2. Why did Henry leave town while courting Laura?
(a) He wanted to travel.
(b) He had some family business to attend to.
(c) He had a work trip.
(d) He had to attend a funeral.

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

4. Who taught Henry about the importance of land?
(a) His grandfather.
(b) His father.
(c) His cousin.
(d) His uncle.

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

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

7. What is Jamie doing at the beginning of the book?
(a) Writing an obituary.
(b) Cooking a meal.
(c) Attending a funeral.
(d) Digging a grave.

8. Why can't Florence go home after treating Laura's children?
(a) It is contagious.
(b) It is dark.
(c) The bridge is washed out.
(d) The town is too far away.

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

10. What did Laura decide on her 30th birthday?
(a) Her father would be proud of her.
(b) Her life was over.
(c) She would never get married.
(d) She needed to change her ideas.

11. How much older than Jamie is Henry?
(a) 15 years.
(b) 2 years.
(c) 20 years.
(d) 5 years.

12. Who calls Ronsel's unit to fight?
(a) Patton.
(b) MacBride.
(c) Roosevelt.
(d) Ike.

13. What does Jamie have recurring nightmares about?
(a) A tsunami.
(b) A flood.
(c) An earthquake.
(d) A fire.

14. How are Jamie and Henry related?
(a) They are cousins.
(b) They are brothers.
(c) They are half-brothers.
(d) Jamie is his uncle.

15. What kind of unit is Ronsel in when he is called to fight?
(a) Tank unit.
(b) Bomber unit.
(c) Cavalry unit.
(d) Parachute unit.