2. Why is it incongruous where Pearl goes to school?
(a) Pearl is Chinese and Buddhist.
(b) Pearl is Native American.
(c) Pearl is Jewish and Chinese.
(d) Pearl is Japanese and Jewish.

3. What does Zim say Levi should do about Boaz admonishing Levi?
(a) Explain Levi's behavior
(b) Ignore Boaz
(c) To not take it personally
(d) Tell Boaz he's nuts

4. What is one of the schools where Boaz was accepted before he joined the military?
(a) Clemson
(b) Cornell
(c) Duke
(d) UCLA

5. Where are Levi and Zim?
(a) At a movie
(b) At the gym
(c) At the yogurt shop
(d) At the video store

6. What does Levi's father want his sons to call him?
(a) Pop
(b) Father
(c) Abba
(d) Levi

7. How old are Zim and Levi when they meet?
(a) 7
(b) 15
(c) 4
(d) 12

8. In what branch of the service did Boaz serve?
(a) US Navy
(b) US Marine Corps
(c) US Coast Guard
(d) US Air Force

9. Why does the family think Boaz will be coming down for dinner?
(a) He told Amanda he might come down for dinner.
(b) He asks for clean clothes.
(c) They hear the shower and Boaz's razor.
(d) They hear him banging around in his room.

10. What does Levi think Boaz may be doing?
(a) Planning something
(b) Trying to heal himself
(c) Waiting out his family
(d) Trying to gain sympathy

11. Why does Levi hope some fresh news comes along?
(a) To distract his parents from worrying about Boaz.
(b) To distract Levi from worrying about Boaz.
(c) So maybe Boaz will take an interest in something.
(d) To replace the "Welcome Home Boaz" sign on the main entrance to school.

12. What does Amanda think Boaz's trip will do for Boaz?
(a) It will be good for Boaz.
(b) It will make Boaz withdraw more.
(c) It will probably not impact Boaz at all.
(d) It will either heal Boaz or kill him.

13. Why does Amanda go in to talk to the principal at Levi's school?
(a) To see why Levi's grades are falling
(b) To volunteer to be a classroom aide
(c) To thank the principal for the sign at the school's entrance
(d) To ask about a reception for Boaz

14. What does Pearl worry about concerning Boaz?
(a) He won't go to college now.
(b) He might be on drugs.
(c) He will move away from the family.
(d) He might be suicidal.

15. What does Pearl say to comfort Levi about Boaz?
(a) The Boaz that used to be there will re-emerge.
(b) Boaz just has to adjust.
(c) Levi can now outshine Boaz.
(d) Levi can learn from this situation.