2. What is the final entry in Tony's journal about his vacation?
(a) "The summer turned out to be pritty good."
(b) "The summer was pritty wonderful."
(c) "The summer was wonderful."
(d) "The summer turned out to be pretty good."

3. Why does Tony's mom let him quit taking violin lessons?
(a) The teacher tells her that Tony is not talented.
(b) The teacher tells her that Tony is unruly.
(c) The teacher tells her that the violin is not the right instrument for Tony.
(d) The teacher tells her that Tony needs to rest.

4. Who/what is Brent's sole company as he works on the next whiligig?
(a) His friend Emil.
(b) Lea.
(c) His friend Flaco.
(d) Lea's photo.

5. What is special for Jenny's Grandma about this drive?
(a) Grandma sees important places from her past.
(b) Grandma gets to spend time with Jenny.
(c) Grandma forgets her cancer for awhile.
(d) Grandma makes good on a promise to her own parents.

6. Why does Tony laugh at his last entry?
(a) He knows that he will not be graded on the entry anyway.
(b) He has misspelled "pretty" because spelling does not count.
(c) He knows that he is lying.
(d) He remembers a funny joke he has played on his sister during vacation.

7. At the end of Chapter 5, whom does Brent serenade?
(a) Lea.
(b) Emil.
(c) Himself.
(d) A lost dog.

8. What does Brent buy after leaving the museum?
(a) A harmonica and an instruction book.
(b) A book about building wooden toys.
(c) A pair of jeans.
(d) A bus pass to San Francisco.

9. Who is Tony's music teacher?
(a) Mr. Griffey.
(b) Miss Chang.
(c) Mr. Mintz.
(d) Miss Rappalini.

10. What song does Brent teach himself to play?
(a) "Amazing Grace."
(b) "Take Me Out to the Ball Game."
(c) "My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean."
(d) "Good Day Sunshine."

11. In Chapter 5, when Brent enters a dining room, who fills him with envy?
(a) A smiling family having dinner.
(b) A bearded man playing a concertina.
(c) A young man dressed in a business suit.
(d) A story teller who is surrounded by youngsters.

12. What does Grandma survive in her youth?
(a) Scarlet fever.
(b) The Korean War.
(c) A car accident.
(d) The Holocaust.

13. According to Tony, what is wonderful about throwing up?
(a) You feel better afterwards.
(b) You do not have to practice the violin.
(c) You get lots of attention.
(d) You do not have to go to school.

14. What meaning does the whale whirligig have for Grandma?
(a) Life will continue to "spin" after her death.
(b) The ocean is the keeper of life.
(c) Nature follows a cycle of life and death.
(d) The dead want the living to laugh.

15. Why does Brent like being in Texas?
(a) He likes reading about the history of Texas.
(b) No one knows him there.
(c) He remembers vacationing there as a child.
(d) He likes the Dallas Cowboys.