1. What responsibilities does Marie keep up in order to distract herself from unhappiness?
(a) She goes out to find her husband and drag him home.
(b) She cooks all the food she can find in the house.
(c) She sells her apples and cleans others' homes.
(d) She cares for the children, cooks, and cleans.

2. The neighborhood gossips come around asking about what?
(a) Why Nector goes into the woods alone with June.
(b) Why June refuses to come to church, though she wears a rosary.
(c) The information Marie has about their husbands and children.
(d) Why Eli spends time at the house and alone in the woods with June.

3. To drown out the sight and sound of June's ghost, what does Gordie do?
(a) Drinks as much as he can as fast as he can.
(b) Sits in his car with the radio on.
(c) Turns on all the lights and appliances.
(d) Goes back to Uncle Eli's house.

4. Marie finally confronts Rushes Bear because:
(a) Rushes Bear has pinched the children and pulled their hair.
(b) Rushes Bear continues accusing Marie of ruining her son.
(c) She wants Nector to return home, and Rushes Bear will not let him.
(d) She can no longer take the additional load caring for the abusive woman.

5. Marie attempts to overthrow Leopolda and punish her by:
(a) Locking her in her room.
(b) Stealing her iron spoon.
(c) Hitting her with the iron spoon.
(d) Telling the nuns how Leopolda scarred her hand.