3. The story is a conflict between Nick's immaturity and the realization that ____________________.
(a) his mother is terminally ill.
(b) his girl friend no longer loves him.
(c) his father is going to war.
(d) all life eventually comes to an end.

4. In what town did Nick grow up?
(a) Petoskey.
(b) Paducah.
(c) Phillipsburg.
(d) Pittsfield.

5. On what is Nick riding on his return home?
(a) Motorcycle.
(b) Bicycle.
(c) Tractor.
(d) Wagon.

6. Littless teases Nick about a girl named __________.
(a) Prudence.
(b) Trudy.
(c) Tammy.
(d) Tracy.

7. As the story begins, who has just punched Nick?
(a) A prostitute.
(b) Tom.
(c) A train brakeman.
(d) A hobo.

8. Who is with Nick in this story?
(a) His Boy Scout troop.
(b) His father and brother.
(c) His father and uncle.
(d) His father and cousin.

9. Who is the large prostitute that Nick and Tom run into at the bus station?
(a) Alice.
(b) Fay.
(c) Darla.
(d) Nikki.

10. Who is Nick's father going to help?
(a) A trapped miner.
(b) An Indian woman.
(c) His business partner.
(d) A bus filled with children.

11. Which of the following does Nick's mother NOT do for his father?
(a) Soothe.
(b) Agitate.
(c) Relax.
(d) Calm.

12. What do Nick and Leon take with them into the lifeboats?
(a) Wine.
(b) Pistols.
(c) Flares.
(d) Jackets.

13. Where do Nick and Tom go after leaving the bar?
(a) Train station.
(b) Another bar.
(c) Bus station.
(d) Frat party.

14. What happened when the farms were handed down to the Indians' children?
(a) They prospered.
(b) They squandered them.
(c) The were not handed down.
(d) They sold them.

15. Where does Nick go in this story?
(a) Fishing.
(b) A bar.
(c) College.
(d) A ski trip.