1. What is the origin of August's birth name?
(a) August's parents were married in August.
(b) "August" sounded beautiful to her mother.
(c) August was her mother's favorite month.
(d) August was born in the month of August.

2. As an adult returning to New York, where did August and her brother go after their father's funeral?
(a) A diner in New Jersey.
(b) Their father's apartment to organize his things.
(c) Their father's grave sight.
(d) A drive to Tennessee to visit family.

3. What did Sylvia say about the altar boys at her church as a response to Gigi's secret about the pastor at her church?
(a) The altar boys were rude and disrespectful of the elders of the church.
(b) The altar boys only wanted to worship and go home.
(c) The altar boys should not be trusted if you were the only altar girl.
(d) The altar boys were abused.

4. After August's father brought home a radio, how did August say she would have responded if asked, "Are you lonely?" (47).
(a) August confessed that she would reply that she was not lonely, because her brother was with her.
(b) August said that this new radio only reminded her of how lonely her life was.
(c) August said that her mother's absence made her so incredibly lonely.
(d) August revealed that she would answer that she was lonely, but had no way to cure it.

5. In Chapter 1, what did August's brother ask her after their father's funeral (4)?
(a) "Have you seen mom yet?"
(b) "Still whole?"
(c) "What will you do now?"
(d) "Do you think it is better he [father] is dead?"