2. What makes it clear that the situation in the South is becoming serious at the opening of Chapter 22?
(a) More men are conscripted involuntarily.
(b) Women are recruited to sew uniforms.
(c) Men are being trained as spies.
(d) Confederate money begins to circulate.

3. Who falls ill in Chapter 18?
(a) Narcisse.
(b) Philomene, her twin daughters and Oreline.
(c) Phiomene's one daughter and Narcisse.
(d) Suzette.

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

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

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

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

8. What is one fact that Bet reminds Emily of about Narcisse?
(a) That he will never marry a negro.
(b) That he sold Bet's father away from the family.
(c) That he cheated the freed slaves.
(d) That he has been good to the family.

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

10. What happens to Philomene when she is ill?
(a) She puts a curse on Oreline.
(b) She has a vision.
(c) She goes blind.
(d) She forgives Oreline.

11. Why doesn't Narcisse join the regular army?
(a) He is blind in one eye.
(b) He says he is needed to run the plantation.
(c) He believes slaves should be set free.
(d) He thinks the South will win in the first month of war.

12. What does Emily admit concerning Elisabeth?
(a) Emily adored her.
(b) Emily was afraid of her censure.
(c) Emily was ashamed of her.
(d) Emily thought she was too harsh a disciplinarian.

13. What is the significance of the dinner for Emily and her guest?
(a) It signifies that she and her guest are in an official relationship.
(b) It is Emily's birthday.
(c) It is Suzette's birthday.
(d) It is the anniversary of the ending of the civil war.

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

15. What does Narcisse remove from a wall in his home when he plans to marry?
(a) A picture of Philomene.
(b) A picture of Emily.
(c) A picture of his dead wife.
(d) Two muskets.