1. Why does Rachel always say that Boston is more important than New York? She was born in Boston. It sounds more important. The Pye family always goes there for Christmas. Rachel lives closer to Boston than New York.

2. What is unusual about the puppy Jerry wants? The little dog was born on the same day Gracie had kittens. The puppy has one black ear and one white ear. The puppy doesn't have a tail. It was one in a litter of twenty other pups.

3. What does Sam Doody ask Jerry and Rachel to do for him? Deliver the newspapers Take flowers to the retirement home Clean the city's recreational centre Dust the church pews

4. What happens at the Speedy's farm right after Rachel and Jerry buy their puppy? Mrs. Speedy gets kicked by a cow. Jerry sees a man with a yellow hat running up the hill. Rachel grabs for the mother dog, who runs and knocks over a milk pail. Sam Doody comes to the farm and buys a puppy for himself.

5. Who comes up with the name Ginger for the puppy? Jerry Mrs. Speedy Rachel Mama

6. What falls in the reservoir when Jerry and Dick Badger go swimming? A cartoon drawing of a dog A yellow hat A red jacket A young child's shoe

7. What does Ginger bring to Jerry at school? Pencil Pen Ruler A page from Jerry's notebook

8. When did Ginger disappear? Thanksgiving Halloween Christmas Veteran's Day

9. Why couldn't Jerry, Rachel, Dick, and Uncle Bennie enter Judges' Cave on West Rock? The entrance was blocked with a huge stone. There were too many tourists surrounding the cave. The forest ranger tells them not to enter. There was a gate around it.

10. Who finds Ginger? Uncle Bennie Mama and Papa Mr. Tuttle Sam Doody