2. How regularly will Nick’s mother come home to visit?
(a) Every other weekend.
(b) Three nights a week.
(c) Once a month.
(d) Every weekend.

3. What does Mr. MacDonald distract Nick with, while he slips a book into his hands?
(a) His Grammy award.
(b) His dragonfly box.
(c) His lunch.
(d) His photographs.

4. Why does Nick get out of the house early?
(a) To avoid fighting with his father.
(b) To call his mother in private.
(c) To avoid being grilled about his homework.
(d) To impress his father.

5. Where does Nick’s mother take him, after he cleans his room?
(a) His favorite restaurant.
(b) Dean and Don’s house.
(c) School.
(d) The soccer field.

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

7. Where does Nick’s mother say she is going to take a job?
(a) Richmond.
(b) Kentucky.
(c) Nashville.
(d) Tennessee.

8. What is it that gives Nick the sense that things are not right with his parents?
(a) Their indifference to routines.
(b) Their silence at dinner.
(c) Their forced humor.
(d) Their barely-concealed tears.

9. What is the outcome when Nick and Coby’s team plays the girls team?
(a) They win 13-0.
(b) They win 5-3.
(c) They lose 5-3.
(d) They tie.

10. Why does Mr. MacDonald say readers read?
(a) To be hungry for knowledge.
(b) To discover themselves.
(c) To be satisfied with knowing.
(d) To discover other people and places.

11. What kind of dance does Nick get to do with April?
(a) Waltz.
(b) Jitterbug.
(c) Foxtrot.
(d) Tango.

12. Who does Nick appeal to, when his parents tell him that he cannot play soccer this weekend?
(a) His coach.
(b) Ms. Hardwick.
(c) Mr. MacDonald.
(d) Coby.

13. What does Mr. MacDonald tell Nick when he complains about his parents?
(a) That he will have submit to them.
(b) That they know best.
(c) That they are not happy about it either.
(d) That they are his chance to be loved.

14. What is the deadline by which Nick and Coby have said they will both have girlfriends?
(a) Valentine’s day.
(b) High school graduation.
(c) Start of ninth grade.
(d) End of the school year.

15. What is Nick’s role as Coby fights with Dean Eggleston?
(a) He runs for help.
(b) Bystander.
(c) He helps Coby.
(d) He breaks it up.