4. What request of Perilee's does Karl refuse?
(a) To meet with the Council of Defense members and try to show how good a man he is.
(b) Move back to Baltimore.
(c) To hire a worker.
(d) To stop attending Lutheran services.

5. Who dies in Hattie's arms?
(a) Lottie.
(b) Chase.
(c) Mattie.
(d) Perilee.

6. What are shocks?
(a) An oblong hay bale.
(b) An unrolled hay bale.
(c) Bundles of wheat.
(d) Bundles of flax.

7. What does Traft say the person he is harassing must do to demonstrate loyalty to the United States?
(a) Salute Traft.
(b) Carry the flag up and down the street ten times a day.
(c) Stand attention for one hour in front of the flag.
(d) Crawl to the flag.

8. What makes preparing a meal difficult for Hattie?
(a) The lack of firewood.
(b) The lack of cooking oil.
(c) The heat.
(d) Her best frying pan has warped badly in the heat.

9. What does Mr. Nefzger give Hattie?
(a) A pie.
(b) An IOU.
(c) A credit slip.
(d) A puppy.

10. Why does Karl come over to Hattie's home late one night?
(a) Looking for Leafie.
(b) To ask her to move in with Perilee when he is drafted.
(c) To fix her hen house when coyotes break into it.
(d) To tell Hattie the baby is coming.

11. What does Rooster Jim have when he comes towards Hattie?
(a) A bicycle.
(b) A gun.
(c) A buggy.
(d) A new horse.

12. What gives Hattie warning that someone is approaching?
(a) The chickens start squawking.
(b) Her dog barks.
(c) Dust on the coulee.
(d) Plug neighs.

13. What sound breaks into Hattie's thoughts as she is walking home?
(a) Wolves howling.
(b) A coyote howl.
(c) The screech of several jays.
(d) Riders.

14. What does Rooster Jim think Hattie needs?
(a) A pig.
(b) Chickens.
(c) A husband.
(d) A musical instrument.

15. Why do Hattie and Jim discover while playing chess?
(a) The latest way in which the war will cost them.
(b) They are in love.
(c) They would like to play some other games, too.
(d) Neither of them actually enjoy chess that much.