3. What does it mean when Ferrier begins to bleed from the eyes and mouth?
(a) The head injury cause brain damage.
(b) The venom has hit the brain.
(c) Death is near.
(d) They have no idea.

4. What happens to Oreline's son in 1862?
(a) He decides to enlist.
(b) He dies.
(c) He inherits his father's farm.
(d) He is drafted as a drummer boy.

5. With what mentality does Emily think the older women in her family live?
(a) Resentment.
(b) Forgiveness.
(c) Rebellious.
(d) Submissive.

6. What is Valery Houbre's occupation?
(a) Preacher.
(b) Blacksmith.
(c) School teacher.
(d) Soldier.

7. What does Elisabeth notice when she is telling the census taker about the women of the household?
(a) He is derisive of former slaves.
(b) He does not believe her.
(c) He wants a lot of information about them.
(d) He is not interested in the women.

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

9. For what is Oreline unprepared?
(a) The torrential rains.
(b) Her husband's death.
(c) The new baby about to be born.
(d) The harvest season.

10. What is said of Valery Houbre's children?
(a) He has no children.
(b) They are both young adults.
(c) They died with the fever also.
(d) They miss their mother who is dead.

11. What is the result of Oreline and Philomene being left alone on the farm?
(a) Their roles become intertwined.
(b) The two become rivals for power.
(c) The two become rivals for the children's love.
(d) Philomene forgives Oreline and they become like sisters.

12. How does Oreline justify not talking to Philomene about Clement?
(a) Oreline was afraid Philomene would miscarry.
(b) The steamer was leaving immediately.
(c) Oreline was afraid Philomene would curse her.
(d) Oreline says it was easier on Clement to go without saying goodbye.

13. Why is Narcisse better off than some plantation owners?
(a) His home is still standing.
(b) He was not injured in the war.
(c) His slaves respect him.
(d) He still has some cotton.

14. Of what does Oreline seem afraid when talking to Philomene in Chapter 17?
(a) Clement fleeing for the North.
(b) Philomene killing herself and her children.
(c) Suzette.
(d) Philomene.

15. Who does Elisabeth encounter one day and feed him leftovers?
(a) A young woman who knows Clement.
(b) An elderly black man who remembers Africa.
(c) A white preacher.
(d) Her son that she was forced to leave behind years earlier.