2. What does the man who molested the girl at the Center say about the incident?
(a) That Alicia is lying.
(b) That Alicia misunderstood what she saw.
(c) He refuses to comment.
(d) That he is sorry.

3. What is Alicia doing when the door bell rings on the Tuesday she stays home from work?
(a) Writing next week's schedule.
(b) Drinking a cup of tea.
(c) Vomiting.
(d) Working with her plants.

4. Who is Alicia reluctant to meet for lunch the day after her first visit from the detective?
(a) Thomas.
(b) Jack.
(c) Yoshio Takita.
(d) Will Matthews.

5. Who is Gia DiLauro?
(a) A volunteer at the Center for Children with AIDS.
(b) A lawyer at the center for Children with AIDS.
(c) A doctor at the center for Children with AIDS.
(d) The director at the Center for Children with AIDS.

6. What does Gia tell Jack that she wants him to do on the day the toys are returned?
(a) Go into a legitimate line of work.
(b) Order pizza.
(c) Take credit for his good deed.
(d) Help Alicia.

7. How do Alicia and the detective feel about each other on his first visit to her apartment?
(a) She is attracted to him; he is aloof.
(b) They are attracted to each other.
(c) They treat each other with disdain.
(d) He is attracted to her; she is uncomfortable.

8. What happens to the Nail after arriving to the Center for Children with AIDS?
(a) He is sent to a safe house.
(b) He is arrested.
(c) Alicia cares for his wounds.
(d) He vomits and falls asleep.

9. What does Khalid Nazer want to see on Monday?
(a) The Center for Children with AIDS.
(b) A lamp.
(c) A dolphin.
(d) The Clayton House.

10. What does Alicia order for Hector when she visits him, the day after her first visit from the detective?
(a) More tests.
(b) Pizza.
(c) Pain medication.
(d) Breakfast.

11. Why does Alicia begin to cry after her lawyer gets into his car in the first chapter of the book?
(a) His car blows up.
(b) She is upset about her settlement.
(c) He gives her a letter from her mother.
(d) She is happy about her settlement.

12. What best describes the person who drives the gray sedan?
(a) A black man with an easygoing aura.
(b) A young boy, barely 16.
(c) An aging man, desperate for his job.
(d) An Irish man with red hair.

13. Who drives the gray sedan?
(a) Sam Baker.
(b) George F.
(c) Kemel.
(d) Tom Franklin.

14. What best describes Alicia's impression of the person that she meets for lunch the day after her first visit from the detective?
(a) Demanding and threatening.
(b) Informative and abrupt.
(c) Apologetic.
(d) Friendly and open.

15. How does Alicia feel about Jack after the toys are returned to the Center for Children with AIDS?
(a) She is angry at him and wants him to stay away.
(b) She trusts him.
(c) She is attracted to him.
(d) She doesn't respect his methods.