2. What does Clement invent?
(a) A vacuum box used to sterilize needles.
(b) A dish rack.
(c) A vacuum cleaner to clean household items.
(d) A magazine stand.

3. What does Mathilda stare at for the first time in Part 2, Chapter 10?
(a) Ruth's curls.
(b) Amanda's pregnant belly.
(c) Amanda's manners.
(d) Ruth's face.

4. Who reports a missing person to Sheriff Kuhtz?
(a) Carl.
(b) Amanda.
(c) Mathilda.
(d) Ruth.

5. What does Amanda realize about Imogene when visiting her?
(a) She has the flu.
(b) She has pneumonia.
(c) She is beautiful.
(d) She has scarlet fever.

6. What causes Amanda to be sick in Part 1, Chapter 7?
(a) Mathilda's death.
(b) Her pregnancy.
(c) Her mother's death.
(d) Carl taking Ruth away.

7. Who is somewhat irritated by Ruth's relationship with Carl?
(a) Rudy.
(b) Amanda.
(c) Imogene.
(d) Mathilda.

8. Who has a heart ailment?
(a) Amanda.
(b) Carl.
(c) Clement.
(d) Ruth.

9. What gets Ruth teased regularly?
(a) Her dead tooth.
(b) Her long hair.
(c) Her short hair.
(d) Her clothes.

10. Clement wants to build a house near ______________.
(a) Amanda.
(b) Imogene.
(c) Ruth.
(d) Mathilda.

11. Where does Amanda want to run away to in Part 1, Chapter 7?
(a) The library.
(b) A hospital.
(c) A convent.
(d) The island.

12. Who does not object when Amanda returns to her work at the hospital, accepting the worst assignments?
(a) Amanda's father.
(b) Ruth.
(c) Amanda's mother.
(d) Mathilda.

13. Who is not surprised when Amanda goes to Saint Michael's?
(a) Carl.
(b) Amanda.
(c) The neighbor's.
(d) Ruth.

14. Who speaks with donors involving summer houses and social clubs?
(a) Joe.
(b) Carl.
(c) Clement.
(d) Theresa.

15. What does Amanda fake in order to allow Ruth to stay home from school an extra year?
(a) An epileptic fit.
(b) A stomach virus.
(c) A diabetic coma.
(d) The flu.