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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long will it take Via to get to school on the train and crosstown bus?
(a) 45 minutes.
(b) An hour.
(c) 15 minutes.
(d) An hour and a quarter.

2. What color shoes is Mr. Tushman wearing when August meets him for the first time?
(a) Gray.
(b) Blue.
(c) Black.
(d) Red.

3. How does Via describe how her dad looks in photos of her as a baby?
(a) Buttoned up exec.
(b) Hipster dude.
(c) Surfer dude.
(d) Crazy professor.

4. What was in the science lab when August's parents toured the school they want him to attend?
(a) Hamsters.
(b) Baby chick.
(c) Fish.
(d) Snakes.

5. How does Via meet Eleanor again?
(a) Homeroom.
(b) Smart-kids' table at lunch.
(c) Gym.
(d) Library.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where were Via's father's family from?

2. Where does August live?

3. What play does Charlotte describe as they tour the school?

4. When did Grans and Agosto move to Boston?

5. In Part II, what sport does Via play?

(see the answer key)

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