3. What happens when Barb Wiggins loses control of the angel during the Christmas pageant?
(a) He swings wildly, taking down the stars.
(b) He crashes into the manger holding the Christ Child.
(c) He plummets into a free fall.
(d) He becomes terribly tangled in the ropes.

4. What does Owen say before he makes the cut on Johnny?
(a) Just think of this as my little gift to you.
(b) I do this in the name of the Father.
(c) This way we'll always be together.
(d) This pains me more than it does you.

5. Whose name does Owen think that he has seen on the gravestone?
(a) Dan Needham's.
(b) His own.
(c) Johnny's.
(d) Tabitha's.

6. How does Owen respond when Dan suggests that he invite his parents to the play performance?
(a) He says "yes."
(b) He is unsure whether his parents will want to come.
(c) He is unsure how they will respond to the play's subject matter.
(d) He says "no."

7. Why does Owen want to repeat the ninth grade?
(a) Because he wants to experience all of high school.
(b) Because he is fearful that he won't be able to keep up.
(c) Because he wishes to excel higher than the other students.
(d) Because Johnny also has to.

8. What does Owen call the column that he writes for the Gravesend newspaper?
(a) The Gospel.
(b) The Voice.
(c) The Truth.
(d) The Word.

9. Who is Canon Mackie?
(a) A friend of Owen.
(b) A friend of Johnny.
(c) A co-worker of Dan Needham.
(d) A neighbor of Aunt Martha.

10. What does Owen say about the nuns?
(a) They're angels.
(b) They're unnatural.
(c) They're horrible.
(d) They're beautiful.

11. How do Hester and Johnny respond to Owen's transfer?
(a) They are ecstatic.
(b) They are saddened.
(c) They are relieved.
(d) They are apathetic.

12. For his new sport, Owen has perfected a new skill. How long does he give himself to perform this new skill?
(a) Four seconds.
(b) Fourteen seconds.
(c) Fourteen minutes.
(d) Four minutes.

13. Who dies on the evening of the Christmas performance?
(a) Mary Beth Baird.
(b) Katherine Keeling.
(c) Lydia.
(d) Ginger Brinker-Smith.

14. What does Johnny believe makes Owen attractive to girls?
(a) His height.
(b) His confidence.
(c) His religious zest.
(d) His sense of humor.

15. What is Owen unable to do in military training?
(a) Climb a 20 foot rope ladder.
(b) Complete 150 push-ups.
(c) Respect his authorities.
(d) Scale a 12 foot wall.