2. What did Cavil think to do to win the Overseers' approval?
(a) Kill his slaves.
(b) Kill Thrower.
(c) Kill Alvin.
(d) Kill his wife.

3. What did Gertie Smith give Alvin to munch on?
(a) A bagel.
(b) Bread.
(c) Buns.
(d) A muffin.

4. Why did Miss Larner wish to bring poetry to Hatrack River?
(a) Neither of these.
(b) They could benefit from poetry more than from her torchy sight.
(c) They could all do with a bit more education.
(d) Both of these.

5. What call did Alvin make so that Arthur knew it was Alvin?
(a) A whistle.
(b) A redbird.
(c) A swallow.
(d) A bluebird.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Alvin say to Arthur as he locked the manacles?

2. How many letters of credit did Cavil give Reverend Philadelphia Thrower?

3. What part of Alvin's mind does Miss Larner say is most neglected?

4. Which Finder did Old Peg kill?

5. What did the people standing by the stove offer Alvin?

Short Essay Questions

1. What incident caused Peggy to reveal herself as being who she really was?

2. What issues did Pauley have in regard to Miss Larner living alone? How did she respond to that?

3. What led Alvin to believe that Pieter Vanderwoort wanted Alvin's good opinion more than to get even? How did Alvin know he was basically a good man?

4. Why was Mistress Modesty so upset?

5. Why didn't Alvin have any particular like for the two boys in Pieter's General Store?

6. What did Peggy refuse to name?

7. Why didn't Alvin think that people were the product of God's imagination?

8. Why was everyone talking so friendly with the Finders? How did Alvin feel about them, and their flattery?

9. What excuses were offered to Old Peg to try and talk sense into her?

10. What did the changes Alvin made in Arthur Stuart do to his heartfire and futures according to Peggy?

(see the answer keys)

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