3. What does Gertie have to help the children get into for their first day of school?
(a) Uniforms
(b) Taxi cab
(c) Snowsuits
(d) Bookbags

4. Who does Gertie compare Henley to when describing him to Cassie?
(a) Gertie's father
(b) Gertie's mother
(c) Jesus
(d) Clovis

5. Which of the following words best describes how Gertie feels after seeing the school?
(a) Relieved
(b) Surprised
(c) Excited
(d) Disappointed

6. What does Clovis want to do as his future job once he leaves the Army?
(a) Work in a factory
(b) Start his own business
(c) Live on a farm
(d) Retire

7. From what type of wood does she want to use to carve the man?
(a) Mahogany
(b) Oak
(c) Cherry
(d) Maple

8. Which of the following characters is the main character?
(a) Gertie Nevels
(b) Amos Nevels
(c) Cassie Nevels
(d) Clovis Nevels

9. At the beginning of chapter nine, what is Gertie doing as she reflects on how long it has been since Henley left and then was killed?
(a) Churning butter
(b) Sipping her coffee
(c) Making the beds
(d) Feeding the dogs

10. Which word best describes how Gertie feels about affection attempts from her husband?
(a) Excited
(b) Uncomfortable
(c) Disgusted
(d) Relieved

11. Where does Clytie think Clovis has gone?
(a) Just to get his physical
(b) To work in a factory
(c) Left home
(d) To war

12. What is Gertie doing when Old John comes to talk to her?
(a) Waiting in the post office
(b) Digging potatoes
(c) Watching Cassie learn to read
(d) Talking to Clovis's mother

13. How much money did Gertie inherit?
(a) $50
(b) $500
(c) $100
(d) $300

14. Which of the following words best describes how Cassie feels about school?
(a) Fearful
(b) Excited
(c) Constant anticipation
(d) Disgusted

15. What happened to the shaving strop?
(a) Cassie hid it
(b) It is in the trash
(c) It is broken
(d) Clovis took it with him