3. How much land did Alec buy when he bought the farm where Markham is a tenant?
(a) 540 acres.
(b) 320 acres.
(c) 230 acres.
(d) 410 acres.

4. in Chapter 15, when does Alec remember that Stutz claimed the job at the garage?
(a) 17 years ago.
(b) Almost 15 years ago.
(c) Around 12 years ago.
(d) 11 years ago.

5. What free refreshments does Vera serve on the opening day of the cafe?
(a) Ice cream and cookies.
(b) Doughnuts and coffee.
(c) Cookies and soda.
(d) Pastries, coffee, and tea.

6. What type of concert did Vera get Stanley to attend with her?
(a) Harpsichord.
(b) Orchestra.
(c) Organ.
(d) Flute.

7. How late does Vera work cleaning the cafe everyday in Chapter 17?
(a) 10 p.m.
(b) 8 p.m.
(c) 6 p.m.
(d) Midnight.

8. For how long does Vera spend cleaning the cafe?
(a) A week.
(b) 4 days.
(c) 6 days.
(d) 2 weeks.

9. When Earl went to the hospital, where did Alec say he was?
(a) Looking for work.
(b) Visiting his sister and looking for work.
(c) To help a cousin on his farm.
(d) To go to college.

10. When Vera is preparing the cafe to open, where does Alec start spending more of his time?
(a) His gas station.
(b) His hotel.
(c) The town square.
(d) His theater.

11. How much sleep does Vera get in Chapter 17 before she wakes worrying if she locked the cafe door or turned off the grill?
(a) 2 hours.
(b) 3-4 hours.
(c) 3 hours.
(d) An hour or two.

12. What month does Vera remember that she set her sights on Stanley?
(a) December.
(b) September.
(c) October.
(d) November.

13. When Earl was learning to be a farmer, when was the crop ready to cut?
(a) 2nd week of August.
(b) 3rd week of August.
(c) 1st week of September.
(d) 2nd week of September.

14. What is the first dance Vera tries to teach Daniel?
(a) Waltz.
(b) Polka.
(c) Foxtrot.
(d) Butterfly.

15. In Chapter 17, how many people does Vera hire for the cafe when the workers who are paving the streets and sidewalks start patronizing her cafe?
(a) 1.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.