1. What are Marie's reasons for not wanting another child around?
(a) She has too many children and a drunk of a husband.
(b) She has always hated her sister and her family.
(c) She is ashamed of what the neighbors will think.
(d) She has plans to leave with her husband.

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

3. Why does Albertine think King and Lipsha don't get along?
(a) King was June's son, but Gordie always liked Lipsha better.
(b) They are half-brothers, which was a family secret.
(c) They used to fight when they were young, and now they don't like each other.
(d) King tried to take a potshot at Lipsha when they were hunting.

4. When Leopolda applies the salve to Marie's burns, Marie sees this as a sign of what?
(a) Leopolda's softening toward her.
(b) Leopolda's place as a servant.
(c) Leopolda's true nature coming through.
(d) Leopolda following her as she did in the vision.

5. When Marie does not cry out at the pain caused by her wounds or by Nector's restraint, what does this suggest?
(a) Marie does not want to show weakness.
(b) Marie does not feel any pain.
(c) Marie wants to impress Nector.
(d) Marie regrets her actions at the convent.