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

4. Who owns Billes General Store?
(a) Joseph.
(b) Narcisse.
(c) Yellow John.
(d) Philomene.

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

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

7. Who is Antoine Morat?
(a) A man just moved to the area from France.
(b) The magistrate.
(c) The last person who owned Elisabeth.
(d) Joseph's business partner.

8. What is the significance of Valery's age regarding the war?
(a) He is exempt from serving in the military.
(b) He is too young to command a company.
(c) There is nothing significant about Valery's age.
(d) He is only allowed to be with the medical corps.

9. What is the main goal Philomene and Oreline have while Valery is gone?
(a) To protect the farm from marauders.
(b) To produce enough cotton for uniforms.
(c) To buy back all the slaves that were sold.
(d) To protect the children.

10. What does Oreline beg Valery to do?
(a) Go North and fight for the Union.
(b) Stay home.
(c) Join the military.
(d) Pretend to be disabled.

11. With whom does Narcisse say Suzette can be placed?
(a) Narcisse recommends not selling Suzette.
(b) With Narcisse's brother.
(c) Narcisse recommends freeing Suzette.
(d) With a family in Virginia.

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

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

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

15. Of what does Narcisse say Emily will not be forgiven?
(a) For forgetting her place.
(b) For refusing to sit in the presence of his white children.
(c) For refusing to marry who Narcisse wants her to marry.
(d) For insulting his future wife.