1. Why did Dr. Brewer not play Frisbee with Casey?
A. He was busy.
B. He was allergic（过敏）to Frisbees.
C. He was asleep in the yard.
D. He had joined a Frisbee-free religion（宗教）.
2. Margaret offered to play Frisbee with Casey for a little while. How did Casey feel about it?
A. He was very excited and felt he could fly.
B. He felt flattered and overwhelmed（受宠若惊）.
C. He felt he was unlucky to have to play with her.
D. He said Okay without enthusiasm.
3. Why did Margaret feel a little sorry for herself too?
A. Casey threw the Frisbee badly and Margaret had to run far to catch it.
B. Her mother made her stay in the kitchen and devein shrimp（挑虾线）for dinner.
C. Her father was busy in the basement and rarely said much to her.
D. She had to play Frisbee outside in the hot sun for a long time.
4. What did Margaret notice about her father's nickname for her?
A. He started calling her Skinny（小瘦子）instead.
B. He no longer called her Princess.
C. He called her Princess more often than before.
D. He only called her by her full name.
5.Margaret called Casey "the hot dog in the family." What did she mean?
A. Casey was a dog that was afraid of heat.
B. Casey liked to eat hot dogs.
C. Casey liked to show off.
D. Casey was the youngest child.
6.How did the atmosphere in the family become after Dr. Brewer started working at home?
A. It became very tense.
B. It became relaxed and happy.
C. It became noisy and fun.
D. It became quiet because everyone was asleep.
7. Why did Margaret's family jokingly call her "Fatso"?
A. Because she was very fat.
B. Because her father had the same nickname.
C. Because she loved to eat.
D. Because she was very thin, so they called her the opposite as a joke.
8. Who was Mr. Martinez?
A. Azula’s boyfriend.
B. Dr. Brewers department head.
C. Casey’s coach.
D. A neighbor who disliked plants.
9. Did the children know the real reason why their father was fired?
A. Yes, their father told them everything.
B. Yes, Mr. Martinez explained it to them.
C. No, Margaret only overheard part of a phone call and guessed.
D. No, because they never thought about it.
10. What did Margaret overhear her father say on the phone?
A. He was planning a family vacation.
B. Something about his plant experiments that had gone wrong.
C. He was looking for a new job at another university.
D. He was angry at Casey for playing Frisbee.
11. What was Mrs. Brewer doing at the sink?
A. Washing dishes.
B. Talking with the shrimp.
C. Deveining shrimp.
D. Looking for the Frisbee.
12. What was unusual about the basement door on this particular day?
A. It was locked.
B. It was slightly ajar.
C. It had been painted green.
D. It had a Welcome sign on it.
13. Why did Margaret and Casey go down to the basement?
A. Their father invited them.
B. They wanted to do their homework.
C. They were looking for the Frisbee.
D. They were curious about what their father was doing.
14. What was Dr. Brewer doing when the children saw him at the foot of the stairs?
A. Watering plants.
B. Eating a sandwich.
C. Teaching the plants to play Frisbee.
D. Holding his bleeding hand.
15. How did the children react to their father's shout?
A. They laughed.
B. They ignored him and kept going.
C. They shrank back in surprise.
D. They asked him to throw the Frisbee.