2. Why is Joseph's barn burned?
(a) Because the pigs have a disease.
(b) Because Joseph plans to marry Emily.
(c) The cows have hoof and mouth.
(d) Because Joseph is living with Emily.

3. What does Augustine advise Narcisse to do concerning the draft?
(a) To volunteer as he will get an easier assignment.
(b) Augustine gives no advice as he has been killed.
(c) To avoid serving by any means possible.
(d) To move out West and volunteer to fight Indians.

4. What does Philomene think a jealous God might do?
(a) Take away her happiness.
(b) Take Clement in trade for her newborns.
(c) Kill her daughters also.
(d) Nothing because she thinks God is not jealous of slaves.

5. Who is Mina?
(a) Oreline's niece who is now living with them.
(b) Valery's daughter.
(c) Orelines biological daughter.
(d) Valery's niece.

6. What does Philomene plan to do concerning Narcisse?
(a) Ignore him.
(b) Lie ot him.
(c) Control him.
(d) Curse him.

7. Why does Joseph move Emily to a house that is isolated on a tract of land?
(a) He has married a white woman.
(b) He thinks she is too uppity.
(c) He is worried about her safety.
(d) He is angry that she has been with another man.

8. What does Oreline say Philomene owes Oreline?
(a) A year for each year Oreline had Clement at the farm.
(b) Money for years of room and board.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Six months of work.

9. What is wrong with Ferrier?
(a) Snake bite.
(b) Broken collar bone.
(c) Head injury.
(d) Yellow fever.

10. Where does Narcisse decide to send Emily for more education?
(a) New Orleans.
(b) Philadelphia.
(c) Atlanta.
(d) Charleston.

11. Why does Oreline resist Narcisse's advice?
(a) Oreline thinks there are not enough slaves to work more acres.
(b) Oreline believes her new husband should make the decision.
(c) Oreline believes Narcisse does not have her best interests at heart.
(d) Oreline sees the slaves as like family.

12. What does Narcisse say Oreline has to do because of financial difficulties?
(a) Sell some slaves.
(b) Marry again quickly.
(c) Sell the farm.
(d) Plant more acres.

13. Where is Billes General Store located?
(a) Near Mobile.
(b) In a tiny community called Slocum
(c) In a tiny community called Aloha.
(d) On Grand Island.

14. What are Joesph's cousins' response to the prospect of Emily living with Joseph as a lover?
(a) They threaten Joseph with disinheritance.
(b) They are glad Joseph has found love.
(c) They are derisive.
(d) They tell Joseph he is tainting the family name.

15. What do Narcisse and Oreline wait to tell Philomene until she is better?
(a) That Oreline's son is dead.
(b) That Bet is dead but Thany has recovered.
(c) That Clement has drowned.
(d) That both twins have died.