3. How does Carter's mother try to get rid of the things she thinks are on her arms?
(a) She sprays poison.
(b) She scrapes them with a knife.
(c) She burns them off.
(d) She takes a bath.

4. How does Sophie communicate with Carter on the way home from school?
(a) She uses her eyes.
(b) She makes signs.
(c) She blinks in a kind of code.
(d) She drops notes.

5. Why does Sophie make something for Carter every morning?
(a) He doesn't know how to make it himself.
(b) He can't have a coffee maker in his home.
(c) It makes him part of their family.
(d) It makes him happy.

6. What does Carter's mother think is all over her when he gets home?
(a) Spikes.
(b) Bugs.
(c) Germs.
(d) Aliens.

7. How did Carter see who once tried to hurt Sophie in her house?
(a) Sophie came running to him for help.
(b) He saw through the window.
(c) He read about it in the paper.
(d) He heard the screams.

8. Where does Sophie see Carter while at school?
(a) The hall.
(b) The library.
(c) The quad.
(d) The classroom.

9. What is Sophie's mother addicted to?
(a) Sex.
(b) Prescription pills.
(c) Alcohol.
(d) Drugs.

10. What is Sophie's mother's job?
(a) A cashier.
(b) A travel agent.
(c) A traveling saleswoman.
(d) A prostitute.

11. Where does Sophie meet Carter at night?
(a) Her room.
(b) His room.
(c) The tree.
(d) The porch swing.

12. How does Sophie say she feels about Carter at the beginning of the book?
(a) She admires him.
(b) She hates him.
(c) She loves him.
(d) She is afraid of him.

13. What does Sophie have to do before she can meet Carter at night?
(a) Do her homework.
(b) Talk to her mother.
(c) Clean her house.
(d) Put the kids to bed.

14. What does Whitney ask Sophie about?
(a) Sophie's boyfriend.
(b) Sophie's mother.
(c) Homework.
(d) Carter.

15. How does Sophie feel about the gift Carter brings her at night?
(a) She is offended.
(b) She is grateful.
(c) She is surprised.
(d) She is embarrassed.