1. What is NOT one piece of evidence Laura provides that she is doing well in school in the spring of 1986?
(a) She is a member of the junior debate team.
(b) She has finished two extra credit projects.
(c) She has made the Honor Roll.
(d) She has a perfect GPA.

2. Laura says she thinks life would be easier if one thing were different about the world. What does she think would make life so much easier?
(a) If people had compassion for one another.
(b) If people were all the same.
(c) If everyone lived in big cities.
(d) If children could move away from home at age thirteen.

3. When Laura reports that she and Donna have had several fights as of late, what does she state is the source of their arguments?
(a) Donna wants Laura to agree to go to the same college as she will, but Laura will not commit.
(b) Donna says that she does not like Laura's drug use.
(c) Donna thinks that Laura is too promiscuous.
(d) Donna says Laura is acting strangely to her and is not being the friend she used to be.

4. Why does Laura choose the name Troy for her pony?
(a) She names him Troy because he is a surprise, just like the Trojan horse in the Helen of Troy myth.
(b) She names him Troy because her mom suggests it.
(c) She names him Troy after the pony in Mrs. Larkin's photo book.
(d) She names him Troy after her cousin Troy.

5. Why does Laura vow in writing on September 15th, 1984 to stop writing in her diary for a very long time?
(a) She suspects that someone has been reading her diary.
(b) She feels that thinking about writing in her diary has made her too conscious about actions she takes.
(c) She thinks that writing in her diary is making BOB come abuse her more often.
(d) She thinks that writing about her life has made her too self-centered.