1. How does Ma describe the difference between loving younger sons to older ones?
(a) Ma states that with her older sons she had to "meet taught with tough" (17).
(b) Ma states that with her older sons she no longer had to "shy away" (17).
(c) Ma states that with her older son she had to punish them more.
(d) Ma states that with her older sons she had to use "cooing words" (17).

2. Why are grocery stores and banks closed when Ma takes her sons to run errands?
(a) Because it is a holiday.
(b) Because it is the middle of the night.
(c) Because they closed down before the family arrives.
(d) because it is Sunday.

3. What explanation does Paps say to his sons about Ma's swollen purple cheeks?
(a) Ma was in a bad car accident and hit her face on the steering wheel.
(b) Ma got into a fight at work with Lina, her co-worker.
(c) Ma fell down the stairs when she was drunk.
(d) Ma was punched in the face by the dentist to loosen her teeth before pulling them.

4. Why do the brothers have to be quiet in the mornings?
(a) Because the neighbors downstairs get angry if they hear noise.
(b) Because they have a new baby brother who is asleep.
(c) Because Paps is asleep.
(d) Because Ma is asleep.

5. In the opening of Chapter 2, NEVER-NEVER TIME, why are the brothers wearing raincoats?
(a) Because they are smashing tomatoes in the kitchen and the guts will ruin their clothes.
(b) Because they spray water on each other as a game.
(c) Because there are leaks all over the house, and they may get wet.
(d) Because Ma will not let them take the raincoats off.