2. Why does Felice's mother end up stealing the ring?
(a) To get even with the white man.
(b) To show Felice's father that she has courage.
(c) Because she is angry with the little girl.
(d) She plans to sell it for cash.

3. At the end of the story, what do Joe and Violet do together?
(a) Whisper under the covers.
(b) Cook over a fire.
(c) Play checkers.
(d) Run away to Chicago.

4. What sort of present does Acton buy Dorcas?
(a) A book.
(b) A ring.
(c) A dress.
(d) He doesn't buy her anything.

5. What, in Dorcas's mind, is wrong with Joe?
(a) He has no sensitive side.
(b) He is cognitively impaired.
(c) He adores Dorcas, no matter what she does.
(d) He has no musical talent.

6. What happens to the plantation thirteen years after Golden Gray meets his father?
(a) It is sold to Violet and Joe.
(b) It becomes an orphanage for unwanted children.
(c) It is sold to commercial builders.
(d) It burns down.

7. As Golden Gray approaches his father's house, what does he wish to do to his father?
(a) Fight him.
(b) Kill him.
(c) Hug him and make amends.
(d) Threaten him with his gun.

8. What does Golden Gray ask Lestory?
(a) Why he is still single.
(b) Why Lestory never tries to contact him.
(c) Why he finds Golden Gray's mother so attractive.
(d) Why he never loves Golden Gray's mother.

9. How often does Felice see her parents growing up?
(a) Every day.
(b) Only on holidays.
(c) Once a year.
(d) Two or three days every two weeks.

10. What sort of person does Dorcas want to be with?
(a) Someone older and refined.
(b) Someone funny and generous.
(c) Someone sweet and caring.
(d) Someone young and admirable.

11. What day of the week does Violet invite Felice to dinner?
(a) The narrator does not tell us.
(b) Tuesday.
(c) Monday.
(d) Friday.

12. How much money is True Belle's savings worth?
(a) Five hundred dollars.
(b) Ten golden eagle dollars.
(c) A pound of silver.
(d) A boullion of gold.

13. What is the real reason the ambulance is delayed?
(a) They run out of gas.
(b) It is black people calling.
(c) Joe tries to stop the ambulance from helping.
(d) They know of Dorcas's reputation.

14. Who does Joe think is his mother?
(a) True Belle.
(b) Wild.
(c) Rose Dear.
(d) Malvonne.

15. Who tells Joe about Dorcas's last words?
(a) Felice.
(b) No one.
(c) Violet.
(d) Dorcas's mother.