2. What excuse does Lucas suggest for explaining Connor's injury from fighting in the park to his mother?
(a) That he crashed his bike into a tree.
(b) That Lucas accidentally hit him with the ball.
(c) That he fell and hit a rock.
(d) That he was defending Lucas from older boys.

3. What does Lucas say Zoe is built like?
(a) A scarecrow.
(b) A brick house.
(c) A flag pole.
(d) A tank.

4. Where does Lucas go after his disastrous second date with Libby?
(a) The cemetery.
(b) Zoe's house.
(c) The river.
(d) Connor's house.

5. What do Lucas and Libby do after they eat on their second date?
(a) Skip rocks.
(b) Take a walk.
(c) Go home.
(d) Kiss.

6. As he is preparing for his second date with Libby, who suddenly appears at Lucas's house?
(a) Zoe.
(b) Mr. Barnes.
(c) Mrs. Barnes.
(d) Libby.

7. What do Connor and Lucas play in Connor's back yard in Chapter 5?
(a) Horseshoes.
(b) HORSE.
(c) Catch.
(d) Croquet.

8. After the incident in the park, what does Connor ask Lucas?
(a) Not to ask him to leave the house again.
(b) To call him as soon as he's home.
(c) To explain what happened to Connor's mother.
(d) To call Libby Weller.

9. Why does Connor say he hopes his father returns?
(a) Because he and his mom are worried about his father.
(b) Because he misses him.
(c) Because his mother's upset.
(d) Because he wants to borrow the car.

10. Why is Lucas's mother concerned about him?
(a) Coach Haskell has called.
(b) The sheriff's office has called.
(c) He's doing poorly in school.
(d) He's late getting home.

11. What advice does Lucas ask of Zoe?
(a) Whether he should be on the track team in the fall.
(b) How he should deal with the boys from the park.
(c) How he should tell his parents about Zoe.
(d) Which movie he should take Libby to see.

12. When Lucas finds no one home at Zoe's in Chapter 7, where does he eventually find her and the dogs?
(a) The hospital.
(b) Running.
(c) Swimming.
(d) Painting.

13. Why are the dogs ready to run the next time Lucas visits, in Chapter 4?
(a) The air has turned cooler.
(b) The sun is shining.
(c) He has brought meat for them in his pocket.
(d) Zoe has returned home.

14. Who calls out to Lucas after his run in Chapter 7?
(a) Roy.
(b) Mrs. Barnes.
(c) Libby Weller.
(d) Connor.

15. What "weird thing" does Lucas say in his letter to his brother Roy?
(a) I had my first drink.
(b) I love you.
(c) I'm thinking about suicide.
(d) I'm in love with Libby Weller.