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

4. How does Birdie travel to Boston?
(a) In Nicholas' car.
(b) By hitchhiking.
(c) By plane.
(d) By bus.

5. What does Birdie tell the children at the beach?
(a) The sand is full of diamonds.
(b) That she is a princess from Tanzania.
(c) Fairies live behind the sand dunes.
(d) That she is a college student from Berkeley.

6. Why won't Sandy allow Birdie to contact Deck and Cole?
(a) She is afraid the FBI will capture them.
(b) She knows that Deck does not want to see Birdie.
(c) Because she wants to hurt Deck.
(d) Because she is afraid of Deck.

7. Which god does Birdie pray to in Chapter 12?
(a) Elah.
(b) Exu.
(c) Ali.
(d) Allah.

8. What is Birdie doing in Chapter 10 when Nicholas visits her in the barn?
(a) Sitting and thinking.
(b) Currying Mr. Pleasure.
(c) Singing.
(d) Dancing.

9. Which other character, besides Nicholas, has Birdie made out with in the past?
(a) Alexis.
(b) Redbone.
(c) Jim.
(d) Mona.

10. Why do Birdie and Nicholas become such close friends?
(a) They both love horses.
(b) Both have unhappy home lives.
(c) They are both biracial.
(d) Neither one of them really "fit-in".

11. In Chapter 12, where does Nicholas spend his summer?
(a) Spain.
(b) Paris.
(c) Boston.
(d) In the Marsh's garden.

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

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

14. What type of music does Birdie enjoy hearing while on vacation?
(a) Black Gospel.
(b) Rap music.
(c) The Blues.
(d) Jazz.

15. In Chapter 10, what school does Birdie imagine she is attending?
(a) South Boston Junior High.
(b) Nkrumah.
(c) Berkeley.
(d) Dorchester Elementary.