3. For how long have Thatcher and Rose Greenwood been married when they are introduced in the novel in Chapter 2?
(a) 2 years.
(b) 2 weeks.
(c) 6 weeks.
(d) 6 months.

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

5. What word from Chapter 8 refers to the study of the evolutionary development and diversification of a species or group of organisms?
(a) Phylogeny.
(b) Epidemiology.
(c) Synthology.
(d) Phenology.

6. What was Nick's profession for most of his life?
(a) He was a banker.
(b) He was a welder.
(c) He was a musician.
(d) He was a teacher.

7. What is Tig's full first name?
(a) Athena.
(b) Treena.
(c) Antigone.
(d) Tabitha.

8. Where was Willa's aunt cared for at a facility prior to her death?
(a) Philadelphia.
(b) Boston.
(c) Newark.
(d) Ocean City.

9. Why does Gwen say she came to Willa and Iano's home in Chapter 9?
(a) To tell Iano she is graduating.
(b) To ask for a ride to school.
(c) To ask Iano to give her an extension.
(d) To tell Iano she is dropping his class.

10. What is Dusty's real name?
(a) James.
(b) Aldus.
(c) Walter.
(d) Thatcher.

11. What periodical has returned encouraging correspondence regarding Mary's idea for a series called "The Pines in All Seasons" in Chapter 8?
(a) New York Magazine.
(b) The New Yorker.
(c) Harper's Monthly.
(d) Reader's Digest.

12. What is ammonia otherwise called, according to Thatcher in Chapter 6?
(a) Acid nitride.
(b) Alkaline air.
(c) Hydrogen peroxide.
(d) Baking soda.

13. How much money does Mary say she will earn for each article in her series on the Pine Barrens in Chapter 8?
(a) $25.
(b) $85.
(c) $100.
(d) $50.

14. What is the name of Iano's eldest sister?
(a) Elizabeth.
(b) Athena.
(c) Antigone.
(d) Anna.

15. How does Helene die?
(a) She has a heart attack.
(b) She is murdered.
(c) She is killed in a car accident.
(d) She overdoses on pills.