2. What language does Joey's class work on translating, even though no one is prepared?
(a) Pig Latin.
(b) Latin.
(c) Greek.
(d) Spanish.

3. Where does Joey think he is going in life?
(a) Joey doesn't think he's going anywhere.
(b) Joey thinks he's headed toward success.
(c) Joey thinks he's headed for failure.
(d) Joey thinks he's going to careen out of control.

4. Through which of his body parts does Kneadus think Syphon's innocence can be ruined?
(a) Through his lungs.
(b) Through his eyes.
(c) Through his ears.
(d) Through his hands.

5. As Momsen and Filibur walk away from each other after the dual, what do they throw at each other?
(a) Shoes.
(b) Flowers.
(c) Hand grenades.
(d) Clods of dirt.

6. What grade does Joey enroll in at the Piórkowski school?
(a) Second grade.
(b) Forth grade.
(c) Eight grade.
(d) Sixth grade.

7. Which musician does the narrator claim audiences appreciate only because the larger musical world tells them to?
(a) Bach.
(b) Tschikovsky.
(c) Chopin.
(d) Beethoven.

8. What does Mr. Youngblood do for a living?
(a) He is an engineer.
(b) He is a blacksmith.
(c) He is a teacher.
(d) He is a dentist.

9. Which of the following characters does the schoolgirl remind Joey of when he first meets her?
(a) Kneadus.
(b) Pimko.
(c) Kopyrda.
(d) Syphus.

10. Which of the following body parts is not one Momsen attacked on Filibur's wife?
(a) Her ears.
(b) Her eyes.
(c) Her nose.
(d) Her fingers.

11. What does the teacher complain to Pimko about in regard to his students?
(a) That his students aren't smart enough.
(b) That his students aren't dumb enough.
(c) That his students aren't mature enough.
(d) That his students aren't immature enough.

12. What does the narrator think will happen to a novel in which the first word is heroic?
(a) The novel will end on a note of desperation.
(b) The author will be confused with his intentions.
(c) The author will feel trapped by that word.
(d) The novel will ultimately fail.

13. Who do the children on the playground think Pimko is when they see him writing notes in hiding?
(a) The school nurse.
(b) A police officer.
(c) An escaped criminal.
(d) The school inspector.

14. Which of the following familial groups has the largest influence on the way Joey lives his life?
(a) His aunts.
(b) His grandparents.
(c) His step-parents.
(d) His siblings.

15. Which of the following topics of conversation is not one Pimko quizzes Joey on in his bedroom?
(a) Russian Huguenots.
(b) Hellenic civilizations.
(c) King Ladislas.
(d) Obscure sixteenth-century writers.