3. How does Marlee's friend Sally treat her when she becomes overcome with anxiety at the pool?
(a) Marlee's friend Sally leaves without her.
(b) Marlee's friend Sally hugs her.
(c) Marlee's friend Sally makes fun of her.
(d) Marlee's friend Sally hits her.

4. Where do Marlee and Liz meet after they realize the zoo is too public?
(a) The rock crusher.
(b) The football field.
(c) The corner store.
(d) Marlee's house.

5. What does Liz ask Marlee to work with her on?
(a) A history project.
(b) Basketball tryouts.
(c) A new costume for dance.
(d) Cheerleading tryouts.

6. What does Mrs. McDaniels do when she meets Liz for the first time?
(a) Hugs her.
(b) Stares intently at her.
(c) Insults her.
(d) Slaps her.

7. What does Betty Jean tell Marlee is the term for what Liz has done?
(a) Hoping.
(b) Trying.
(c) Wishing.
(d) Passing.

8. What does Judy ask Marlee's mother in Chapter 7 that upsets Marlee very much?
(a) To borrow their mother's car.
(b) To be able to drink alcohol at a special party.
(c) To move into David's old room and out the bedroom the two sisters have always shared.
(d) To be allowed to wear all of Marlee's clothes.

9. What does Marlee routinely do to try to calm herself when she is anxious?
(a) She bites her nails.
(b) She counts prime numbers in her head.
(c) She pulls her own hair.
(d) She whistles.

10. What does David tell Marlee about college that he does not tell anyone else in the family?
(a) He loves it.
(b) He has a new girlfriend at college.
(c) He hates it.
(d) He is struggling with math classes.

11. What does Liz bring to her and Marlee's last practice session before their presentation day?
(a) Cookies.
(b) Two little turtles for racing.
(c) Cokes.
(d) Hamburgers.

12. Why does Liz tell Marlee she picked Marlee to work with?
(a) Marlee is pretty, and Liz would like some make-up tips.
(b) Marlee is rich, and Liz would like to go shopping with her.
(c) Marlee seems like a hard worker and Liz often ends up getting stuck doing all the work on group projects.
(d) Marlee is athletic, and Liz would like to work out with her.

13. What drink does Marlee associate her brother David with?
(a) Sweet iced tea on a hot summer day.
(b) Coke.
(c) Lemonade.
(d) Warm milk.

14. In Chapter 1, what does Marlee attempt to do that she fails at while at the pool?
(a) She tries to do a back flip from the pool's edge.
(b) She tries to jump off the high dive but is too afraid to go through with it.
(c) She tries to hold her breath underwater for 30 seconds.
(d) She tries to eat six hot dogs.

15. What does Marlee like to do with her Dad and her brother David?
(a) Play basketball.
(b) Hunt.
(c) Go to football games.
(d) Eat hamburgers.