2. With what is Hector occupied as of late?
(a) School work and finals.
(b) Applying for a summer job.
(c) Composing songs.
(d) Developing his muscles.

3. What is Debbie doing as she hears Lenny and his father's conversation?
(a) Painting with water colors.
(b) Writing a poem.
(c) Her algebra and German homework.
(d) Sewing.

4. Why can't Debbie and Peter call for help with Mrs. Bruning?
(a) Mrs. Bruning does not have a phone.
(b) The phone lines are down.
(c) There is an electrical storm.
(d) Mrs. Bruning forgot to pay her phone bill.

5. What does Mrs. Bruning ask Debbie to do?
(a) Pick up a presciption from the drug store.
(b) Cut off her waist long hair.
(c) Wash the outside of all her windows.
(d) Walk her dog.

6. How does Mrs. Bruning feel about going into assisted living?
(a) Happy.
(b) Indifferent.
(c) Sad.
(d) Enraged.

7. What did Peter see that he thought was strange outside his bedroom window upon waking at his grandmother's house?
(a) A rope hanging from a tree branch.
(b) A seagull.
(c) A tree branch he didn't recognize.
(d) A ladder leaning against the wall.

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

9. Who does Debbie think would want to know Hector's mother's recipe?
(a) Patty's father.
(b) Debbie's mother.
(c) She would.
(d) Mrs. Bruning.

10. What were the two conversation subjects Hector asked Debbie about while sitting on the curb?
(a) The lack of education in schools and the problems with playing baseball in the rain.
(b) Television series and science fiction books.
(c) Teenage crime and how parents should act with their children.
(d) Movies one has not seen and what one dreamed the night before.

11. Where are Debbie and Patty when Hector and others arrive?
(a) McDonald's.
(b) Burger King.
(c) Tastee Freez.
(d) DQ.

12. On what issue does Mrs. Bruning remain firm with Peter's parents?
(a) Debbie being her housekeeper.
(b) Being able to drive.
(c) Not going to the hospital.
(d) Allowing Peter to stay with her.

13. Who does Debbie find lacking in some personal qualities?
(a) Hector.
(b) Dan.
(c) Her older sister.
(d) Lenny.

14. What about the Catholic religion are the friends discussing at the beginning of Chapter 21?
(a) Priests not getting married.
(b) The Pope.
(c) Confessions.
(d) Styles of churches.

15. What word does Debbie think of when she looks at her yearbook picture?
(a) Turtle.
(b) Yuck.
(c) Caterpillar.
(d) Moth.