2. Why breakthrough occurs in chapter 13 for Conrad?
(a) He reveals his emotions.
(b) He finally speaks to his mother.
(c) He is excited about something.
(d) He spends time with Cal.

3. What is Cal's Christmas present?
(a) A new car.
(b) A trip to Spain.
(c) A signed book.
(d) A new set of goggles.

4. Where does Beth want to go for Christmas?
(a) Her parent's house.
(b) London.
(c) Spain.
(d) France.

5. Which of the following is Conrad's fourth goal?
(a) To make amends with Beth.
(b) To go to the movies with Jeanine.
(c) To get a job.
(d) To make amends with Karen.

6. What group is Conrad a part of in school?
(a) Debate team.
(b) Band.
(c) Honors courses.
(d) Choir.

7. What does Conrad worry about after his meeting with Karen?
(a) He isn't able to find a job.
(b) He can't face the boys on the swim team.
(c) He's not smart enough.
(d) He doesn't have the ability to survive.

8. What tells Cal that Conrad's suicide attempt was serious?
(a) The letter Conrad wrote to him.
(b) The location Conrad attempted suicide.
(c) The direction of the cuts on his body.
(d) The therapist's assessment.

9. What word best describes the meeting between Conrad and Karen?
(a) Pleasant.
(b) Uncomfortable.
(c) Depressing.
(d) Romantic.

10. What grade does Conrad get on his pop quiz?
(a) D.
(b) A.
(c) C.
(d) B.

11. What midterm does Conrad need to study for in chapter 8?
(a) Algebra.
(b) History.
(c) English.
(d) Trigonometry.

12. What does Cal believe his responsibility is?
(a) To get the whole family into therapy.
(b) To keep his family happy.
(c) To teach Beth to love Conrad again.
(d) To find a way to make the family a complete unit again.

13. What does Conrad believe that a person's life can be summed up in?
(a) A bumper sticker.
(b) A song.
(c) A classified advertisement.
(d) A poem.

14. What is Beth envious of?
(a) Conrad's musical ability.
(b) The vacation that Conrad and Cal are going on.
(c) The attention Conrad gets from Cal.
(d) Cal's ability to get away from home during the day.

15. What is Cal afraid of after Conrad gets his present?
(a) That Conrad doesn't like it.
(b) That Conrad won't be responsible with it.
(c) That Conrad will hurt himself with it.
(d) That Beth will disapprove.