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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is it about Henry Wingo that is difficult for Tom to reconcile?
(a) He does not see how the war made his father such an emotional person.
(b) He does not know why his father loved Luke more than Tom.
(c) He cannot understand how Tolitha and Amos created such a dangerous man.
(d) He does not think his father taught him anything growing up.

2. After the children are in bed, where do Tom and his wife go?
(a) They sit by the fireplace.
(b) They take a walk on the beach.
(c) They sit outside on their porch swing.
(d) They go out for dessert.

3. Who is Sarah Jenkins?
(a) One of Grandfather Amos' servants.
(b) A neighbor of the Wingos'.
(c) An eighty-five-year-old black midwife.
(d) Lila Wingo's sister-in-law.

4. Whose phone call disrupts the harmony of the opening scene?
(a) Lila's.
(b) Savannah's.
(c) Chandler's.
(d) Susan's.

5. Why does Henry light a candle at the statue of the Infant of Prague?
(a) For his family, whom Henry misses very much.
(b) For the Swiss family whose house was destroyed for haboring Henry.
(c) For the old priest who was hung for helping Henry.
(d) For the farm woman who was beaten for feeding Henry.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where are Tom and Dr. Lowenstein at the start of Chapter Six?

2. Why is the old German priest guilt-ridden?

3. What does Ruby Blankenship offer the children?

4. According to Tom, which character seems to be the most caring person in the children's lives?

5. How would you characterize Tom's initial behavior towards Dr. Lowenstein?

(see the answer key)

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