2. Turner told Elwood that he would acquire clothing from what source if he were to ever escape from Nickel?
(a) Laundromats.
(b) Clotheslines.
(c) Schools.
(d) Hospitals.

3. For what length of time had adult Elwood lived in New York City by the time he ran into Chickie Pete in Chapter 13?
(a) 15 years.
(b) 5 years.
(c) 10 years.
(d) 20 years.

4. The narrator states that Clayton Smith's escape happened in the days when the "boys didn't know that cars heading out to" what location "in the middle of the night meant that the secret graveyard had welcomed a new resident" (152)?
(a) The gymnasium doors.
(b) The pool house.
(c) The White House.
(d) The school dump.

5. What part of Turner's escape fantasy did he consider especially important to share with Elwood?
(a) Going alone.
(b) Having enough money.
(c) Knowing how to swim.
(d) Misleading the search dogs.

6. With what punishment did Superintendent Spencer threaten Griff if he refused to lose the boxing match on purpose?
(a) Griff's bed would be relocated to the schoolhouse basement.
(b) Griff would be bumped back down to Grub level.
(c) Griff would be taken out back.
(d) Griff would be taken to the White House.

7. Turner got jealous sometimes when Elwood's grandmother Harriet brought Elwood which items during her visits?
(a) Books.
(b) Letters.
(c) Puzzles.
(d) Snacks.

8. Which character overheard Superintendent Spencer order Griff to throw the boxing match?
(a) Desmond.
(b) Turner.
(c) Elwood.
(d) Lonnie.

9. What was NOT listed in Chapter 12 as a way to get "out of Nickel" (144)?
(a) Medical leave.
(b) Time served.
(c) Escape.
(d) Death.

10. Clinton Smith accepted a ride from a man driving what kind of vehicle?
(a) A tractor.
(b) A pickup truck.
(c) A Packard.
(d) A sports car.

11. Whose name did Elwood and his group at Nickel refuse to utter as they thought about which staff member to poison?
(a) Earl.
(b) Harper.
(c) Duggin.
(d) Superintendent Spencer.

12. What name did Elwood decide to bestow upon the moving company he had personally founded?
(a) Black Beauty Moving.
(b) Ace Moving.
(c) Turner Moving.
(d) White House Moving.

13. Chapter 12 states that "there were" how many "ways out of Nickel" (144)?
(a) 4.
(b) 6.
(c) 5.
(d) 3.

14. What kind of strike was happening at the time Elwood moved to New York City?
(a) A writers' strike.
(b) A teachers' strike.
(c) A garbage workers' strike.
(d) A petroleum workers' strike.

15. Prior to having his escape plan foiled, Clinton Smith had been planning to join which member of his family as soon as possible?
(a) His mother.
(b) His sister.
(c) His brother.
(d) His uncle.