1. Though she is heartbroken, Marie says she will not "park herself on the tracks for Nector," which means:
(a) She will not give up on herself and fall apart.
(b) She will not destroy their truck by leaving it on the train tracks.
(c) She will not put herself in the way of harm for his happiness.
(d) She will not leave her husband and children.

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

3. During their power struggle, Marie realizes:
(a) She does not want Leopolda to die.
(b) She cannot take the spoon because Leopolda needs it.
(c) She still needs Leopolda to save her from darkness.
(d) She wants to go and get Nector back.

4. June is like Marie in that:
(a) She is tough, distrustful, and unwilling to show vulnerability.
(b) She belongs in the woods with Eli.
(c) She comes from the dirty Lazarres and wants to prove herself.
(d) She is lonely, depressed, and wants to find a way out.

5. Henry's casket bears a Nazi flag because:
(a) Beverly put it there as a symbol of his revenge against Henry.
(b) He was a deserter in the army.
(c) Beverly brought it as a symbol of their avenged brother killed at boot camp.
(d) The men from the veteran's post had put it there.