2. Which American president was a native of rural Kansas?
(a) John F. Kennedy.
(b) Ronald Reagan.
(c) George H.W. Bush.
(d) Dwight Eisenhower.

3. How does Nick lose his pole barn in Chapter 2?
(a) It burns when he and his father try to burn off some grass nearby.
(b) It is destroyed in a tornado.
(c) It is struck by lightening.
(d) It is destroyed by a hurricane.

4. How much money did Boeing once cut a check to Betty's grandmother for?
(a) One dollar.
(b) Ten cents.
(c) One cent.
(d) Twenty-five cents.

5. What did Smarsh's brother Matt suffer from as a child?
(a) Night terrors.
(b) Colic.
(c) Asthma.
(d) Leukemia.

6. Who was Smarsh's paternal grandfather?
(a) Bob.
(b) Barry.
(c) Chic.
(d) Charlie.

7. Who is Smarsh's grandmother on her mother's side?
(a) Mary.
(b) Dorothy.
(c) Betty.
(d) Theresa.

8. How old was Betty when she got pregnant with Smarsh's mother?
(a) 16.
(b) 20.
(c) 14.
(d) 18.

9. Which U.S. president visited Kansas City in 1979?
(a) Gerald Ford.
(b) Bill Clinton.
(c) Richard Nixon.
(d) Jimmy Carter.

10. Why did Betty and Smarsh leave Betty's new house in the middle of the night in Chapter 3?
(a) It had a gas leak.
(b) It was infested with cockroaches.
(c) There was no heat.
(d) The water was shut off.

11. Which town did Smarsh begin kindergarten in?
(a) Omaha.
(b) Cheney.
(c) Wichita.
(d) Lawrence.

12. What church did Nick and Jeannie marry in?
(a) Our Lady of Plains.
(b) St. Rose.
(c) St. Tikon's.
(d) St. Nicholas.

13. What was one of the side jobs Smarsh's mother used to do to make extra money?
(a) Cut people's hair.
(b) Sew clothes.
(c) Sell pastries.
(d) Sell cosmetics door to door.

14. What is the name Smarsh comes up with for her unconceived, unborn daughter?
(a) Arnie.
(b) Jennifer.
(c) Betty.
(d) August.

15. How did Smarsh's grandfather Chic die?
(a) He had prostate cancer.
(b) He had an accident involving farm equipment.
(c) He had a heart attack.
(d) He was in a car accident.