This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 29-38: Elephants; What Patty Said When Debbie Showed Her the Photo; California of the Mind; Dan Persik's Progress; A Pig Roast; Sarong; Flip-Flop,Necklace; On the Roof; Lightning Bugs.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one of the ingredients of Hector's mother's recipe?
(a) Sweet potatoes.
(b) Cooked pasta.
(c) Onions.
(d) Grated carrots.

2. How does Rowanne use Hector as an excuse?
(a) For avoiding an expensive outing.
(b) For avoiding the attentions of a young man.
(c) For not working that afternoon.
(d) For not taking her friends up on a dangerous dare.

3. What might disintegrate Patty's world?
(a) Her science teacher retiring before Patty's senior year.
(b) All the moving atoms to suddenly move differently.
(c) Her grandmother dying.
(d) Her parents divorcing.

4. Why is Hector disappointed at music class one day?
(a) The teacher fails to appear.
(b) Meadow does not come to class.
(c) Meadow leaves with Dan and another student.
(d) The teacher says it is the last class.

5. What do Debbie and Peter hope for as they are working on Mrs. Bruning's house?
(a) Some of their friends to come by and help.
(b) Finishing early so they can go to the celebration.
(c) Rain so they can quit.
(d) An adventure.