1. What does Mrs. Byrne say "is one of the most important qualities a young lady can possess" when she introduces her to the clothing factory in Section 2?
(a) Self-discipline.
(b) Business-sense.
(c) Polite manners.
(d) Propriety.

2. What word from the narrative refers to a child's apron that is worn over a dress?
(a) Tippet.
(b) Pinafore.
(c) Surcoat.
(d) Corset.

3. What is the name of the man Vivian's Dad tries to contact once Vivian's family has arrived in New York?
(a) Jack O'Connell.
(b) Mark Flannery.
(c) James Massey.
(d) William Boyd.

4. Who is the author of the poem that is cited in Section 3 with the lines, "Flow gently, sweet Afton, among thy green braes. / Flow gently, I'll sing thee a song in thy praise"?
(a) Emily Dickinson.
(b) Percy Shelley.
(c) Lord Byron.
(d) Robert Burns.

5. Where had Vivan and her husband owned a department store before moving to the Northeast?
(a) Nebraska.
(b) Kansas.
(c) Wyoming.
(d) Minnesota.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Molly's American History teacher, what percentage of English settlers came to America as indentured servants in the seventeenth century?

2. Who is the author of the poem "Ode on a Grecian Urn" that Vivian recites in Section 2?

3. Who throws Vivian out of the Grotes' home?

4. What high school did Molly transfer from last year to the one she's at now?

5. What is the name of the baby that Vivian is in charge of caring for on the orphan train in 1929?

(see the answer key)

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