2. Why is Hudes embarrassed in front of Simon?
(a) She is naked because of the bee stings.
(b) She can not really speak English well.
(c) Her mother yells at her in front of him.
(d) She can not really speak Italian well.

3. What animal does Virginia keep in the basement?
(a) A groundhog.
(b) A dog.
(c) A rabbit.
(d) A goat.

4. In Chapter 2, where does Hudes want to go to visit?
(a) Ryan's.
(b) Titi Ginny's.
(c) Jennifer's.
(d) Abeula's.

5. What is Sedo's given name?
(a) Franco.
(b) Mercedes.
(c) Pedro.
(d) Sedono.

6. What does Sedo buy for Hudes?
(a) A car.
(b) A house.
(c) A piano.
(d) A drum.

7. What is Hudes's father's attitude towards religion?
(a) He is a Muslim.
(b) He is a practicing Buddhist.
(c) He is a devout Catholic.
(d) He is an atheist.

8. What disease claims the lives of many of Hudes's relatives?
(a) HIV/AIDS.
(b) Huntington's.
(c) Multiple Sclerosis.
(d) Cancer.

9. Where is Hudes born?
(a) Brooklyn.
(b) West Philadelphia.
(c) Puerto Rico.
(d) Chicago.

10. What kind of cousin does Hudes identify herself as, due to age differences?
(a) The "hump" cousin.
(b) The youngest cousin.
(c) The oldest cousin.
(d) The lost cousin.

11. How does Virginia think Big Vic might have contracted HIV?
(a) From a blood transfusion.
(b) From caregiving for his father, who also had HIV.
(c) From needles.
(d) From having unprotected sex.

12. Who begins to teach Hudes how to play piano?
(a) Aunt Henri.
(b) Cuca.
(c) Nuchi.
(d) Aunt Linda.

13. Who is Flor's child that she hurts physically in Chapter 9?
(a) Pedro.
(b) Franco.
(c) Richi.
(d) Danito.

14. In Chapter 14, what does Hudes eventually end up calling Sedo?
(a) Warren.
(b) Friend.
(c) Pop.
(d) Dad.

15. In Chapter 9, what is one of Hudes's favorite books?
(a) One Hundred Years of Solitude.
(b) Jane Eyre.
(c) Wuthering Heights.
(d) Bonderson.