5. Why did Sandy sell off some land in 1952?
(a) To pay for his wedding.
(b) To pay for a house for his mother.
(c) To pay off his gambling debts.
(d) To build a new barn.

6. In what year did Sandy graduate from high school?
(a) 1948.
(b) 1946.
(c) 1944.
(d) 1942.

7. What did Sandy plan to see at the county fair?
(a) The horse race.
(b) The rodeo.
(c) The livestock show.
(d) The country music jamboree.

8. Toward the end of Chapter 9, what did Edith say she was looking forward to?
(a) The day at the fair.
(b) Going shopping with Mavis.
(c) Going on a trip with Lyman.
(d) Having Sandy's child come visit.

9. How did Sandy feel about his mother's announcement in 1952?
(a) Angry.
(b) Betrayed.
(c) Happy.
(d) Devastated.

10. Who was Twyla Thompson?
(a) The local barmaid.
(b) Roy's illegitimate daughter.
(c) Sandy's housekeeper.
(d) Lyman's girlfriend.

11. What did John die of?
(a) An asthma attack.
(b) A bee sting.
(c) A heart attack.
(d) A stroke.

12. What did Mavis and Edith tease Lyman about at the fair?
(a) Dropping his popcorn on the ground.
(b) Choosing rodeo winners.
(c) Wearing mismatched shoes.
(d) Being scared of the rides.

13. Why did Mavis and Edith insist on staying at the fair for a longer length of time?
(a) So they could spend all of Lyman's money.
(b) So they could watch the fireworks
(c) So they didn't miss any of the shows.
(d) So they could go on every single ride.

14. What did Edith hang on the wall after her father's death?
(a) Her mother's portrait.
(b) Paintings she had created.
(c) Her postcards from Lyman.
(d) Newspaper clippings.

15. What did Wilbur do to make Sandy think he was weak?
(a) Wilbur sweated a lot.
(b) Wilbur couldn't drink much.
(c) Wilbur often visited his doctor.
(d) Wilbur shook hands using two hands.