3. Who does Donny try to talk to first about the abuse against Meg?
(a) His father.
(b) The police.
(c) His mother.
(d) His brother.

4. What catches on fire in the basement?
(a) Meg's dress.
(b) Meg's shoe.
(c) Meg's arm.
(d) Meg's hair.

5. What does David learn that Ruth is preoccupied with?
(a) Her boyfriend.
(b) Her illness.
(c) Her depression.
(d) Her job.

6. Who is tormented by thoughts of Meg in the basement in Chapter 29?
(a) David.
(b) Ruth.
(c) Cheryl.
(d) Susan.

7. Who does David believe to be separate from him and "the others"?
(a) Cheryl.
(b) Meg.
(c) Ruth.
(d) Susan.

8. Who is unconscious in Chapter 43?
(a) Meg.
(b) David.
(c) Ruth.
(d) Donny.

9. Who does David suddenly realize he is amongst in Chapter 41?
(a) Savages.
(b) Heathens.
(c) Rodents.
(d) Children.

10. What grows out of control for David?
(a) His disgust for Meg.
(b) His violence toward Meg.
(c) His fantasies about Meg.
(d) His hatred towards Ruth.

11. What is Meg told she must do before she is allowed free of her capture?
(a) Bite Ruth.
(b) Tell a secret.
(c) Yell at David.
(d) Bite herself.

12. While Meg is being hurt by Willie and Eddie, where is Ruth?
(a) Out of town.
(b) In bed with a headache.
(c) In the basement.
(d) Outside.

13. What does David believe to be the softest thing on the planet?
(a) Meg's voice.
(b) Meg's hair.
(c) Meg's skin.
(d) Meg's lips.

14. What word(s) best describes the Chandler house?
(a) Filthy.
(b) Unkempt.
(c) Clean.
(d) Organized.

15. Who has to empty Meg's bed pan every day?
(a) David.
(b) Donny.
(c) Ruth.
(d) Ralphie.