1 How did Duchess and Woolly get to Emmett’s home? They stowed away in the back of the warden’s car. They hitch-hiked across the country. They came on foot. They ended up there by accident. 2 Where does Duchess request they make a stop on their way to Omaha? A grocery store for supplies A gas station to get some snacks A theater where his father worked The home for wayward boys where he stayed briefly 3 What does Duchess give out at the orphanage? Spare clothes Candy Strawberry preserves Money 4 Where did Duchess get the strawberry preserves to hand out? Sally Billy Mr. Ransom Emmett's home 5 What does Sister Agnes gift to Billy? A loaf of bread and jam A St. Christopher’s medal New clothes for the trip A copy of the Bible 6 What does a St. Christopher’s medal symbolize? Goodwill Blessings and good fortune for orphans He is the patron saint of travelers Protection against evil 7 How do Duchess and Woolly manage to steal Emmett’s car? Billy falls asleep in the car Duchess knocks Emmett out Duchess tells Billy that they will return the car in time for their trip to California Woolly tricks Billy into going to the bathroom 8 What does Sister Agnes tell Emmett about Duchess? That Duchess was violent at the orphanage How Duchess got his name How Duchess came to the orphanage How Duchess was born 9 Why does Emmett feel awkward around Sally? He blames her father for his father's death They grew up together He feels awkward that her father owns his house They were formerly involved romantically 10 What was the name of Salina’s ex-warden? Ackerly Hardy Snyder Williams 11 What is Woolly’s main reason for leaving Salina? He missed his sister. He missed his mother. He hated the food. He cannot stand the monotony of routine life. 12 How much money does Emmett’s father leave for him? 30,000 dollars 1,000 dollars Nothing 3,000 dollars 13 How much money does Woolly claim is in his trust fund? 150,000 dollars 1,500,000 dollars He does not know exactly 300,000 dollars 14 Which famous historical figure did Woolly’s grandfather admire? Theodore Roosevelt Abraham Lincoln Ulysses S. Grant Napoleon 15 What famous historical speech did Woolly recite at his family’s celebration when he was ten? The Gettysburg Address FDR's Inaugural Address Patrick Henry's speech for independence George Washington's Inaugural Address 16 At a statue of which historical figure does Duchess find Woolly? Abraham Lincoln Mark Antony Napoleon George Washington 17 What is the name of the restaurant that Duchess describes to Woolly? Horatio's Sal's Ricardo’s Leonello’s 18 What is the combination to the safe that Woolly’s great-grandfather’s kept? George Washington’s birthday The Fourth of July The date of the Gettysburg Address The end of the American Civil War 19 What holiday does Emmett and Billy’s mother enjoy most? The Fourth of July Valentine's Day Christmas Thanksgiving 20 How much money do each of the three boys end up with at the end of the novel? 3,000 dollars 20,000 dollars 100,000 dollars 50,000 dollars 21 How was Duchess originally planning to get to New York? By hitchhiking A train By stealing the warden’s car The Greyhound 22 What does Woolly like to listen to on the radio? News reports Radio shows Advertisements and commercials Pop songs 23 How does Emmett find food on the train? He steals from the kitchen car He does not manage to find anything to eat He finds a private car with leftover food He pretends to be a paying customer 24 How much does Emmett get tipped by the hungover passengers in the private car? 10 dollars 500 dollars 5 dollars 50 dollars 25 What does Woolly have a problem with? Drugs Sleeping Alcohol Kleptomania