2. What does Mercedes do in the hopes of repairing her family's name in the community?
(a) Bake cookies for the bake sale.
(b) Nothing. Mercedes doesn't care about her family's reputation.
(c) Volunteer at the local hospital.
(d) Write a formal letter of apology in the newspaper.

3. What is the name of Materia's fourth daughter, who only lives a few days before her death?
(a) Daisy.
(b) Lily.
(c) Violet.
(d) Rose.

4. How often does Kathleen write home, after moving to New York?
(a) Everyday.
(b) Sporadically, whenever she has free time.
(c) Rarely. Her chaperone writes most of the letters.
(d) Every week.

5. What is the name of Lily's favorite movie star, whom she is teased mercilessly for admiring?
(a) Greta Garbo.
(b) Barbara Stanwyck.
(c) Mary Pickford.
(d) Claudette Colbert.

6. Who takes the blame for moving the rocks around Ambrose's grave?
(a) Lily.
(b) All of the Piper girls take the blame.
(c) Mercedes.
(d) Frances.

7. How does Kathleen feel about New York when she finally moves there?
(a) She is terrified by the city and wants to return home.
(b) She falls in love with the city.
(c) She is confused by the big city.
(d) She is apathetic to the city, focused only on her career.

8. Why doesn't Kathleen mind that she has no friends in school?
(a) Because she doesn't like any of them.
(b) Because she thinks she has a great future ahead of her.
(c) Because she thinks she is better than all of them.
(d) Because her family has forbidden her to have friends.

9. What is the name of the Piper family's cat?
(a) Bobo.
(b) Tiger.
(c) Trixie.
(d) Stripes.

10. In what room of the house did Mumma die?
(a) In the bathroom.
(b) In the kitchen.
(c) In the living room.
(d) In the bedroom.

11. Who acts as the go-between for Materia and her mother during the time she and her family live in Sydney?
(a) James Piper.
(b) Mrs. Luvovitz.
(c) Kathleen Piper.
(d) Mr. Luvovitz.

12. What job did James work to help pay for Kathleen's boarding school fees?
(a) He worked as a dishwasher.
(b) He worked in a coal mine.
(c) He worked as a bookie.
(d) He worked as a bus driver.

13. What is the name of Materia's second born daughter?
(a) Frances.
(b) Mercedes.
(c) Lily.
(d) Ambrose.

14. Which of the following is NOT an object Frances proposed using as rosary beads when a proper rosary wasn't present?
(a) Freckles.
(b) Dots on a newspaper.
(c) Clouds in the sky.
(d) Mouse turds.

15. What does James allow his wife to do, which he had previously forbidden, thinking it will benefit their child?
(a) Play the piano.
(b) Attend church services.
(c) Get a job.
(d) Write to her mother.