4. Why was Laura so hesitant to move when her brother-in-law died?
(a) She had to leave her family.
(b) She had to quit her job.
(c) She had to get closer to Jamie.
(d) She had to change schools.

5. Why was Henry not eligible for the draft?
(a) He has former war wounds.
(b) He has bad eyesight.
(c) He has a family.
(d) He is too old.

6. What is wrong with the house on the farm?
(a) There is no running water.
(b) There is no electricity.
(c) All of these.
(d) It is far from civilization.

7. Why does Florence dislike Pappy?
(a) He swears a lot.
(b) He treats her like a slave.
(c) He drinks a lot.
(d) He is never fully dressed.

8. How many of Laura's brothers are called to the draft?
(a) 3.
(b) 1.
(c) 2.
(d) 4.

9. How deep does Henry dig the grave at the beginning of the book?
(a) 6 feet.
(b) 7 feet.
(c) 8 feet.
(d) 9 deep.

10. Why does Henry not have a place to stay after his brother-in-law dies?
(a) It burns down.
(b) It is damaged.
(c) It gets foreclosed on.
(d) The manager swindled him.

11. What appendage did Jamie lose in the war?
(a) A finger.
(b) A foot.
(c) An ear.
(d) A leg.

12. What kind of tasks is Ronsel given in the military?
(a) Menial.
(b) Laborious.
(c) Important.
(d) Official.

13. Who rescued Jamie when he experienced what he has nightmares about?
(a) Laura.
(b) His mother.
(c) His sister.
(d) Henry.

14. Why is Jamie rushing in what he is doing at the beginning of the book?
(a) He hates funerals.
(b) He has a lot to do.
(c) The weather has been bad.
(d) He is up against a deadline.

15. What happened to make Laura angry with Henry after moving to the farm house?
(a) They lost their car.
(b) She got cut.
(c) The cat ran away.
(d) The children got sick.