2. What happens to let Ursa's mother out of the conversation with Ursa's father during their first time talking?
(a) There is a distraction outside and Ursa's mother slips out the back.
(b) A Jehovah's Witness comes in.
(c) Ursa's mother drops a plate.
(d) His boss calls Ursa's father.

3. According to the Melrose woman's father, who is responsible for her death?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her boss.
(c) Himself.
(d) A man.

4. What does Ursa say about hate and desire?
(a) One mirrors the other.
(b) They are two humps on the same camel.
(c) One holds the other up.
(d) They are complete opposites.

5. What does Ursa say about her mother and men?
(a) She has never seen her with a man.
(b) Her mother is a man-eater.
(c) Her mother never laid eyes on a man.
(d) Men think of her mother as an uncatchable fish.

6. Where does Mutt say he has a job?
(a) In a band.
(b) At the sawmill.
(c) Greenwood cemetery.
(d) The apple orchard.

7. What does Jeffrene ask Ursa to do during the last time they talk to one another?
(a) Go back to Mutt.
(b) Admit that she is a lesbian.
(c) Lend her money.
(d) Go and see Cat.

8. What does Mutt say Jim has told him about Ursa?
(a) That she still needs a man.
(b) That she still has her voice.
(c) That she is old and washed up.
(d) That she has moved on.

9. In what city does the Melrose woman commit suicide?
(a) Versailles.
(b) Detroit.
(c) Macomb.
(d) Bracktown.

10. What town does Ursa's mother live in?
(a) Coaltown.
(b) Madison.
(c) Bracktown.
(d) Macomb.

11. Who is embarrassing Ursa while she works at the beginning of Chapter 5?
(a) Tadpole.
(b) Vivian.
(c) Jimmy.
(d) Mutt.

12. With what does Ursa say her mother was heavy?
(a) Hate.
(b) Virginity.
(c) Pregnancy.
(d) Shame.

13. When Ursa reunites with Mutt, what does he ask her?
(a) To leave him alone.
(b) To tell him if she was pregnant when she had the accident.
(c) To come back to him.
(d) To marry him.

14. What prompts Ursa's mother to see Ursa's father for the last time?
(a) He sends her money and she goes to return it.
(b) She reads that he is a rich businessman, and goes to see him.
(c) He writes her professing his love for her.
(d) He is in jail and needs her help.

15. What did the old man tell the slave who was running away to rub on his feet so that the dogs couldn't track him?
(a) Manure.
(b) Dirt.
(c) Garlic.
(d) Salt.