2. What is newsworthy about Collin?
(a) He appears on the Alice Ponds show.
(b) He has a special motorized wheelchair.
(c) He appears in a PBS Special about disabled children.
(d) He is smothered.

3. What do the ruffians do to Shawn?
(a) They burn him.
(b) They dump him out of his wheelchair.
(c) They squirt him with a hose.
(d) They stab the tires of his wheelchair.

4. In Chapter 12, while Shawn is outside on the front porch, what is the origin of the strong smell of fumes?
(a) The van.
(b) The grill.
(c) A cigarette lighter.
(d) Gasoline.

5. Which of the following comments does Shawn's father NOT make to Shawn in the angel dream?
(a) You're gone.
(b) I lost you.
(c) I left you.
(d) I need you to know...

6. In Shawn's memory of Christmas when he is six years old, what are Cindy and Paul doing?
(a) Sneaking peaks at their Christmas gifts.
(b) Wrapping Mom's Christmas gift.
(c) Buying Shawn's Christmas gift.
(d) Wrapping Shawn's Christmas present.

7. In Chapter 11, what does Paul give Shawn while his mother is not looking?
(a) A piece of a chip.
(b) A piece of a chocolate chip cookie.
(c) A photograph of Ally.
(d) A dribble of soft drink from a straw.

8. How does Shawn feel after meeting Ally?
(a) All answers are correct.
(b) Hot and tingling.
(c) Dizzy.
(d) His stomach aches.

9. Right before bed in Chapter 14, how is Shawn feeling?
(a) Exhausted.
(b) Anxious.
(c) Exhilarated.
(d) Happy.

10. After Shawn's father sits on his oversized crib, what does he do to Shawn?
(a) Smothers him with a pillow.
(b) Kiss him.
(c) Smothers him with a quilt.
(d) Bends his thumbs into right angles.

11. Which of the following is not a happy memory for Shawn?
(a) The morning paper hitting the porch.
(b) The ring of the telephone.
(c) Winky, winky, winky.
(d) The thump of Cindy's feet as she runs up the stairs.

12. What does Shawn do at the Pacific Science Center when he is eight?
(a) View the Grossology Exhibit about the human body.
(b) Ride the virtual reality attraction.
(c) Attend a laser show.
(d) Attend a special summer camp.

13. How old is Earl Detraux's son?
(a) Two years old.
(b) Five years old.
(c) Four years old.
(d) Three years old.

14. On The Alice Ponds Show, what does Sydney McDaniel claim kills Collin?
(a) His father.
(b) The medical establishment.
(c) His medical condition coupled with a poor quality of life.
(d) A seizure.

15. According to the interview of Earl Detraux on the Alice Ponds Show, what is his quality of life like currently?
(a) His life is somewhat like Scout camp.
(b) His life is fine as long as other people stay out of his way.
(c) His life is in shambles because his wife left him.
(d) His life is meaningless without his son.