4. Why does Jamie think Earl is glad to be around Patty?
(a) She makes him feel safe.
(b) He is in love with her.
(c) He has no other friends.
(d) She creates adventure.

5. How does Jamie think he can keep Nin happy while his mother finishes her breakfast?
(a) By making faces.
(b) By singing to her.
(c) By dangling things in her face.
(d) By tickling her feet.

6. How does the author describe the atmosphere immediately after Patty catches Nin?
(a) Dead quiet.
(b) Nervous.
(c) Dead calm.
(d) Frizzled.

7. What does part of Jamie never want to stop doing?
(a) Singing.
(b) Eating.
(c) Reading.
(d) Crying.

8. What does the sign at the gun stall say?
(a) Sitting ducks.
(b) Shoot 'em down.
(c) Van's shooting gallery.
(d) BB bullets for all.

9. What does Jamie worry his mother has forgotten?
(a) His magic box.
(b) His computer.
(c) His teddy bear.
(d) His magic book.

10. What is Nin clouded by in this section?
(a) Smoke.
(b) Rain.
(c) Mist.
(d) Light.

11. What does the man at the shooting gallery ask Jamie?
(a) How many bullets.
(b) You think you're a man.
(c) Can you shoot straight.
(d) You going be able to handle that son.

12. What does Jamie see sticking out from the top of his pillowcase?
(a) His magic box.
(b) His cowboy hat.
(c) His tennis shoes.
(d) His baseball cap.

13. What does Jamie say his mother is wrapping him up like?
(a) Broken glass.
(b) An unwanted toy.
(c) A breakable object.
(d) A Christmas present.

14. Why did Jamie and his family leave their home?
(a) Jamie was accused of something he didn't do.
(b) Van tried to throw his sister across the room.
(c) Jamie's mother found a better job.
(d) His mother's boyfriend was stalking them.

15. What does Jamie figure is already over at school?
(a) Assembley.
(b) Lunchtime.
(c) Maths class.
(d) French class.