2. When was the author confronted by a teacher at Southbury?
(a) In his dreams.
(b) During a trip to the library.
(c) At the cafeteria.
(d) On the way to the bathroom.

3. What did the author and Tobey compete in, in Chapter 6?
(a) Ring Toss.
(b) A race.
(c) A hot dog eating contest.
(d) Home run derby.

4. How does the author describe Jean and Dagmar when he leaves them to go with Tobey's family in Chapter 6?
(a) Kissing.
(b) Quarreling.
(c) Fighting.
(d) Bickering.

5. Which of the following was NOT an outcome of Ligget's punishment?
(a) The other boys were never punished.
(b) He was taken to the hospital with a broken jaw.
(c) He got a stomach virus.
(d) He never went back to school.

6. How long did the pianist live in the author's mom's apartment?
(a) 10 years.
(b) 5 years.
(c) 9 years.
(d) 1 year.

7. How did the author feel about their arrival in Chapter 4?
(a) He was anxious.
(b) He was excited.
(c) He was scared.
(d) He dreaded it.

8. How did Jean plan to make money in Chapter 3?
(a) Selling hunting gear.
(b) Charging for private lessons on horseback riding.
(c) Cab rides.
(d) Renting his house out.

9. What are the contents of Chapters 4 and 5 examples of?
(a) A "coming of age" story.
(b) Unrealistic and unnecessary to the context of the book.
(c) A description of relationships.
(d) Prose.

10. Who does the author remember at the beginning of Chapter 1?
(a) His first wife.
(b) His mother.
(c) His father.
(d) His first house.

11. What does the author describe grew between the pianist and Jean?
(a) Homosexuality.
(b) A loving relationship.
(c) A growing friendship.
(d) A growing enmity.

12. Where did the author and his family go at the beginning of Chapter 2?
(a) Mississippi.
(b) Georgia.
(c) Florida.
(d) Tennessee.

13. What is understood about the author and his perception of the people he introduces in Chapters 2 and 3?
(a) He hates them.
(b) He loves and feels supports from them.
(c) He needs them.
(d) He understands the people more while writing about them, rather than when he was living it.

14. According to Chapter 4, why did the author have to go to the location he did?
(a) For his doctor.
(b) For his mom's doctor.
(c) To clear his head.
(d) For his parents' work.

15. Why were the author and his family traveling at the beginning of Chapter 2?
(a) To travel and sing together.
(b) To start a new life.
(c) To sell their car.
(d) To visit his grandmother.