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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Amos bring everyone to the hayloft barn?
(a) Because the storm begins to flood the house.
(b) Because Amos wants to have a prayer meeting.
(c) Because racist townsfolk are threatening the Wingo servants.
(d) Because robbers have broken into the house.

2. Who is Winthrop Ogletree?
(a) The country sheriff.
(b) The local witch doctor.
(c) The mortician.
(d) The town doctor.

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

4. What does Tom see as the character flaw in Tolitha?
(a) She has a violent side like her son.
(b) She relies too much on superstition.
(c) She refuses to attend church with her husband.
(d) She turns to drinking whenever a situation is tense.

5. Which family member does Tom admit to being the forbidden member of the Wingo clan?
(a) Savannah.
(b) Luke.
(c) Amos.
(d) Tom.

Short Answer Questions

1. What news do Tom and his family discover in Chapter One?

2. How much time has passed since Tom and Luke went to visit their sister in New York?

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

4. Where do Tom and Dr. Lowenstein go the night after their initial meeting?

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

(see the answer key)

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