2. Why does Jamie feel sorry for Agnes in Chapter 5?
(a) She has a son like Van.
(b) She is very poor.
(c) She is getting old.
(d) She has bad skin.

3. Where do Earl and Jamie go skating?
(a) The lake.
(b) The river.
(c) The pond.
(d) The skating rink.

4. Where has Patty planned a shopping visit to?
(a) Bourneville.
(b) Stark.
(c) Eoin.
(d) Littleton.

5. How does Jamie like to entertain his sister?
(a) With funny noises.
(b) With magic tricks.
(c) With funny faces.
(d) With loud burps.

6. What does Jamie do to his mother when she gets him safely back to the trailer?
(a) Kicks her.
(b) Scratches her.
(c) Bites her.
(d) Spits at her.

7. What does Jamie do in the bathroom?
(a) He takes a shower.
(b) He falls asleep.
(c) He vomits.
(d) He cries.

8. What does Patty accidentally break in the kitchen?
(a) A glass.
(b) A cup.
(c) A plate.
(d) A bowl.

9. How does Jamie get Van to come into the apartment?
(a) Offers to show him a magic trick.
(b) Offers to make a coffee.
(c) Tells him his favorite TV show is about to start.
(d) Pulls out a gun.

10. Where does Patty go every Tuesday?
(a) An AA meeting.
(b) Work.
(c) A woman's meeting.
(d) A poetry reading.

11. Where has Patty gone at the beginning of Chapter 10?
(a) Agnes' house.
(b) Earl's house.
(c) The market.
(d) The store.

12. What pointers does Earl give Jamie to help him skate?
(a) Move like you are running.
(b) Open your eyes and enjoy yourself.
(c) Close your eyes and tense your muscles.
(d) Relax and bend your knees.

13. What does Patty tell Jamie to do?
(a) Wait in the car.
(b) Run towards the woods.
(c) Call the police.
(d) Walk towards the school with Nin.

14. What does Jamie think the car feels like on the way back home?
(a) Small and claustrophobic.
(b) Big and fearful.
(c) Dark and cavernous.
(d) Fun and playful.

15. What problems does the ice cause Patty?
(a) It freezes the cornflakes.
(b) It freezes her car engine.
(c) It seals the trailer door shut.
(d) It freezes the waterpipes.