5. Why does Tex think Mason should be relieved and happy?
(a) Pop is back for good
(b) Tex and Johnny were not expelled
(c) He obtained all As on his report card
(d) He earned three offers of basketball scholarships

6. Under what circumstances does Pop tell Tex that he was conceived?
(a) It was before Pop and his mother were married
(b) His mother left his father because he was seeing other women
(c) Pop left his mother
(d) Pop was in jail

7. Why don't the people Lem is talking to want Tex to go outside and wait?
(a) They think he is a narc
(b) They think he is going for a weapon
(c) They think he will leave and they will not get their money
(d) They think he will call the police

8. Why does Tex think Mason yells at him?
(a) To make Tex feel bad about everything
(b) Because Mason does not like Tex
(c) Because Mason wants to be a father
(d) To make up for Pop never yelling

9. From whom does Tex receive a letter?
(a) Johnny
(b) Lem
(c) Jamie
(d) Cole

10. Why did Cole make Tex hang up the phone?
(a) So the ambulance could find Tex
(b) So he could call an ambulance
(c) So he could call Mason
(d) So he could call the police

11. Why has Pop decided to come home?
(a) Because he is out of money
(b) Because he was injured on the rodeo circuit
(c) Because of the news and kidnapping
(d) Because he wants to see his children

12. What does Johnny tell Tex about Cole when he comes to visit?
(a) Johnny tells him that he does not like Cole and is going to run away
(b) He would have died if Cole had not acted quickly
(c) Cole has agreed to be responsible for Tex
(d) Cole now likes Tex

13. Who is Johnny most worried about finding out about the prank?
(a) Principal
(b) Jamie
(c) Vice Principal
(d) Cole

14. What is one topic that Johnny and Tex cannot talk to each other about?
(a) Jamie
(b) Cole
(c) Mason
(d) Pop

15. Which word best describes how Mason feels after Tex tells him he should definitely go to college?
(a) Relieved
(b) Excited
(c) Confused
(d) Happy