1. In what month and year does the narrator's story begin?
(a) July of 1961.
(b) July of 1969.
(c) January of 1967.
(d) January of 1961.

2. When the family is leaving for Bobby Cole's funeral, where does Frank go when he tells Jake to stay at home for a minute?
(a) He goes under the porch to pray for Bobby's soul.
(b) He goes to take one last look at the railroad tracks where Bobby had been killed.
(c) He goes next door in hopes of seeing Edna Sweeney doing yard work while scantily clad.
(d) He goes to tell Ariel that her boyfriend Karl has decided not to go to the funeral.

3. Why do Frank and Jake walk home from the jail instead of riding in their father's car?
(a) Their father does not tell them why they have to walk home.
(b) Gus throws up in their father's backseat.
(c) Jake wants to go break out Morris' headlights before returning home.
(d) Frank wants to try peeping at their next door neighbor before returning home.

4. When Ruth gets angry at Julia's words, what physical attribute does Ruth mention in order to insult Julia?
(a) Crow's feet.
(b) Freckles.
(c) Worry lines.
(d) Warts.

5. After the incident with Officer Doyle and the killing of the animal with the M-80, how does Frank feel about fireworks?
(a) He no longer wants to buy any with the money he has saved.
(b) He still loves them but sees now that they are dangerous.
(c) He is afraid of them and empathizes with his father's fear of them.
(d) He wants to buy them and give them to Karl so an older person can set them off and Frank can just watch.