4. What is Ben's advice to Elaine about going to the art retrospective?
(a) He tells her to go because she'll enjoy it.
(b) He tells her not to go.
(c) He tells her not to go and instead take a holiday with him.
(d) He tells her to go and pretend she's having a good time.

5. What does John make for a living?
(a) Chairs shaped like ordinary objects.
(b) Resin body parts for movies.
(c) Wrapping paper designs.
(d) Strange shaped bottles for soft drinks.

6. What do the two women Elaine hears talking about her at the Smeath house call her?
(a) a poor beggar.
(b) A heathen.
(c) An urchin.
(d) A wildcat.

7. Which of the girls is physically maturing ahead of the others?
(a) Cordelia.
(b) Elaine.
(c) Carol.
(d) Grace.

8. What do the girls put over Elaine?
(a) Rocks.
(b) Boards.
(c) Palm leaves.
(d) Flowers.

9. What has someone drawn on the poster for her art exhibit that Elaine sees?
(a) An atomic explosion.
(b) A stick figure.
(c) A mustache.
(d) The word "Run!"

10. What does Elaine's mother tell her to do?
(a) Stand up for herself.
(b) Pretend everything is okay.
(c) Avoid the other girls.
(d) Ignore the other girls.

11. Who does Elaine see on the escalator after she has her drink?
(a) A child who can't find his mother.
(b) An old school friend and her husband.
(c) A dog running around without an owner.
(d) A drunk woman asking for money.

12. Why doesn't Elaine want to look at her paintings?
(a) She finds mistakes and wants to start over.
(b) She is afraid of the angry feelings they bring up.
(c) She thinks they'll influence her newer paintings.
(d) They make her too sad about her past losses.

13. What starts to happen to Elaine when her family is on its summer trip?
(a) She starts getting dizzy.
(b) She starts falling asleep all the time.
(c) Her vision starts getting fuzzy.
(d) She starts having nightmares.

14. Does Elaine color differently with her friends than with her brother?
(a) Yes, because she is getting older and better at coloring.
(b) No, but she colors more with the girls.
(c) No, she colors exactly the same.
(d) Yes, she colors differently in the world of girls.

15. Where does Elaine's family go for vacation?
(a) To the city.
(b) To the lake.
(c) To the woods.
(d) To the seashore.