2. What worries Vicky and her siblings about the swallows?
(a) They are attacked by hawks.
(b) The nest is disturbed every time the humans shut the door.
(c) Their nest is too shallow.
(d) They have no means of getting water.

3. Why doesn't Zachary's father tell him about Commander Rodney?
(a) His father does not believe the Commander's death is Zachary's fault.
(b) His father does not know about Commander Rodney's attempt to save Zachary.
(c) His father thinks Zachary should avoid talking to Leo.
(d) His father was afraid Zachary might have a heart attack.

4. Where do Zachary and Vicky have dinner?
(a) At a vegetarian cafe.
(b) At a fancy restaurant.
(c) At a drive in restaurant.
(d) At a cheap Mexican cafe.

5. Why does Leo grieve with Vicky?
(a) His father has died.
(b) His grandmother has died.
(c) His dog has died.
(d) His mother has died.

6. What book does Vicky's grandfather bring out to help settle an argument?
(a) The Rubaiyat.
(b) The Prophet.
(c) Messengers of God.
(d) The Little Prince.

7. What does Vicky not tell her siblings?
(a) What her father asked of her this summer.
(b) That their mother has to go overseas for awhile.
(c) That the family is moving.
(d) That she was going away to college a year early.

8. What does Mrs. Rodney say she can do for Grandfather?
(a) Administer transfusions.
(b) Give him injections for pain.
(c) Show him how to care for his blood catheter.
(d) Give him bed baths.

9. What is Ynid about to do?
(a) Take a voyage to the Anarctic region.
(b) Give birth.
(c) Go back to Germany.
(d) Be weaned from her mother.

10. What has Adam asked of John?
(a) To take over for Adam for the afternoon.
(b) Permission to ask Vicky out.
(c) A reference.
(d) A commitment to stay another year at the lab.

11. About what does Zachary make derogatory remarks?
(a) Adam.
(b) Commander Rodney.
(c) Leo.
(d) The swallows.

12. What does Vicky not like doing at the marine lab?
(a) Getting into the frigid water tank.
(b) Holding the star fish.
(c) Watching a dissection of a sea horse.
(d) Holding the fish when she feeds the dolphin.

13. Who are Una and Nini?
(a) German scientists at the lab.
(b) Women who clean the lab area.
(c) Whales.
(d) Dolphins.

14. What has Rob been doing when Vicky finds him?
(a) Swimming.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Crying.
(d) Eating.

15. Of what does Vicky wish she had more knowledge?
(a) Astrology.
(b) Mathematics.
(c) Astronomy.
(d) Science, and dolphins in particular.