3. How does David's mother's physical appearance change in "Chapter 8"?
(a) She is more thin.
(b) She paints her fingernails.
(c) She grew a little taller.
(d) Her hair greyed.

4. Who suggests David take Jo Lynne to the movies in "Chapter 7"?
(a) Jo Lynne.
(b) Aunt Mae.
(c) David's mother.
(d) David's boss.

5. How is David's father's grave marked?
(a) With a marble gravestone.
(b) With a wreath.
(c) With a white cross.
(d) With a wooden heart.

6. Who wants to take David's mother to an institution?
(a) The preacher.
(b) Clyde.
(c) Aunt Mae.
(d) David.

7. What do David's former school mates with money do at their universities?
(a) Buy expensive things from David.
(b) Run for public office.
(c) Join fraternities.
(d) Travel the world.

8. In "Chapter 8," when does Aunt Mae promise to send train tickets to David?
(a) When he agrees to go to college.
(b) When she has money.
(c) As soon as she gets to Nashville.
(d) In three months.

9. When David starts crying in "Chapter 9," why does he think it is strange?
(a) Because his mother is selfish.
(b) Because he isn't sad.
(c) Because he is too old.
(d) Because he never cries.

10. How long does David ride on the train in "Chapter 10"?
(a) A week.
(b) Half a day.
(c) Two hours.
(d) The entire night.

11. What state high school is David eligible to attend in "Chapter 6"?
(a) The ones closest to his house.
(b) The farming ones.
(c) Any of them.
(d) None of them.

12. In "Chapter 10," how does David describe the distance he traveled?
(a) Troublesome.
(b) Quick.
(c) Meandering.
(d) Far.

13. What makes David's eighth grade graduation important?
(a) He has straight A's.
(b) He is giving a speech.
(c) His whole family is there.
(d) He's the first in the family.

14. Why does Jo Lynne come into the drugstore in "Chapter 7"?
(a) To visit her father.
(b) To buy toilet paper.
(c) To pick up newspapers.
(d) To fill prescriptions.

15. How is David described in "Chapter 10"?
(a) Tired.
(b) Renewed.
(c) Alone.
(d) Hopeful.