3. How does Abbie respond to John's dream?
(a) She laughs at John.
(b) She puts John down.
(c) She encourages John.
(d) She tells John to put his dreams on hold.

4. How does John feel about taking over for his father?
(a) Unhappy.
(b) Lucky.
(c) Enthusiastic.
(d) Unprepared.

5. What conflict begins in Chapter 24?
(a) The Boer War.
(b) The Civil War.
(c) The War of 1812.
(d) The Spanish-American war.

6. What does Abbie teach the children with while they are out of school?
(a) An atlas.
(b) Ivanhoe.
(c) Shakespeare.
(d) The Bible.

7. Why does Abbie refuse to go on a trip with Grace?
(a) Because Abbie doesn't want to spend the money.
(b) Because Abbie is ill.
(c) Because Abbie prefers to remain close to home.
(d) Because Abbie cannot walk long distances.

8. What natural disaster strikes in 1880?
(a) A drought.
(b) A tornado.
(c) A dust storm.
(d) A plague of grasshoppers.

9. What does Mack buy in Chapter 26?
(a) A horse.
(b) A house.
(c) An automobile.
(d) A tractor.

10. Where does Mack go when his is seventeen?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Omaha.
(c) Des Moines.
(d) Lincoln.

11. After the death of her son, what does Abbie begin to feel toward Will?
(a) Resentment.
(b) Disgust.
(c) Affection.
(d) Annoyance.

12. What does Grandma Deal save her money for?
(a) To make improvements to the farmhouse.
(b) To take a trip to Omaha.
(c) To pay for arrangements after her death.
(d) To leave to her grandchildren.

13. What does Grace refuse to do in her life?
(a) Get married.
(b) Invest in the stock market.
(c) Have children.
(d) Move out of state.

14. What word best describes Eloise's personality?
(a) Inconsiderate.
(b) Childish.
(c) Happy-go-lucky.
(d) No-nonsense.

15. What does Isabelle announce toward the end of Chapter 24?
(a) That she is moving abroad.
(b) That she is getting married.
(c) That she is pregnant.
(d) That she will not have children.