1. What does Paps tell the narrator when he pulls him out of the hole in Chapter 14, TRENCH?
(a) "Could be. Could be magic. We'll see" (80).
(b) "The war is over" (81).
(c) "You come on out of that trench" (81).
(d) "What'd you take your clothes off or something?" (80).

2. Why do the brothers call themselves, "Ma's militia" (80)?
(a) The brothers are sitting around the hole to protect Ma from being buried alive.
(b) The brothers are sitting next to Ma while she sleeps to protect her from Paps.
(c) The brothers believe that they are really in the army and can fight anyone who comes near the house.
(d) The brothers stand near Ma as she smokes on the porch, so that she does not hurt herself.

3. On the way home from the lake, the narrator reveals his brothers' ages. How old are they?
(a) Manny is 14 years old, and Joel is 12 years old.
(b) Manny is 10 years old, and Joel is 8 years old.
(c) Manny is 9 years old, and Joel is 8 years old.
(d) Manny is 9 years old, and Joel is 7 years old.

4. Why do the brothers run their fingers around the empty bowls in Chapter 9, TALK TO ME?
(a) Because they are so hungry and want all the food there is left.
(b) Because they are curious what the food tastes like.
(c) Because they are angry all the food is gone.
(d) Because there is excess frosting left in the bowls.

5. At the start of Chapter 9, TALK TO ME, what does Ma cut her fingertip on?
(a) A broken beer bottle.
(b) A metal toy.
(c) A piece of glass.
(d) The edge of a soup can.