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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where has Dr. Treat been rumored to have run off with a woman in Chapter 2?
(a) Boston.
(b) Dallas.
(c) Washington, D.C.
(d) New York.

2. How old was Willa's mother when she died?
(a) 74.
(b) 89.
(c) 79.
(d) 69.

3. Why does Nick say New Jersey was a hotspot for making glass after the war?
(a) There is a lot of silica.
(b) It is close to exporting ports.
(c) There is a lot of mica.
(d) There is a lot of talc.

4. Who is the contractor assessing Willa's house in Chapter 1?
(a) Pardon Crandall.
(b) Louise Dunwiddie.
(c) Pete Petrofaccio.
(d) Samuel Wilbeforce.

5. What kind of spiders does Mrs. Treat collect?
(a) Brown recluses.
(b) Wolf spiders.
(c) Tarantulas.
(d) Black widows.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the profession of Willa's son?

2. Whose barouche ran away and crashed, according to Polly in Chapter 2?

3. What had Tig been earning a degree in before leaving college?

4. What is the name of Rose's mother?

5. How long does the narrator say Willa had spent in Boston in Chapter 3?

(see the answer key)

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