2. Where does Homer get the fabric he wraps around an arrow in Chapter 55?
(a) Shirt tail.
(b) His shirt sleeve.
(c) Collar of his shirt.
(d) Hem of his pants.

3. What was the name of the baby Mrs. Light had before Juna and Sanzi were born?
(a) Starlight.
(b) Moonlight.
(c) Robert.
(d) Brian.

4. When does Homer want to tell others about Turner's map that he found?
(a) After he returns to Southerland.
(b) After dinner.
(c) Tomorrow.
(d) Right away.

5. Who has the job of watching as Sanzi is let down by rope to get the dead wild pig?
(a) Ada.
(b) Ferdinand.
(c) The twins.
(d) Faith.

Short Answer Questions

1. As the residents of Freewater fight the fire Sanzi starts, who goes after Sanzi when she goes to get Ferdinand's knife?

2. In Chapter 62, who follows Homer to Turner's cabin?

3. What day is Old Joe given permission to leave Southerland to sell goods?

4. About how long is the pig that is hauled up by a rope?

5. Who does Ada have to distract as Homer prepares to go back to Southerland?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How do Homer, Sanzi, Juna, and Ferdinand get a pig and carry it back to the village?

5. 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?

6. Why does Homer think Two Shoes has run off?

7. What does Rose tell Nora about Viola, and how does Nora feel about what Rose tells her?

8. What does Nora notice about Rose in Chapter 40?

9. How does a fire start in the cornfields?

10. How does Anna get the maypop solution in the whiskey that is delivered for the wedding?

(see the answer keys)

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