2. What doesn't Old Peg want Alvin to pick up from town?
(a) A dozen sheets of paper.
(b) A half pound of salt.
(c) Two cones of sugar.
(d) A pound of pepper.

3. What errand was Alvin on for Makepeace?
(a) Dropping off ordered ironwork.
(b) Getting some raw materials.
(c) Both of these.
(d) Neither of these.

4. Why didn't Peggy look into the heartfires of the townsfolk?
(a) She no longer noticed the heartfires of the people around her and never looked deep.
(b) She had meddled enough in the hearts of those around her.
(c) She is no longer responsible for their futures.
(d) All of these.

5. Which of the men didn't want Arthur in the school?
(a) Whitley.
(b) Pauley.
(c) Alvin.
(d) Horace

6. What didn't Alvin want to fill Arthur Stuart's head with?
(a) Being able to change iron to gold.
(b) All of these.
(c) His Makery.
(d) The Chrystal City.

7. Why didn't the river rats hang onto the cart for longer?
(a) They were afraid of what Alvin would do to them.
(b) They no longer had interest in the lady that Alvin was protecting.
(c) The cart had become greased and their hands could find no purchase.
(d) They worried if they upset Alvin, they would have Makepeace on them too.

8. Who slammed the door to the springhouse?
(a) Old Peg.
(b) Alvin.
(c) Arthur Stewart.
(d) Horace.

9. How many years did Makepeace steal from Alvin?
(a) Three.
(b) Five.
(c) Four.
(d) Two.

10. What did Old Peg hope for?
(a) Both of these.
(b) The Finders had come back.
(c) Neither of these.
(d) Arthur Stuart had managed to get away.

11. What was the first word Arthur spelled out?
(a) Choking.
(b) Mockingbird.
(c) To.
(d) Death.

12. What does Alvin say to the river rats in order to get them to put away their knives?
(a) "You really think those are going to harm a blacksmith?"
(b) "You afraid to face a blacksmith with bare hands?"
(c) "Some big men you are, bringing knives out on an unarmed man!"
(d) None of these.

13. What had Dr. Physicker done that embarrassed Alvin?
(a) Paid him for his protection of the new teacher.
(b) Called him a second rate man for his brutality at the shore.
(c) Patted him on the head.
(d) Told him he was a good boy for protecting the teacher.

14. Why must Peggy go and advance her schooling?
(a) Neither of these.
(b) For Alvin as a man.
(c) For Alvin's work.
(d) Both of these.

15. How did Alvin know Po Doggly and Horace Guester had worked together many times before?
(a) Neither of these.
(b) They worked together flawlessly.
(c) Both of these.
(d) Neither had to tell the other what to do.