2. What does Constance do on Saturdays?
(a) Goes to town.
(b) Reads on the porch.
(c) Walks to the neighbors'.
(d) Works in her garden.

3. Who is Jim Donell?
(a) The fire chief.
(b) A peddler.
(c) The post master.
(d) The grocer.

4. What does Mary Katherine think of the villagers?
(a) They are stupid.
(b) They are mean.
(c) They are better than her.
(d) They are kind.

5. Why is Constance expecting Helen Clarke to come by the house in Chapter 2?
(a) For a birthday party.
(b) To deliver the newspaper.
(c) To drop off a potted plant.
(d) For tea.

6. How does Stella treat Mary Katherine?
(a) Politely.
(b) Abusively.
(c) With distain.
(d) With generosity.

7. What do the village children sing songs about?
(a) Poison.
(b) Cats.
(c) Strangling.
(d) Mary Katherine's clothes.

8. What is Constance afraid to do?
(a) Light a fire.
(b) Handle a knife.
(c) Leave the Blackwood property.
(d) Prepare meals.

9. What does the stranger who comes to the house in Chapter 4 call from outside?
(a) That he is looking for Constance.
(b) That he is looking for Julian.
(c) That he is with the press.
(d) That he is a police officer.

10. What does Merricat consider replacing her father's book in the tree with?
(a) A scarf.
(b) A fork.
(c) A necklace.
(d) A hair brush.

11. How does Mrs. Wright come across in Chapter 2?
(a) As immature.
(b) As uptight.
(c) As ignorant.
(d) As rude.

12. How do Merricat and Constance feel about having an uninvited guest in Chapter 2?
(a) Excited.
(b) Displeased.
(c) Angry.
(d) Burdened.

13. What do Constance's guests encourage her to do in Chapter 2?
(a) Re-enter society.
(b) Write a book.
(c) Go see a doctor.
(d) Enter a baking contest.

14. What does Merricat's uncle rely on to get around?
(a) A wheelchair.
(b) Crutches.
(c) A zimmerframe.
(d) A cane.

15. What does Merricat find near the creek in Chapter 4?
(a) A nest of baby snakes.
(b) A dead raccoon.
(c) A frog.
(d) A fallen bird's nest.