2. In what setting does Brent go about building the third whirligig in Chapter 7?
(a) Near a cottage on a deserted beach road.
(b) Near a boarded up ice cream shop.
(c) On a beach next to a sand dune.
(d) On a pier near the ocean.

3. What does Brent see as he enters the El Paso bus station?
(a) A picture of Lea.
(b) A picture of himself on a "Wanted" poster.
(c) A lost puppy.
(d) A picture of a missing child.

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

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

6. Who is Trish?
(a) A desk clerk at the motel.
(b) A guest at the motel.
(c) A tour guide at the motel.
(d) A maid at the motel.

7. Where does Brent go after he leaves the dining hall?
(a) A nearby golf range.
(b) The San Diego Zoo.
(c) A video store.
(d) The Golden Gate Bridge.

8. What pledge does Tony break while on summer vacation?
(a) The Dutch pledge.
(b) The German pledge.
(c) The Asian pledge.
(d) The American pledge.

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

10. With whom does Tony pretend to have a conversation throughout Chapter 6?
(a) Bob Barker.
(b) His best friend.
(c) His mother.
(d) A sports announcer.

11. In Chapter 8, what serves as Brent's alarm clock on the beach?
(a) A mosquito buzzing in his ear.
(b) Children playing in the sand.
(c) The waves crashing.
(d) A fisherman walking past him.

12. What does Grandma wear on her head for the drive?
(a) A beautiful silk scarf.
(b) A baseball cap.
(c) A wig from the Eisenhower era.
(d) A purple hat to match her dress.

13. At the beginning of Chapter 7, who is annoying Brent?
(a) A passenger who is humming.
(b) A snoring passenger.
(c) A lady who has boarded in Phoenix.
(d) A bearded man who is asking questions.

14. What book does Brent read as he crosses Louisiana?
(a) "Davy Crockett."
(b) "Two Years Before the Mast."
(c) "Pride and Prejudice."
(d) "The Alamo."

15. While driving, what does Jenny notice about Grandma's face?
(a) It is more wrinkled.
(b) It is extremely pale.
(c) It has an unfocused look.
(d) It is blotched with rouge.