1. How does the bus driver try to help Willie when he realizes that the Jo Boys are after him?
(a) He agrees to let Willie off at a police station rather than a regular stop.
(b) He calls the police on his radio after the Jo Boys get off the bus.
(c) He jams the back door so that they cannot get out right away.
(d) He threatens to hurt the gang members if they do not leave Willie alone.

2. What advice has the doctor given Willie about how he can get his body to work right again?
(a) He says that nothing he does will help him return to normal.
(b) He says to use it and see how much mobility he can regain.
(c) He tells him to try yoga and meditation as a therapy.
(d) He offers Willie a series of medications that can help him improve his balance.

3. At the beginning of Chapter 6, how much time has passed since Willie's accident?
(a) Three weeks.
(b) Three months.
(c) Eight weeks.
(d) Four months.

4. What inspires Lacey to reveal the secret about his son to Willie?
(a) He comes home to find Willie in tears and wants to comfort him.
(b) He comes home drunk and sees that his ex-wife has called again.
(c) Willie threatens to leave, so Lacey tries to explain why he wants Willie to stay.
(d) Willie finally asks Lacey about his ex-wife's angry phone calls.

5. Why does Willie feel sad when he is sitting with Jenny at the party?
(a) He is sad that she will spend the rest of her life with a "cripple."
(b) He is no longer interested in her, but does not know how to tell her.
(c) He knows that eventually she will lose interest in him and leave him.
(d) He is jealous of her because she still has all of her athletic ability.