2. What are Opal and the other restaurant workers talking about in Chapter 12?
(a) How tired they are from working so much.
(b) Fresh produce available today.
(c) Specials for today's lunch menu.
(d) Colors for decorating the second floor.

3. What is Chuckles' mood when he shows up at Mclean's house?
(a) Somber.
(b) Sullen.
(c) Content.
(d) Very excited.

4. Where do Mclean and her mother stay on their beach vacation?
(a) A houseboat.
(b) A hotel.
(c) A bed and breakfast.
(d) A mansion on the water.

5. Whom does Mclean call when she is distraught at the hotel?
(a) Deb.
(b) David.
(c) Her father.
(d) Opal.

6. Who accompanies Mclean and her mother on their beach vacation?
(a) Peter.
(b) Gus.
(c) David.
(d) Her twin siblings.

7. What does Mclean's father tell her when she comes home from school one day?
(a) They are moving again.
(b) He has been fired from his job.
(c) He is going to marry Opal.
(d) Her mother wants to re-work the custody agreement.

8. What had Mclean's parents not realized about her?
(a) She is thinking of changing majors.
(b) She has had a lot of stress since their divorce.
(c) She wants to live with her mother.
(d) She is in love with David.

9. What usually happens before Mclean and her father leave a place?
(a) They donate things to charity.
(b) He gets into a relationship.
(c) Gus buys a new car.
(d) They paint their house.

10. Who does Gus tell Mclean that he is trying to avoid?
(a) Katherine.
(b) Opal.
(c) Jane.
(d) Lindsay.

11. The quilt that Mclean's mother had made for her was made with _____________________.
(a) Flannel.
(b) Calico.
(c) Mclean's baby clothes.
(d) Satin.

12. How does Mclean get to school in Chapter 9?
(a) She rides the school bus.
(b) She rides her bike.
(c) She walks.
(d) David drives her.

13. What does Mclean promise Deb she will do before she leaves?
(a) To turn in her term paper.
(b) To teach her how to make a souffle.
(c) To say goodbye.
(d) To go to dinner with her.

14. What does Mclean not have for the beach vacation?
(a) A floppy hat.
(b) A swimsuit.
(c) Tanning cream.
(d) Surf board.

15. Why is Gus pleased about the inclement weather?
(a) People will linger in the restaurant.
(b) It will delay Chuckles at the airport.
(c) Mclean will get a day off school.
(d) Gus can go to work later.