2. What does Nath do after his father leaves the house in Chapter 10?
(a) Goes to a friend's house.
(b) Goes to his room and turns on music.
(c) Takes his mother's car.
(d) Runs down the street.

3. Why did Lydia skip Cat Malone's birthday party?
(a) She didn't feel comfortable going.
(b) Go on vacation with her family.
(c) Visit her grandmother.
(d) Finish a science fair project.

4. What is one way that James finds refuge in Chapter 8?
(a) Alcohol.
(b) Cigarettes.
(c) Long drives.
(d) Movies.

5. What was Nath doing when Lydia went to his room at the beginning of Chapter 11?
(a) Watching the night sky.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Praying.
(d) Reading.

6. In Chapter 7, what class has James been teaching term after term?
(a) Shakespeare.
(b) American Poets.
(c) Cowboy class.
(d) British Poets.

7. What time did James take Nath to the airport when Nath flew to Harvard?
(a) 6:00 a.m.
(b) 5 a.m.
(c) 5:30 a.m.
(d) 4:30 a.m.

8. When James uses the Chinese words to describe the food Louisa offers him in Chapter 8, how long has it been since he has said a word in Chinese?
(a) 40 years.
(b) 3 months.
(c) 12 years.
(d) 25 years.

9. What does Nath think about when he falls into the water?
(a) If he should just drown.
(b) Why Jack pushed him in the water.
(c) Whether he'll be able to swim.
(d) How Lydia felt when she drowned.

10. Where is Marilyn when James comes home from Louisa's in Chapter 10?
(a) Hannah's room.
(b) Lydia's room.
(c) Kitchen.
(d) Living room.

11. What did James give Lydia as an early birthday present?
(a) Book.
(b) Movie tickets.
(c) Silver heart necklace.
(d) Gold heart necklace.

12. What was Carter's approval rating the day that Nath flew to Harvard?
(a) 65 percent.
(b) 49 percent.
(c) 57 percent.
(d) 60 percent.

13. What did Lydia do when she saw Hannah wearing the locket she received for her birthday?
(a) Yelled for her mom.
(b) Slapped Hannah's cheek.
(c) Pushed Hannah down.
(d) Yelled for her dad.

14. In Chapter 8, how is the dock at the lake decorated near the fourth of July?
(a) Masses of roses.
(b) Red and white balloons and bunting.
(c) Greenery.
(d) Red, white, and blue artificial flowers.

15. What did Hannah think about Lydia at the end of Chapter 9?
(a) That Lydia was balanced on a dangerous, high-up ledge.
(b) That Lydia was pleased with her brithday.
(c) That Lydia wasn't letting the failed test upset her.
(d) That Lydia was happy.