2. What surprise does the vice principal tell Tex?
(a) That he will fail and have to repeat a grade
(b) That he was almost expelled
(c) That Johnny and he are no longer allowed to talk
(d) That Pop is not coming

3. Who picks Tex up after he walks out of the school?
(a) Lem
(b) Jamie
(c) Mason
(d) Cole

4. What does Lem ask of Tex?
(a) Not to tell anyone where he is
(b) Not to tell Mason that he wrote a letter to him
(c) Not to ever try to find him
(d) Never to tell the truth

5. What does Tex tell Lem when he gets out of the truck after being shot?
(a) Tex tells Lem to go home
(b) Tex tells Lem to go to get Mason
(c) Tex tells Lem to run away and be safe
(d) Tex tells him to dump him like everyone else has

6. What do Tex and Mason decide to do as the book closes?
(a) Go visit Jamie and Johnny
(b) Go fishing
(c) Go read a book
(d) Go hunting

7. What does Tex tell Mason to hurt his feelings?
(a) That he does not respect him
(b) That he doesn't want him to be his brother anymore
(c) That he will hate him the rest of his life
(d) That he wants to go with Pop if he leaves

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

9. The news about the kidnapping makes the news in how many states?
(a) 3
(b) 6
(c) 4
(d) 7

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

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

12. Why does Tex say he will never shoot anything again?
(a) Because he is afraid of guns
(b) Because he knows how it feels
(c) Because he no longer has the guts to kill things
(d) Because he made a promise to God

13. Who replaces Mason in the basketball game?
(a) Johnny
(b) Tex
(c) Blackie
(d) Bob

14. Which one of Jamie's brothers does she say has disappointed her father?
(a) Bob
(b) Blackie
(c) Johnny
(d) Cole

15. What promise did Johnny make with God in regards to Cole and Tex?
(a) He promised to leave Cole if Tex died
(b) He promised to listen to Cole if Tex died
(c) He promised not to upset Cole if Tex lived
(d) He promised never to disobey Cole if Tex lived