2. What does Lizabeth decide to do the morning after her argument with Matt?
(a) Tell him that she has to quit her job.
(b) Cut him loose.
(c) Propose to him.
(d) Tell him that they can only be friends.

3. From what condition did Matt's father suffer?
(a) Black lung disease.
(b) Tuberculosis.
(c) Cocaine addiction.
(d) Alcoholism.

4. What does Lizabeth say that sunsets used to be?
(a) Pretty.
(b) Spectacular.
(c) Colorful.
(d) Inspirational.

5. What is the intruder's last name?
(a) Hastings.
(b) Harding.
(c) Hallahan.
(d) Herbert.

6. What is the last thing that happens to Paul before he sends the boys home?
(a) He stubs his toe on a parking block.
(b) He loses his bid for election.
(c) He bangs his nose into a door.
(d) He smashes his finger in a car door.

7. What is waiting at Lizabeth's house when she and Matt return from their run?
(a) The intruder.
(b) The police.
(c) Elsie and the boys.
(d) Paul.

8. How many sisters does Matt have?
(a) Four.
(b) Two.
(c) One.
(d) Three.

9. What does Lizabeth notice in the neighbor's crab apple tree?
(a) Crab apples.
(b) All of the answers are correct.
(c) Colorful birds.
(d) Tent caterpillars.

10. What office is Lizabeth's ex-husband running for?
(a) Representative.
(b) Governor.
(c) Mayor.
(d) Senator.

11. What happened to Matt's mother?
(a) She left the family when he was 7.
(b) She became a drug addict.
(c) She was admitted to a mental institution when he was 7.
(d) She died when he was 7.

12. Matt tells Billy that something destroyed the kitchen. What was it?
(a) A dragon.
(b) A sun flare.
(c) A dinosaur.
(d) A meteor.

13. What happens to the ham brought to the barbecue by a neighbor?
(a) It is dropped on the ground, and the dog eats it.
(b) The cat jumps on the table and begins eating it.
(c) None of the above.
(d) The dog runs off with it.

14. What happens when the intruder leaves in Chapter 7?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Lizabeth is relieved.
(c) A dog begins barking.
(d) The police tackle him.

15. Whom does Lizabeth recognize at the barbecue?
(a) Her ex-husband's girlfriend.
(b) The next door neighbor's cousin.
(c) Her intruder.
(d) Her son's soccer coach.