3. Smarsh says the American economy is less like a dream than it is like which of the following?
(a) A restaurant meal.
(b) A bed of flowers.
(c) A race.
(d) An inconsistent god.

4. Why was health care rare where Smarsh was from, aside from the rising costs?
(a) The distrust people had in doctors.
(b) The rural location.
(c) The belief many people had that they could treat themselves.
(d) The lack of good painkillers.

5. What did Smarsh's mother say about paying retail?
(a) It was impossible for poor people.
(b) It was necessary.
(c) It was only necessary if you were desperate.
(d) It was for fools.

6. What was the biggest loss of equipment from Nick's barn in Chapter 2?
(a) His father's tractor.
(b) Massey Harris combine.
(c) His lawn mower.
(d) Antique tools.

7. In Chapter 2, what life-threatening occurrences befell Smarsh many times?
(a) Car wrecks.
(b) Lightening strikes.
(c) Near-drownings.
(d) Falls from cliffs.

8. How did Nick describe his own mother Teresa to Smarsh?
(a) She was not made for the farming life.
(b) She was a fantastic cook.
(c) She was a soft woman.
(d) She was a hard woman.

9. What structure did Nick Smarsh build that he was most proud of?
(a) A pole barn.
(b) A shed for his father.
(c) A church.
(d) A large family home for his brother.

10. When did Betty and Arnie get married?
(a) December 1985.
(b) March 1950.
(c) September 1977.
(d) August 1980.

11. How many times had Betty been married by the time Arnie asked her to marry him?
(a) 9.
(b) 3.
(c) 6.
(d) 2.

12. Who is Pud's older daughter?
(a) Jennifer.
(b) Candy.
(c) Michelle.
(d) Billie.

13. Smarsh once read that what you do not transmute, you do which of the following with?
(a) Kill.
(b) Tell.
(c) Transmit.
(d) Bury.

14. How old was Betty when she got pregnant with Smarsh's mother?
(a) 18.
(b) 14.
(c) 16.
(d) 20.

15. How long did Smarsh research this book for?
(a) 20 years.
(b) 15 years.
(c) 5 years.
(d) 10 years.