2. When the Brinker-Smiths enter the room that Owen and Johnny are investigating, where does Johnny hide?
(a) Behind the door.
(b) In the closet.
(c) Under the bed.
(d) Behind the drapes.

3. In chapter 3, why does Owen enter Tabitha's bedroom?
(a) Because he is looking for Johnny.
(b) Because he is searching for a blanket.
(c) Because he has a bad dream.
(d) Because he is feeling sick.

4. What/who does Owen say is in Tabitha's room with her?
(a) A ghost.
(b) A monster.
(c) The devil.
(d) An angel.

5. In what has Dan Needham wrapped Johnny's present?
(a) In shiny green wrapping paper.
(b) In a brown paper bag.
(c) In silk cloth.
(d) In the Sunday newspaper.

6. What do Johnny's cousins do with the hopes of drawing blood?
(a) Wrestle each other.
(b) Tease the dog.
(c) Climb trees.
(d) Toss knives.

7. When Ms. Wheelwright makes the announcement that she has good news, what does her family assume?
(a) That she is engaged.
(b) That she is pregnant.
(c) That she has won the lottery.
(d) That she has a new job.

8. Who does Owen inadvertently murder?
(a) Johnny.
(b) The Sunday school teacher.
(c) Tabitha Wheelwright.
(d) His parents.

9. How is Johnny's mother described?
(a) As overweight.
(b) As bossy.
(c) As beautiful.
(d) As intelligent.

10. Fill in the blank: Owen says that "_____ makes people crazy."
(a) Money.
(b) Love.
(c) Religion.
(d) Sex.

11. Who is the narrator of the novel?
(a) An unnamed narrator.
(b) Johnny.
(c) Tabitha Wheelwright.
(d) Owen.

12. Who does Johnny find praying at his mother's grave?
(a) Owen.
(b) Aunt Martha.
(c) Dan Needham.
(d) Hester.

13. Where do the students typically lock Owen?
(a) In the janitor's closet.
(b) In the bathroom.
(c) In the gymnasium.
(d) In his locker.

14. Who does Johnny wish he knew the truth about?
(a) His brother.
(b) His mother.
(c) His father.
(d) His sister.

15. As an adult, what does Johnny think will hold human's responsible for their actions?
(a) God.
(b) An individual's conscience.
(c) History.
(d) Nothing.