1. What treasure does Esther take with her to solitary confinement?
(a) A book of poetry
(b) A ball of mercury
(c) A mirror
(d) A letter from Buddy

2. Why has a medical student been assigned to deliver the woman's baby on the day Esther and Buddy visit the hospital?
(a) The doctor assigned to the woman is attending to another birth.
(b) Delivering eight babies is a medical school requirement.
(c) Delivering a baby is a medical school requirement.
(d) The doctor on call is stuck in traffic.

3. Why is Esther living in New York City in the summer of 1953?
(a) Esther is taking a summer writing course.
(b) As the award for winning a writing contest, she is interning at a fashion magazine.
(c) As the award for winning a modeling contest, she is modeling for a fashion magazine.
(d) She is attending New York University.

4. Why is Buddy eager for Esther to read the poem "Florida Dawn"?
(a) He believes it is the next great masterpiece of American poetry.
(b) He thinks she will enjoy it.
(c) His father wrote it.
(d) He wrote it.

5. Why does Esther take her history book with her when she receives the phone call that Buddy is at her dorm?
(a) She wants Buddy to see that she is a studious person.
(b) She does not know who is there to visit and wants to be able to go to the library if the boy is horrific.
(c) She does not know who is there to visit and plans to read her history book if he is boring.
(d) She plans to stop by the library after talking with Buddy.