2. What excuse does Birdie give Ali for being away for so many years?
(a) That Grandma Lodge sent her away to boarding school.
(b) That she was in Brazil.
(c) That Sandy was working for the government.
(d) That she was exploring Africa with Sandy.

3. What does Birdie take from her mother's box of mementos?
(a) The Egyptian necklace.
(b) A photo of her father and Cole.
(c) Her great grandmother's wedding ring.
(d) A postcard from Aunt Dot.

4. What does Birdie trade her Grandma Lodge in exchange for the funds to travel to California?
(a) A postcard from Deck.
(b) A fictitious address for Sandy.
(c) Sandy's cell phone number.
(d) A postcard from Sandy.

5. Who is waiting for Birdie in front of Dot's apartment at the end of Chapter 16?
(a) Redbone.
(b) Deck and Cole.
(c) A Boston police officer.
(d) Jim and Sandy.

6. What is the name of Birdie's fictitious father?
(a) Bernie Bloomington.
(b) Bernie Goldman.
(c) David Goldman.
(d) David Bloomington.

7. What sad realization does Birdie come to at the end of Chapter 13?
(a) Deck and Cole are never coming back for her.
(b) Sandy and Deck have always loved Cole more because her skin is dark.
(c) Sandy has always loved her the most because her skin is light.
(d) She will never be "black enough" for African-American society.

8. What does Jim falsely claim to be at the end of Chapter 9?
(a) Sandy's brother.
(b) Birdie's uncle.
(c) Birdie's father.
(d) Birdie's brother.

9. Why does Deck insult Ronnie Parkman?
(a) Because Ronnie has been in jail.
(b) Because Ronnie is gay.
(c) Because he thinks Ronnie is paranoid.
(d) Because Ronnie is living with a white woman.

10. In Chapter 12, why is Birdie taunted by the boys in town?
(a) Because they think she is black.
(b) Because she dresses poorly.
(c) Because they think she is Jewish.
(d) Because she is with Samantha.

11. What does Birdie decide to do at the end of Chapter 14?
(a) Color her hair.
(b) Move in with Nicholas.
(c) Leave Sandy and try to find Deck and Cole.
(d) Move in with Mona.

12. How old is Nicholas in Chapter 10?
(a) Eighteen.
(b) Twenty.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Fifteen.

13. Who is Samantha?
(a) Nicholas' new girlfriend.
(b) The only dark-skinned biracial girl at school.
(c) The Marsh's new maid.
(d) The leader of Birdie's new group of friends.

14. What does Birdie notice about her mother's hair in Chapter 14?
(a) Sandy has stopped dyeing her hair.
(b) It is turning gray.
(c) It is very different from her own hair.
(d) Sandy has cut her hair short.

15. In the beginning of Chapter 17, which character does Birdie meet in the park?
(a) Deck.
(b) Jim.
(c) Sandy.
(d) Ali.