2. What does Homer take with him to Southerland?
(a) Grapes and smoked meat.
(b) Grapes and corn bread.
(c) Corn bread and water.
(d) Corn bread and smoked meat.

3. Who nearly falls during the bridge building?
(a) Billy.
(b) Homer.
(c) David.
(d) Ibra.

4. As the residents of Freewater fight the fire Sanzi starts, who goes after Sanzi when she goes to get Ferdinand's knife?
(a) Homer.
(b) Mrs. Light.
(c) Billy.
(d) David.

5. In Chapter 62, who follows Homer to Turner's cabin?
(a) Billy, Sanzi, David, and Mrs. Light.
(b) Billy, Sanzi, Ada, and Juna.
(c) Sanzi and Ada.
(d) Billy and Juna.

Short Answer Questions

1. On the day of the bridge building, how long is it before the wedding at Southerland?

2. Who holds the rope as Sanzi is let down by rope to get the dead wild pig?

3. In Chapter 58, who interrupts as Billy is about to give the bracelet to Juna?

4. What does Ada have to loosen as the pig is hauled up by a rope?

5. In Chapter 41, how many new people does Suleman bring to Freewater?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is it different for Homer and Billy to work the fields in Freewater than it was to work the fields on the plantations?

2. How does Homer discover that Two Shoes has a map that shows how to get from Southerland to Freewater and keep Two Shoes from knowing he has found the map?

3. Why does Homer volunteer to help build the new bridge?

4. In Chapter 38, where does Sanzi's mother take her, and what does she tell Sanzi?

5. What is decided when Sanzi, Ferdinand, and Homer bring a pig to Freewater?

6. What does Billy have on his shoulder, and what does Billy tell Homer about the mark?

7. Why does Ada get upset during Daria and Ibra's wedding?

8. How does a fire start in the cornfields?

9. What plans does Homer make as he prepares to go back to Southerland?

10. Why does Ada scream in Chapter 42, and how do Sanzi and Ferdinand help her?

(see the answer keys)

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