2. Why does Nick not play football?
(a) His father will not allow it.
(b) He already has a brain condition.
(c) Because he was knocked out once, playing football.
(d) He has bad knees.

3. What word does Nick see when he starts to tear pages out of his fathers dictionary of Weird and Wonderful Words?
(a) Limerence.
(b) Logorrhea.
(c) Sweven.
(d) Onomatopoeia.

4. What does Nick say Coby’s house smells like?
(a) Garlic and butter.
(b) Funky feet.
(c) Exotic cooking.
(d) Horses.

5. What book have Nick’s parents required him to read?
(a) His father’s dictionary Weird and Wonderful Words.
(b) His father’s copy of the Bible.
(c) A biography of Pelé.
(d) His mother’s training manuals.

6. Why can Nick not play soccer with Coby after school?
(a) He has to go to swim class.
(b) He has to go home and help his mother.
(c) He has to go to etiquette class.
(d) He has to go to band practice.

7. What does the librarian invite Nick and Coby to join?
(a) The theatre department.
(b) A futsal tournament.
(c) Nerds and Words book club.
(d) His bowling league.

8. Why does Nick say that the students at his school cut Mr. MacDonald slack for his weird personality?
(a) He could have died of a brain tumor.
(b) He is kind to everyone.
(c) He is a great dancer.
(d) He is a bit touched.

9. What does Nick’s father say happened when he stood up against the kid who was bullying him?
(a) He beat the kid up.
(b) He lost the fight, and lost standing.
(c) He regretted hurting the kid.
(d) He lost the fight, but get respect.

10. What does Nick tell Don his name means?
(a) Shameful ignorance.
(b) Embarrassing smell.
(c) Elementary insight.
(d) Stupid crap.

11. How many followers does Coby tell Nick Nick’s father has?
(a) 450.
(b) 20,000.
(c) 9,000.
(d) 100,000.

12. Where does Coby shoot his banana kick when he and Nick are playing soccer?
(a) The garage.
(b) The kitchen window.
(c) The doghouse.
(d) The front door of his house.

13. Where does Nick wake up after dreaming of moonwalking with Michael Jackson?
(a) In his father’s study.
(b) In Coby’s guest bedroom.
(c) On the couch.
(d) In his mother’s arms.

14. What does Nick say love and happiness sink in when his mother leaves?
(a) Quicksand.
(b) A river.
(c) A swamp.
(d) The ocean.

15. What is Nick Hall’s father’s profession?
(a) Writer.
(b) Landscaper.
(c) Medical doctor.
(d) Professor.