2. What does Ellie wonder regarding the fact that Anne has not called her since the last time they spoke on the phone?
(a) What must be keeping Anne so busy.
(b) What Ellie could do to pacify Anne.
(c) What has happened to Anne.
(d) What Ellie has done wrong.

3. At what is Ellie looking when she bumps into Jeremiah?
(a) Her cell phone.
(b) Her class schedule.
(c) Herself in a mirror.
(d) Another student.

4. How does Jeremiah remember reacting to seeing his father with Lois Ann, prior to knowing about their affair?
(a) He smiled at them.
(b) He was curious about them.
(c) He laughed at them.
(d) He frowned at them.

5. How serious are the jabs between Jeremiah and his friends?
(a) Somewhat serious.
(b) Not serious.
(c) Sometimes serious.
(d) Very serious.

6. How long is Marion gone the first time she leaves her family?
(a) 3 days.
(b) 3 months.
(c) 3 years.
(d) 3 weeks.

7. Jeremiah describes how he and other boys would give each other a hard time about what, particularly his friend Carlton?
(a) Their skills on the basketball court.
(b) Their skin color.
(c) Their intelligence.
(d) Their parents.

8. What does Jeremiah notice about Ellie?
(a) Her white skin.
(b) Her hair.
(c) Her Star of David necklace.
(d) The sweet sadness in her eyes.

9. In Part One, Chapter 6, why does Ellie have her hand on the phone?
(a) She is about to call her mother.
(b) She thought she heard the phone ring.
(c) She is hoping her sister, Anne, will call her.
(d) She is hoping Jeremiah will call.

10. How does Ellie respond when her father asks about the boy from school?
(a) She is shy and embarrassed.
(b) She is relieved to hear he already knows.
(c) She is very upset with him for bringing it up.
(d) She is annoyed her mother mentioned it.

11. How is Ellie affected by Marion’s leaving?
(a) She is occasionally upset about her mother leaving.
(b) She is not affected by it.
(c) It makes it difficult for Ellie to love and trust her.
(d) She is not longer affected by it, as she now trusts her mother to never leave again.

12. How does Ellie feel about being a loner?
(a) At times she wishes she was like other girls but is usually content on her own.
(b) She does not consider herself a loner.
(c) She wishes she was like other girls, holding hands.
(d) She is always happiest on her own.

13. Why do Jeremiah's parents wait to get married?
(a) They both want to work on their careers first.
(b) They are too young to marry.
(c) They want to make sure they have chosen the right person.
(d) Their parents do not approve of the marriage.

14. How does Carlton feel about what Miah is going through, regarding his parents?
(a) Sad.
(b) Worried.
(c) Angry.
(d) Annoyed.

15. What does Jeremiah realize about the girl he had met that upsets him?
(a) She is too young for him.
(b) She is white like most of the other students at Percy.
(c) She probably already has a boyfriend.
(d) She most likely is not interested in him.