2. What did Smarsh say Ronald Reagan built his presidential campaign in 1979 around?
(a) Cleaning up crime.
(b) Shaming the poor.
(c) Raising taxes.
(d) Touting social programs.

3. What town did Betty have two ex-husbands from?
(a) Lawrence.
(b) Omaha.
(c) Wichita.
(d) Limon.

4. What did Ray offer to do for Betty when she hooked up with him again in Chapter 5?
(a) Take custody of Jeannie.
(b) Take custody of her son with Bob.
(c) Kill Bob for her.
(d) Marry her again.

5. Smarsh says she is the the only female in her family who did not have which of the following?
(a) A trust fund.
(b) A violent or absent father.
(c) A cleaning service.
(d) A welfare check.

6. Why did Betty agree to marry Dean?
(a) Jeannie liked him.
(b) He had money.
(c) He was a good cook.
(d) He was from Colorado, and she loved Colorado.

7. What did Ray do to Betty in Chapter 6 that could easily have killed her?
(a) Shot her in the arm.
(b) Made her drink too much alcohol.
(c) Stabbed her in the foot.
(d) Poisoned her.

8. What did Smarsh say there was a good chance August would live in, hypothetically?
(a) A foreign country.
(b) A house that did not look like poor people lived there.
(c) A homeless shelter.
(d) A commune.

9. Who was the president during the start of the Great Depression?
(a) Dwight Eisenhower.
(b) George H.W. Bush.
(c) Harry Truman.
(d) Herbert Hoover.

10. Who did Betty meet soon after her breakup with Herb?
(a) John.
(b) Harry.
(c) Arnie.
(d) Sal.

11. What car did Nick sometimes drive Smarsh and her brother to school in?
(a) A big white Oldsmobile.
(b) A Ford pickup.
(c) A rusted Honda.
(d) A new Corvette.

12. What job did the judge tell Betty was no job for a woman?
(a) Parole officer.
(b) Correctional officer.
(c) County subpoena officer for the juvenile court.
(d) Officer of the court.

13. What kind of contest does Smarsh win in Chapter 4?
(a) A dance competition.
(b) A math competition.
(c) A public speaking contest.
(d) A debate competition.

14. What serious problem did Nick's second wife have?
(a) She suffered from mental illness.
(b) Drug and alcohol addiction.
(c) She had a heart condition.
(d) Multiple Sclerosis.

15. Who tells Smarsh she is smarter than most adults he knows?
(a) Chic.
(b) Aaron.
(c) Arnie.
(d) Nick.