2. What does Brent see as he enters the El Paso bus station?
(a) A picture of Lea.
(b) A picture of a missing child.
(c) A picture of himself on a "Wanted" poster.
(d) A lost puppy.

3. What instrument does Tony play?
(a) The violin.
(b) The accordion.
(c) The tuba.
(d) The piano.

4. What does Brent feel is missing in his life?
(a) Motivation and direction.
(b) Faith and hope.
(c) Skills and interests.
(d) Friends and family.

5. In Chapter 6, what is the fifth grade teacher's name?
(a) Miss Kelsey.
(b) Mrs. Griffey.
(c) Miss Rappalini.
(d) Miss Chang.

6. What does Grandma refuse to admit about her health?
(a) She is near death.
(b) She needs a hearing aid.
(c) She is unable to walk.
(d) She is senile.

7. Where does Brent mount the whirligig he finishes in Chapter 5?
(a) On a restaurant window.
(b) On a tree trunk.
(c) On the front porch of the establishment.
(d) On a church lawn.

8. In Chapter 8, what serves as Brent's alarm clock on the beach?
(a) A fisherman walking past him.
(b) The waves crashing.
(c) Children playing in the sand.
(d) A mosquito buzzing in his ear.

9. Why does Tony's mom let him quit taking violin lessons?
(a) The teacher tells her that the violin is not the right instrument for Tony.
(b) The teacher tells her that Tony needs to rest.
(c) The teacher tells her that Tony is not talented.
(d) The teacher tells her that Tony is unruly.

10. Who does Tony want to be?
(a) Bobby.
(b) Kelsey.
(c) Mr. Mintz.
(d) Ken.

11. Who is Deborah?
(a) Grandma's other granddaughter.
(b) An unexpected visitor.
(c) Jenny's mother.
(d) Grandma's caregiver.

12. After finishing his journal entry, where does Tony look?
(a) At the clock.
(b) At his radio cord.
(c) At the blackboard.
(d) At his math book.

13. Whom does Brent sit beside in the dining hall?
(a) Two Canadian cyclists.
(b) An older, bearded gentlemen.
(c) An attractive eighteen year old French girl.
(d) An eighteen year old German student.

14. What is the final entry in Tony's journal about his vacation?
(a) "The summer turned out to be pritty good."
(b) "The summer was pritty wonderful."
(c) "The summer was wonderful."
(d) "The summer turned out to be pretty good."

15. What does Brent do calm his frustrations?
(a) He writes letters to his parents.
(b) He walks on the beach.
(c) He hums to himself.
(d) He plays the harmonica.