3. Which river do Abbie and Will encounter on their journey?
(a) The Platte River.
(b) The Loup River.
(c) The Elkhorn River.
(d) The White River.

4. Why are the Mackenzies moving?
(a) Because they inherited property.
(b) Because they were given a free plot of land.
(c) To be close to the eldest Mackenzie daughter.
(d) To get out of an area where no crops grow.

5. What is Abbie's sister telling stories about in Chapter 1?
(a) Monsters in the woods.
(b) Kings and queens.
(c) The old country.
(d) A fantasy world.

6. Where does Abbie's mother keep the mementos from the Mackenzies' time of affluence?
(a) In a biscuit tin.
(b) In an album.
(c) In a skin-covered box.
(d) In a wooden chest.

7. Where does the Mackenzie family come from?
(a) Wales.
(b) England.
(c) Scotland.
(d) Ireland.

8. What affected the Deals' first crops in Chapter 12?
(a) An infestation of mice.
(b) Drought.
(c) A blight.
(d) Lack of sun.

9. What is Abbie's grandmother's name?
(a) Mary.
(b) Isabelle.
(c) Evelyn.
(d) Rose.

10. What does Abbie try to focus her attention on in the spring in Chapter 15?
(a) Schooling her children.
(b) Singing lessons.
(c) Sewing a quilt.
(d) Keeping a garden.

11. What are the rumors that go through the community in Chapter 3 about?
(a) War.
(b) Illness.
(c) Infidelity.
(d) Indians.

12. How does Abbie respond to Ed's offer of marriage?
(a) Abbie acts like it is a joke.
(b) Abbie declines to marry Ed.
(c) Abbie lets her mother respond on her behalf.
(d) Abbie agrees to marry Ed.

13. What does Grandpa Deal tell Abbie in Chapter 6?
(a) That he has an old piano that she can have.
(b) That Will has been injured in the war.
(c) That Will has been asking about her.
(d) That Abbie has musical talent.

14. What does Will insist on naming his son, who is born in 1872?
(a) William.
(b) Basil.
(c) Edward.
(d) John.

15. What animal does Will keep as a pet?
(a) A deer.
(b) A goose.
(c) A raccoon.
(d) A goat.