3. How does Nick characterize the morning of his mother’s return?
(a) Otherworldly.
(b) Just like old times.
(c) Eerie and unprecedented.
(d) Ominously quiet.

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

5. What is the phrase “to nip something in the butt” an example of?
(a) A jeremiad.
(b) A philippic.
(c) An insult.
(d) A malapropism.

6. What was it that got the Egglestons kicked out of school?
(a) Alcohol.
(b) Knives.
(c) Boxing gloves.
(d) Cigarettes.

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

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

9. What justification does Nick’s father give, for making Nick read the dictionary of Weird and Wonderful Words?
(a) Being disciplined in understanding language.
(b) Being attractive to girls.
(c) Being alert to lies and rhetoric.
(d) Being ready for college.

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

11. What card game do Nick and Coby play on the way to school?
(a) War.
(b) Poker.
(c) Blackjack.
(d) Gin.

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

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

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

15. What does Coby say when Nick apologizes for not jumping in to save him?
(a) He says that Nick owes him one.
(b) He says that it’s no big deal.
(c) He tells him to deal the cards for blackjack.
(d) He tells him they will settle it in Dallas.