Wish Quiz

On the bus ride home from school, what did Charlie tell Howard?

• Gym teachers could give him special exercises to help his legs.

• She had already made plans to hitchhike back to Raleigh.

• Most boys back in Raleigh ran away scared when they saw her.

• Her daddy was in jail and her mama wouldn't get out of bed.

After Charlie kicked Audrey Mitchell, Howard advised Charlie to ___

• walk in the other direction when Audrey came by.

• repeat the phrase "love thy neighbor" over and over.

• count backwards from 100 until she could see straight.

• say the word pineapple whenever she started to get angry.

What did Howard show Charlie when she first visited his house?

• The bed of blankets he had made for Wishbone.

• A tattered photo of his grandpa with a dog that looked like Wishbone.

• All of his prizes from cashing in his Bible Bucks.

• The plan he had written in his notebook for how to trap Wishbone.

What had mama said to Bertha when she arrived at her house years ago?

• She was tired of her old life and starting a new one.

• A woman with her talents was meant to share them with the world.

• The girls were better off in the care of Scrappy's parents.

• Scrappy had lost his job and refused to get another one.

In the woods, Charlie felt ashamed and sad when she hurt Howard by ___

• claiming that her mama had sent her a bus ticket home.

• refusing to eat the sandwich he offered, claiming it was squirrel meat.

• saying she bet he wished he didn't have an up-down walk.

• accusing him of being jealous that she had Wishbone as a dog.

Why was Charlie nervous about returning to the creek with Howard?

• She thought it would be too dangerous after the recent rains.

• She did not want him to fall and hit his head like he did last time.

• She feared her dog would run away again.

• She didn't want to get eaten up by mosquitoes.

Why did Charlie's shoulders slump in the car after picking up Jackie?

• Jackie and Bertha jabbered away, making plans that did not include her.

• Jackie said that mama seemed to be worse than when Charlie left.

• All Jackie could talk about was how keeping a dog on a leash was cruel.

• Jackie confessed that she had forgotten mama's gift for her.

At vacation bible school, what prompted Charlie to pretend she was Audrey?

• She liked the way everyone listened and smiled when Audrey sang.

• She saw the note Audrey's mama had written expressing her love.

• She wanted to be able to tell funny stories just like Audrey did.

• She was envious of the stylish new backpack Audrey had.

Howard revealed that part of his wish has come true after Charlie ___

• asked to study the bible with him.

• said he was her friend.

• walked away when Audrey called her a cheat.

• stopped making wishes.

Charlie realized her wish had come true when ___

• Bertha said that she'd never dreamed she and Gus would have a "family like this".

• Jackie called to say she was looking into becoming Charlie's guardian.

• Scrappy was released from jail and came to take Charlie home.

• Mama agreed to let her take Wishbone back to Raleigh.