1. What vision does Ada see when Esco encourages her to look backwards down a well in a mirror?
(a) A figure walking in snow.
(b) A figure walking in a corridor of trees.
(c) A figure running toward a river.
(d) A figure running in an open meadow.

2. Why does Inman believe the person he sees at Deep River is up to no good?
(a) The person appears nervous and incoherent.
(b) The person blushes when questioned.
(c) There is a person bundled up on the back of his horse.
(d) The person has a weapon.

3. Who is Swimmer and why does Inman think about him after reading the news?
(a) Swimmer is a childhood enemy who is fighting the Federals in Tennessee.
(b) Swimmer is a Cherokee friend of Inman's whom he is afraid might be fighting the Federals.
(c) Swimmer is a childhood friend whom Inman believes is with the Home Guard.
(d) Swimmer is a childhood enemy who has married Inman's girl.

4. What has Ada done on the farm since her father's death?
(a) Ada has sold the farm with the intention of returning to Charleston.
(b) Ada has done nothing on the farm.
(c) Ada has hired a neighbor to care for the farm.
(d) Ada has taken the farm in hand and is running it efficiently.

5. What does Inman read about in the newspaper while in town?
(a) About the death of a dear friend in the war.
(b) About the Home Guard and the Cherokees fighting the Federals.
(c) About the attacks by Federals against women and children in Tennessee.
(d) About the most recent battles in the war.