2. What does Dr. Lowenstein's husband do for a living?
(a) He is a professor at a city university.
(b) He is a musician.
(c) He is a writer.
(d) He is a doctor like his wife.

3. How does the principal feel about Tom beating up Todd?
(a) He is shocked.
(b) He is ashamed.
(c) He does not care.
(d) He is glad.

4. Why does Henry light a candle at the statue of the Infant of Prague?
(a) For the farm woman who was beaten for feeding Henry.
(b) For the old priest who was hung for helping Henry.
(c) For his family, whom Henry misses very much.
(d) For the Swiss family whose house was destroyed for haboring Henry.

5. How does Tom characterize himself in relation to the other Wingo children?
(a) As the normal but mediocre one.
(b) As the one who battles black dogs and hanging angels.
(c) As the eldest and the one with strength.
(d) As the least intelligent.

6. During which decade does Tom begin recalling the story of his family?
(a) 1960s.
(b) 1920s.
(c) 1940s.
(d) 1950s.

7. What news do Tom and his family discover in Chapter One?
(a) Savannah has tried to commit suicide again.
(b) Tom's father recently passed away.
(c) Lila has finally remarried.
(d) Tom's brother decided to move back home.

8. Tom and Savannah admittedly resent their parents because ___________.
(a) They separated before the children could know their father.
(b) They refused to spend any time with the children while growing up.
(c) They used their children as ammunition during their own battles.
(d) They participated in racist rallies and demonstrations.

9. Which of the following characters dies during the storm?
(a) Sarah.
(b) Lila.
(c) Amos.
(d) Esther.

10. What is Dr. Lowenstein's reaction to Tom telling the story about Todd Newbury?
(a) She is amused.
(b) She is frustrated.
(c) She is disinterested.
(d) She is concerned.

11. What is it about Henry Wingo that is difficult for Tom to reconcile?
(a) He cannot understand how Tolitha and Amos created such a dangerous man.
(b) He does not know why his father loved Luke more than Tom.
(c) He does not think his father taught him anything growing up.
(d) He does not see how the war made his father such an emotional person.

12. After the children are in bed, where do Tom and his wife go?
(a) They go out for dessert.
(b) They sit outside on their porch swing.
(c) They take a walk on the beach.
(d) They sit by the fireplace.

13. How does Henry initially present himself to Lila?
(a) As a decorated war veteran.
(b) As a rich and influential banker.
(c) As a poor but loving admirer.
(d) As a large landowner.

14. What is the name of Tom's sister?
(a) Lila.
(b) Rose.
(c) Savannah.
(d) Susan.

15. What does Lila do after finding Savannah's journal?
(a) She writes it in the sand.
(b) She asks Luke to dispose of it.
(c) She burns it.
(d) She confides in Tom about its contents.