2. Who does Gertie leave Amos with while she takes the kids to school for the first day?
(a) Sophronie
(b) Max
(c) Clovis
(d) Maggie

3. Why does Gertie leave many trees alone when she goes out for wood to make axe handles?
(a) To protect the property
(b) To provide shade
(c) To use later to build a barn
(d) To let them grow straight

4. How often has Gertie been to the doctor?
(a) Once
(b) Never
(c) Many times
(d) Twice

5. When does Gertie think Clovis will return home?
(a) The next day
(b) After the war
(c) In a few weeks
(d) Never

6. What does Gertie say she will use to whip the children?
(a) Shaving strop
(b) Belt
(c) Rope
(d) Switch

7. Which of the following appliances gives Gertie considerable trouble?
(a) Washing machine
(b) Refrigerator
(c) Gas stove
(d) Dryer

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

9. What does Mrs. Bales say she sees in the block of cherry wood?
(a) A woman
(b) God
(c) Nothing
(d) Christ

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

11. Which of the following is the best definition for tongue-tied?
(a) Mute
(b) Unwilling to speak due to orders or commands
(c) Tongue is to big for the mouth
(d) Unable to speak from shyness or embarrassment

12. When does Gertie find the time to do most of her carving?
(a) Early in the morning
(b) Late at night
(c) In the middle of the day
(d) Never, she rarely gets to carve anymore

13. Which of the following characters is not a neighbor of Gertie's in Detroit?
(a) Sophronie
(b) Max
(c) Maggie
(d) Megan

14. Which of the children has difficulty reading?
(a) Cassie
(b) Enoch
(c) Clytie
(d) Reuben

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