2. What quirky thing did Ned's mother do two days after learning of his death?
(a) Cut off all her hair.
(b) Invited people to a party.
(c) Did not sleep for a week.
(d) Slept in an army tent in the yard.

3. Where does Lucy tell Will she and the children will wait for him at the lake?
(a) In their cabin.
(b) In the car.
(c) At a diner.
(d) At the motel.

4. What game did Lady Marsden play with the slaves?
(a) Catacombs.
(b) Hide and Seek.
(c) Dodge Ball.
(d) Red Rover.

5. Who is Castalia?
(a) Wills' aunt.
(b) Will's mother.
(c) Will's housekeeper.
(d) Will's sister.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Cassie plan to go when she leaves The Lilacs?

2. Why could Will not send the item in #49 to the family of the dead Union soldier?

3. What is the name of the part of town where Cassie lives?

4. Who was Will's friend in the army?

5. Where does Will keep his gun collection?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Lucy first meet Castalia?

2. What is the initial relationship between Lucy and Castalia (Cassie)?

3. Why is Lucy concerned for Will during the family's trip to view Civil War sites?

4. How did the slaves treat Lady Marsden after she was burned in the fire at The Lilacs?

5. How does Ned's mother react when Will visits her to talk about Ned's death?

6. Which person does Lucy select as the topic of her paper on the Civil War, and how does she glean her information?

7. Who is Sal Smith and what role did he play in Will's life during the war?

8. Why does Lucy allow Will to tell his war stories to the children in spite of her objection to them?

9. To what does Will attribute Cassie's aloof demeanor?

10. Who was Lady Marsden and what were some of the things she was noted for?

(see the answer keys)

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