2. What is Hank Bell closing up in Chapter 8?
(a) The sheriff's office.
(b) The church building.
(c) The bookstore.
(d) Maude's Store.

3. What does Arvin watch Willard do?
(a) Buys Arvin's mother a bolt of silk.
(b) Buys the farmer's extra bull.
(c) Cheats a man out of some money.
(d) Savagely beat the man who admired Willard's wife.

4. Who is Charlotte?
(a) Arvin's oldest sister.
(b) Arvin's mother.
(c) Arvin's younger sister.
(d) Arvin's aunt who is married to the uncle who stops by.

5. Who is Willard?
(a) The schoolmaster.
(b) The preacher.
(c) Arvin's father.
(d) Arvin's uncle.

6. Where does Willard end up renting a house for his family?
(a) Mud Hollow.
(b) Dunlap's Cove.
(c) Mitchell Flats.
(d) Spring Valley.

7. How old is Arvin when Willard decides to move?
(a) 1.
(b) 4.
(c) 11.
(d) 7.

8. Why does Willard start killing animals?
(a) He is teaching Arvin how to hunt.
(b) He is angry at God.
(c) He is convinced that blood sacrifices will save Charlotte.
(d) He is keeping them out of the flower garden which Charlotte enjoys.

9. What does Willard explain to his son about Willard's actions?
(a) His mother wants to go to her niece's wedding looking nicely.
(b) He wants to increase the cow herd so Willard has some inheritance.
(c) It is sometimes necessary to choose the time and place to fight back.
(d) He is cheating a scoundrel who deserves it.

10. Upon what are Arvin and his father seated?
(a) On top of a hay bale.
(b) They are standing on mounting blocks to reach the back of the horses.
(c) An oak log.
(d) A maple bench.

11. Who is Jack?
(a) A gentle dog Arvin adopted.
(b) Charlotte's brother who comes to visit.
(c) Arvin's best friend.
(d) A neighbor who is getting suspicious of Willard's activities.

12. How does Arvin feel about his father's reaction to the statement about Charlotte?
(a) Arvin is outraged that his father is not listening.
(b) Arvin is certain his father will do something when it's appropriate to do so.
(c) Arvin admires his father's calmness.
(d) Arvin is disappointed.

13. What does Emma learn about Willard that makes her believe God has truly forgiven her for breaking her bargain with God?
(a) That Willard has a good job.
(b) That Helen is happy.
(c) That Charlotte is the daughter of a preacher.
(d) That Willard's wife just gave birth to a boy.

14. Who does Willard's mother promise God to marry Willard off to if he survived the war?
(a) Charlotte Willoughby.
(b) Isabella Fernandez.
(c) Helen Willoughby.
(d) Helen Hatton.

15. What does Willard realize is not working to help Charlotte?
(a) Animal sacrifices.
(b) The oncologist.
(c) The medicine.
(d) The stress of living in Dunlap's house.