1. When Gabe is looking for Jonas to tell him about his veering power, at whose house is Jonas tending the ill?
(a) Kira's.
(b) Delwyth's.
(c) Claire's.
(d) Alys's.

2. What age group is the only group to be given their assignments on the second day of the Ceremony?
(a) Tens.
(b) Elevens.
(c) Twelves.
(d) Nines.

3. What is the reason that the boat workers are forced to wait one full day after the boat's arrival in order to unload the community's supplies?
(a) They have arrived on Ceremony Day and the children of the boat workers always participate in the events.
(b) They have to wait for gasoline to be delivered.
(c) They have arrived on Ceremony Day and every community member is busy.
(d) They must wait for the community's trash to be delivered to the boat before they can leave.

4. What gift does Einar give to Claire once she is well enough to receive gifts?
(a) A straw hat.
(b) A kitten.
(c) A basket of raspberries.
(d) A rosebush.

5. What is the name of the male Nurturer's daughter?
(a) Lily.
(b) Alice.
(c) Peggy.
(d) Stephanie.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Claire is at lunch and is surprised at her table mate's comment that going into labor causes pain, what word does she tell her table mate had been used within her instruction instead?

2. What scent does Alys believe has caused the triggering of Claire's memory?

3. What does Einar NOT list among the actions his father had never taken in his raising of Einar?

4. What kind of noise is made that summons everyone at the Fish Hatchery to the evening meal?

5. When Claire sees the male Nurturer out on his bicycle, how many months has it been since they have seen one another?

(see the answer key)

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