2. What big secret does Sophie confide in Charlie about?
(a) She once cheated on Otto.
(b) She is pregnant.
(c) Her bite wound is getting worse.
(d) Otto is very sick.

3. What aches while Sophie is with Charlie?
(a) Her hand.
(b) Her heart.
(c) Her head.
(d) Her arm.

4. Why did Sophie not show her husband the bite from the cat?
(a) He will make her go to the doctor.
(b) They will have a fight.
(c) He will make fun of her.
(d) They will be late for dinner.

5. Why did Sophie not want to go to the Holsteins' house at the beginning of the book?
(a) She was mad at her husband.
(b) She does not like their house.
(c) She felt sick.
(d) She was worried about the cat.

6. What is Charlie's occupation?
(a) Judge.
(b) Bailiff.
(c) Detective.
(d) Lawyer.

7. What did Otto chide Sophie for doing with the cat?
(a) Kicking it.
(b) Feeding it.
(c) Letting it in.
(d) Letting it stay in the barn.

8. What kind of shot does Otto think Sophie needs when he sees her hand?
(a) Tuberculosis.
(b) Tetanus.
(c) Rabies.
(d) Polio.

9. Who did Otto plan to call the next time he sees the cat?
(a) The dog collector.
(b) Mike Holstein.
(c) The ASPCA.
(d) The pound.

10. How many children does Francis have?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 5.
(d) 3.

11. What attribute of Sophie's does Francis say he liked?
(a) Her naivete.
(b) Her innocence.
(c) Her ambition.
(d) Her honesty.

12. What does Otto do when the telephone rings after something is thrown through the window?
(a) He faints.
(b) He answers it.
(c) He cuts the cord.
(d) He does not answer it.

13. What was Sophie doing when the cat bit her?
(a) Kicking it.
(b) Petting it.
(c) Feeding it.
(d) Talking to it.

14. How does Sophie describe Charlie while she is with him?
(a) Limber.
(b) Energetic.
(c) Uncontrolled.
(d) All of these.

15. What does Charlie say is Otto's worst quality?
(a) His reserved nature.
(b) His pride.
(c) His insensitivity.
(d) His ignorance.