1. Why was Zeke so happy when Horace said he wanted to run track?
(a) He was happy to see Horace doing something that might win him a college scholarship.
(b) He was happy to see Horace doing something that would build his muscle.
(c) He was happy to see Horace doing something that would help him make friends.
(d) He was happy to see Horace doing something other than reading.

2. What kind of disposition did Thomas Cross have?
(a) He was solemn and serious.
(b) He was whip-smart and sharp.
(c) He was gentle and straightforward.
(d) He was rowdy and boisterous.

3. Why does Horace decide not to leave his grandfather a note before he performs his spell?
(a) He does not want to upset his grandfather.
(b) His grandfather can not read.
(c) He is afraid his grandfather will find the note and try to stop him.
(d) He thinks his grandfather will think it is just a joke and be confused.

4. What does the narrator lament about the changes in modern times compared to the hog-killing days?
(a) People have lost the communal traditions and strong sense of community that hog killings fostered.
(b) No one really lives in the town anymore, so there are no children to teach traditional ways to.
(c) The supermarket sausages are not as good.
(d) The children will not know how to kill and dress their own food.

5. What significant historical period or event did Zeke's grandfather Ezra live through?
(a) Emancipation.
(b) The Revolutionary War.
(c) The War of 1812.
(d) The Civil Rights Movement.