tatoos.
(b) Chris's older cousin who has been in prison for drugs.
(c) His parents.
(d) His uncle who is rumored to be in the Mafia.

8. Where was Alex instead of at band practice?
(a) With Renee.
(b) Searching for Chris Creed in the woods.
(c) With Ali.
(d) At the computer store.

9. What does Mrs. Adams want to know about Bo?
(a) If he actually got into the Creed's home.
(b) If Bo had ever been charged with a crime before.
(c) If he did well in school.
(d) If his father was in prison.

10. Why is Torey allowed to go to lunch early?
(a) He had low blood sugar and needed food.
(b) The chemistry teacher is absent.
(c) There was a false fire alarm.
(d) The chemistry test was timed and it's over.

11. Who does Mrs. Creed believe murdered Chris?
(a) A boon.
(b) Her husband.
(c) A drug dealer.
(d) A jealous kid at school.

12. What do Ryan and Alex do as they eat sandwiches?
(a) Grill each other on their upcoming history exam.
(b) As Torey's father about his time in Desert Storm.
(c) Talk about girls.
(d) Joke about Chris Creed.

13. Of what does Torey try to convince his mother?
(a) Bo's innocence.
(b) Ali's mother's child abuse.
(c) Nothing; Torey is too upset to talk to his mother.
(d) Mrs. Creed's guilt.

14. Who lives across the street from Ali?
(a) The Creeds.
(b) Alex.
(c) The school principal.
(d) Torey.

15. What does Torey think is actually possible?
(a) That Chris Creed did kill himself because of the harassment he received at school.
(b) That Chris Creed is smarter than everyone gives him credit for.
(c) That Chris is buried under Chris's house.
(d) That Ali is having sex with the captain of the football team.