3. What does Matthew Ragnarson's dog Stalwart do when the workmen demolish Ingle's fence?
(a) Tears the fence down for them.
(b) Bites one of them.
(c) Hides in the barn.
(d) Runs into the sea.

4. When the original Hall burns down, where does the laird stay that winter?
(a) Cave on isle of Westray.
(b) Hovel on grounds of original Hall.
(c) London hotel.
(d) With Isa Estavoy.

5. What are the names of Mr. Harcourt-Smither's granddaughters?
(a) Mara and Vass.
(b) Josie and Margaret.
(c) Ragna and Magdalena.
(d) Debbie and Penny.

6. Whose house does Thorfinn come back to in chapter 8?
(a) Ingle.
(b) Laird's Hall.
(c) Jimmy Greeno's beach shack.
(d) Swinehurst.

7. Who is it that Sophie and Thorfinn decide will be the poet?
(a) The reader.
(b) Sophie.
(c) Thorfinn.
(d) Their son.

8. How might the pastors of Norday Island be described?
(a) Eccentric.
(b) Stellar leaders.
(c) Politicians.
(d) Good farmers.

9. What are the villagers celebrating in the summer of 1937?
(a) Emancipation of Scotland from Ireland.
(b) Coronation of King George and Queen Elizabeth.
(c) Norday's independence from Orkney.
(d) End of World War II.

10. What is the grand plan of the government for Norday island's new purpose?
(a) Aerodome, runways, and hangers, all to fight Germans.
(b) Secret location of atomic weapons.
(c) Location of anti-French and Italian Allied forces.
(d) Northern covert operation base.

11. Where has the Reverend Hector Drummond arrived at Norday from?
(a) A monastery in Italy.
(b) The far reaches of Northern Canada.
(c) Irish kirk college.
(d) A big church in Glasgow.

12. What is Mr. Abernethy passionately against?
(a) Tory government.
(b) Strong drink.
(c) Sin.
(d) Taxes.

13. Why type of car does Thomas Vass drive?
(a) Mercedes.
(b) Austin Martin.
(c) Horse and buggy.
(d) Ford.

14. What has Thorfinn come back from the war to find in Norday?
(a) Thriving community and lush farms.
(b) A deserted island.
(c) Family and friends.
(d) A rich heritage and strong village.

15. How old is Thorfinn when he leaves school?
(a) 10.
(b) 14.
(c) 18.
(d) 21.