3. When did Jamie experience what he has nightmares about?
(a) When he was 2 years old.
(b) When he was 10 years old.
(c) When he was 15 years old.
(d) When he was 5 years old.

4. What does Laura hire Florence to do for her?
(a) Sew a new wardrobe.
(b) Keep house.
(c) Teach the children.
(d) Cook the meals.

5. What does Florence make for Laura's children when she first meets them?
(a) Cake.
(b) Cobbler.
(c) Pie.
(d) Broth.

6. What is Mrs. Jackson's occupation?
(a) Midwife.
(b) Maid.
(c) Secretary.
(d) Nanny.

7. What military branch did Ronsel join?
(a) Air Force.
(b) Army.
(c) Navy.
(d) Marines.

8. How did Laura's brother-in-law die?
(a) He had consumption.
(b) He was murdered.
(c) He drowned.
(d) He committed suicide.

9. Why did Henry's father sell his farm?
(a) He hated the farm.
(b) His father died.
(c) There was a flood.
(d) His wife got sick.

10. Who is Henry digging a grave for at the beginning of the book?
(a) His father.
(b) His uncle.
(c) His grandfather.
(d) His brother.

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

12. Why was Ronsel unable to reach his goals in the military?
(a) He is too old.
(b) He is black.
(c) He is sick.
(d) He is too young.

13. What did Henry do when he returned to town while courting Laura?
(a) Changed his career.
(b) Proposed to Laura.
(c) Confessed his marriage.
(d) All of these.

14. How is the coffin described at the beginning of the book?
(a) Smooth.
(b) Dark.
(c) Crude.
(d) Creepy.

15. What did Laura run a drive for during the war?
(a) Letters.
(b) Sugar.
(c) Tin.
(d) Bandages.