1. Though Leopolda is dying, Marie's real reason for visiting her is:
(a) To offer her daughter Zelda up to the convent.
(b) To get help finding Nector.
(c) To beg Leopolda's forgiveness for her behavior at the convent.
(d) To show Leopolda how far she has come up in the world.

2. When Marie pours syrup on her hand while thinking of Leopolda, the scene reminds the reader of what?
(a) The wounds of Jesus Christ.
(b) Marie's carelessness.
(c) The wound Leopolda inflicted on Marie.
(d) Marie's self-hatred.

3. Eli appeals to June because:
(a) He teaches her how to hunt for furs and makes her feel useful.
(b) He drinks and sings wild songs to the children.
(c) She distrusts her own father and wants to replace him.
(d) He is gentle, quiet, and belongs in the woods like she does.

4. Sister Mary hears Gordie's confession because:
(a) She knows he has murdered his wife.
(b) She can tell that he is weeping.
(c) She can tell that he hasn't really killed anyone.
(d) He believes she is a priest.

5. How are Marie and Rushes Bear "related" by the end of the story?
(a) The discover that Marie and Nector are cousins.
(b) They are both lonely, having survived unsuccessful marriages, and care for each other.
(c) They are both willing to overlook Fleur Pillager's interference in their marriages.
(d) Marie discovers that Rushes Bear was her mother all along.