2. After Jack brings John and his family a sack of gourds, what does Lila give Jack in return?
(a) A watermelon.
(b) Cucumbers.
(c) Green tomatoes.
(d) Squash.

3. Jack tells John that during the Civil War, Iowa had a specific kind of regiment. According to the Tennessean who spoke to Jack, what kind of regiment was it?
(a) A Methodist regiment.
(b) A graybeard regiment.
(c) A colored regiment.
(d) A teenage regiment.

4. When Jack states that John is in an unconventional marriage himself, what is he referring to?
(a) The fact that Lila is uneducated.
(b) The fact that Lila is Native American.
(c) The fact that Lila has been married before.
(d) The fact that Lila is so young.

5. What is the name of Jack's wife?
(a) Della.
(b) Donna.
(c) Doreen.
(d) Delisa.

6. What is the revelation about Jack's wife after it is discovered that he has a wife and child?
(a) She is colored.
(b) She is moving in with the Boughtons.
(c) She is a native American.
(d) She is dying of tuberculosis.

7. How does John spend the whole night after overhearing the conversation between Lila and Jack?
(a) Praying for his wife.
(b) Fighting back anger toward Jack.
(c) Praying for Jack.
(d) Writing down the conversation.

8. Which character said, "Maybe some people aren't so comfortable with themselves"?
(a) Glory Boughton.
(b) Jack Boughton.
(c) Boughton.
(d) Lila.

9. In John's grandfather's holiday sermon, what does he say the Lord came to him and did?
(a) Caused him to faint.
(b) Put his hand on his right shoulder.
(c) Gave him the ability to see the future.
(d) Gave him a glimpse of heaven.

10. What was Lila's response when he asked her if she had family in the area?
(a) She said that she was estranged from her family.
(b) She said her family weren't churchgoing people.
(c) She said her family lived in another state.
(d) She said she had no family at all.

11. What river did John and Glory see Jack's daughter playing in?
(a) The Satartia.
(b) The West Nishnabotna.
(c) The Yalobusha.
(d) The East Okichobee.

12. What was the expectation placed on John and Louisa from childhood?
(a) That they would have several children.
(b) That they would move to St. Louis together.
(c) That they would never marry.
(d) That they were to be married.

13. What theologian does John recommend to Jack to help him with the doctrinal question he raises?
(a) Augustine.
(b) John Calvin.
(c) Karl Barth.
(d) Martin Luther.

14. Which of the Ten Commandments does John want his son to be particularly aware of?
(a) The first commandment.
(b) The fifth commandment.
(c) The tenth commandment.
(d) The seventh commandment.

15. How did Lila respond when he asks her how he could repay her for tending to his garden?
(a) "You should help me understand the Bible."
(b) "You ought to marry me."
(c) "You should teach me everything you know."
(d) "You should take me to dinner."