2. After finishing his journal entry, where does Tony look?
(a) At the blackboard.
(b) At his math book.
(c) At the clock.
(d) At his radio cord.

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

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

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

6. Why does Tony scratch under his shirt at the end of Chapter 6?
(a) He is still recovering from poison ivy.
(b) He is signaling his friend to pass a note.
(c) He is feeding a cord down his sleeve.
(d) He always feels itchy when he writes in class.

7. Grandma puts on a dress made of what material?
(a) Seersucker.
(b) Cotton.
(c) Polyester.
(d) Wool.

8. What does Brent do calm his frustrations?
(a) He walks on the beach.
(b) He hums to himself.
(c) He plays the harmonica.
(d) He writes letters to his parents.

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

10. In Chapter 6, what is the fifth grade teacher's name?
(a) Miss Chang.
(b) Miss Rappalini.
(c) Miss Kelsey.
(d) Mrs. Griffey.

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

12. What does Tony write about his vacation?
(a) It was wonderful.
(b) It was horrible.
(c) It was exciting.
(d) It made him sick.

13. Who has a voice that makes Tony's mom's fillings ache?
(a) Tony.
(b) The Yankees' sports announcer.
(c) Bob Barker.
(d) The teacher.

14. What does Brent realize about the song which he teaches himself to play?
(a) It is a lonely song.
(b) It is a very difficult song to play.
(c) It is a cheerful song.
(d) It is a lament.

15. At the beginning of Chapter 8, where is Jenny?
(a) Alone in the house with her grandmother.
(b) Driving her grandmother to the store.
(c) At the beach.
(d) On a bus ride.