2. Why does Halley's heart feel like it is stopping when Macon is kissing her in the kitchen?
(a) She hears her father's voice.
(b) She hears her mother's voice.
(c) She sees Scarlett's mother watching them.
(d) She sees Scarlett coming over to her house.

3. Why does Halley's mother come to see her at work?
(a) To tell her she cannot see Macon anymore.
(b) To tell her that Scarlett is not feeling well.
(c) To tell her she will pick her up after work.
(d) To tell her about her grandmother.

4. What does Scarlett tell Halley she must consider about having sex with Macon?
(a) That he does not love her.
(b) That he will be gone afterwards.
(c) That she could get pregnant.
(d) That he has done this before.

5. What does Halley learn about her grandmother?
(a) That she was in love with an Indian boy.
(b) That she lied to her about the comet.
(c) That she was not honest with her mother.
(d) That she was married more than once.

6. What does Halley's mother tell her she will understand one day?
(a) Why they must talk more.
(b) Why she forbade her from seeing Macon.
(c) Why she loves her so much.
(d) Why she had to come back to Buffalo.

7. What does Halley see come over Macon's face?
(a) White headlights.
(b) Police light reflections.
(c) A very angry appearance.
(d) Bright yellow lights.

8. What makes Halley feel scared?
(a) Leaving her grandmother in the home.
(b) Seeing her mother weep.
(c) Learning she didn't see the comet.
(d) Thinking about having sex with Macon.

9. What happens when Halley refuses Macon?
(a) He goes to visit Scarlett.
(b) He leaves.
(c) He watches TV with her.
(d) He tells her off.

10. How does Halley spend the time while her mother is staying with her grandmother?
(a) At hom under her continued punishment.
(b) Helping Scarlett get ready for the baby.
(c) Skipping school with Macon.
(d) Hanging out with her father.

11. How does Halley describe her meetings with Macon toward the end of this chapter?
(a) A distant disgrace.
(b) A source of ongoing frustration.
(c) A constant temptation.
(d) A battle for territory.

12. How long does Macon say he has waited for Halley?
(a) 2 weeks.
(b) 3 months.
(c) 3 weeks.
(d) 2 months.

13. Who does Halley defend to Elizabeth?
(a) Scarlett.
(b) Macon.
(c) Ginny.
(d) Herself

14. Which of the following emotions best describes how Macon feels on the drive home?
(a) Relieved.
(b) Surprised.
(c) Furious.
(d) Frustrated.

15. How does Halley feel when her mother tells her she was too little to remember sitting on her grandmother's lap watching the comet?
(a) She feels as if her memories are clouded.
(b) She feels as if nothing she knows to be true is true.
(c) She feels as if her mother is taking everything from her.
(d) She feels as if everyone is against her.