2. Who is Olivia?
(a) A black girl sitting next to Ruby in class.
(b) The biology teacher.
(c) The only student Ruby has known before in her other high school.
(d) Cora's best friend.

3. What has Roscoe done several times after Ruby's arrival?
(a) Run around in circles to bite his tail.
(b) Peed on the floor.
(c) Howled.
(d) Snapped at Ruby.

4. What color is the fish Ruby picks for the pond?
(a) Silver.
(b) White.
(c) Black.
(d) Gold.

5. What does Ruby realize about the ride to school in the morning?
(a) Nate is trying to improve them.
(b) She looks forward to them.
(c) She has begun to like Gervais.
(d) Nate does not really want her to ride with him.

6. Where does Jaime work?
(a) At the public defender's office.
(b) At the hospital.
(c) For a non-profit organization.
(d) In a high-powered corporate lawyer group.

7. When does Ruby encounter Nate Cross?
(a) In Calculus class.
(b) Between classes.
(c) In the library.
(d) In English class.

8. How is Gervais characterized?
(a) Talkative.
(b) Extremely rude.
(c) Quiet.
(d) Sweet.

9. What does Ruby discover Nate did?
(a) Quit the swim team.
(b) Left home.
(c) Bought her a Christmas present.
(d) Made her a Christmas present.

10. Who are the Honeycutts?
(a) Ruby's mom's landlords.
(b) A couple who have just moved to Cora's city.
(c) The Hunter's neighbors.
(d) A couple who go to Cora's church.

11. What does Cora make Ruby do when she comes downstairs?
(a) Eat some breakfast.
(b) Change into a looser pair of pants.
(c) Change into a different sweater.
(d) Saw grace.

12. What does Ruby want to do when Cora and Jamie go to sleep?
(a) Run away.
(b) Wash her clothes.
(c) Call her best friend.
(d) Draw a picture of her mom so she does not forget her.

13. Why can't Peyton do what Ruby asks of her?
(a) Peyton is leaving town that day for Europe.
(b) Peyton is out of town.
(c) Peyton is afraid of getting in trouble with the authorities.
(d) Peyton's parents have her under tight control.

14. What does Nate suggest to Harriet?
(a) She trust Ruby.
(b) She make arrangements for auto bill pay with his father's company.
(c) She go see a movie Nate has just seen.
(d) She rearrange a display.

15. What does Ruby say about Gervais?
(a) That he's just a kid and not to be taken seriously.
(b) How annoying he is.
(c) That he's actually quite funny.
(d) That he has a few screws loose.