4. How did Rebekka get sick?
(a) Her son got sick at school.
(b) Her husband got sick.
(c) A slave was sick.
(d) She ate at a contaminated restaurant.

5. What does Senhora do that bothers Jacob?
(a) Beats the slaves.
(b) Talks all the time.
(c) Swears.
(d) Hums.

6. What does Jacob make sure of before getting slaves?
(a) That they are orphans.
(b) That they are Christians.
(c) That they are healthy.
(d) That they have had the measles.

7. How does Rebekka feel about her marriage to Jacob?
(a) She hated him.
(b) She is lucky.
(c) She pined for another man.
(d) She got used to it.

8. What does Rebekka say her father would have done with her?
(a) Given her to any man.
(b) Hid her away.
(c) Sold her.
(d) Sent her to school.

9. What does a boy in the forest offer Florens as she is heading for the blacksmith?
(a) A canteen.
(b) Some food.
(c) A book.
(d) Tobacco chew.

10. Where did Rebekka's main faith lie?
(a) Her heart.
(b) The past.
(c) Love.
(d) Nature.

11. Why is Florens sent to get the blacksmith for Rebekka?
(a) He is free.
(b) He has had and survived small pox.
(c) He knows about medicine.
(d) He can keep secrets.

12. What is Florens doing at the beginning of the book?
(a) Reading.
(b) Confessing.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Singing.

13. What does Lina sense when she first sees the blacksmith and Florens?
(a) He will hurt them.
(b) There will be trouble.
(c) They will be a good match.
(d) He will help them.

14. How does Lina act around the other slaves?
(a) She is kind and loving.
(b) She keeps to herself.
(c) She flirts with the men.
(d) She is arrogant.

15. How is the blacksmith different from other black men?
(a) He was born in America.
(b) He can read.
(c) He is educated.
(d) He is free.