1. Who is the woman named Laura that Inman meets in the chapter, Life Any Other Thing, a Gift?
(a) Laura is the sister of a Home Guardsmen who ambushes Inman at Deep River.
(b) Laura is the war widow Inman meets beside Deep River.
(c) Laura is the wife of a farmer Inman helps by cutting up a bull that has died in the river by his farm.
(d) Laura is the woman the preacher has gotten pregnant and wants to kill to hide his indiscretion.

2. Where are the guests who visit Black Cove going?
(a) Nashville, Tennessee.
(b) Dallas, Texas.
(c) Camden, South Carolina.
(d) Casper, Wyoming.

3. What is the topic of conversation when Ruby and Ada visit a friend in the chapter Source and Root?
(a) The war and the wounded from their town.
(b) The war and the horrible consequences.
(c) The war and the nobility of the sacrifice the men have made.
(d) The war and the romance surrounding it.

4. Who is Swimmer and why does Inman think about him after reading the news?
(a) Swimmer is a childhood friend whom Inman believes is with the Home Guard.
(b) Swimmer is a Cherokee friend of Inman's whom he is afraid might be fighting the Federals.
(c) Swimmer is a childhood enemy who is fighting the Federals in Tennessee.
(d) Swimmer is a childhood enemy who has married Inman's girl.

5. What income did Ada and her father live on?
(a) An inheritance from the family of Ada's mother.
(b) An investment and a small section of the farm.
(c) Investments only.
(d) The farm only.