2. What does Hagar feel like she is waiting for now in her dying days at the hospital?
(a) Marvin to bring her more roses.
(b) Her cup of tea.
(c) For the movie and popcorn she requested earlier.
(d) "For someone to call her name just beyond the door where the light shines."

3. What caused the death of John and Arlene?
(a) A plague of locusts.
(b) A freight train hit them head on while they were driving across the trestle bridge.
(c) Broken hearts, when Arlene left for the East.
(d) Drinking John's potato liquor.

4. In the cannery, what is Hagar using for a table and chairs?
(a) A fine handcrafted mahogony stained oak table with twelve matching chairs.
(b) Old crates.
(c) An old folding table and a crate for a chair.
(d) An old folding table and she sits in a boat.

5. When Hagar and John go to town to sell eggs, who does she see flirting with John?
(a) Aunt Doll.
(b) Jess Shipley.
(c) Gladys Shipley.
(d) Arlene Simmons.

6. In the beginning of Chapter 9 while at the cannery, before being taken to the hospital, who sympathizes with Hagar on the loss of her son, and in turn she sympathizes him on the loss of his son?
(a) Dr. Corby.
(b) Mr. Murray Lees.
(c) Soldier.
(d) Marvin and Doris.

7. In the beginning of Chapter 8, who is the man who enters the room where Hagar sits?
(a) Telford Simmons.
(b) Murray Ferney Lees.
(c) Soldier.
(d) Marvin.

8. What calms Hagar as she is in the woods?
(a) Knowing she can always go home.
(b) A stream of fresh water.
(c) Sounds and activity of the wildlife.
(d) A woodcutter with bottle of water for her.

9. After Bram dies, how did Hagar soothe herself during this time in Manawaka?
(a) Walking in the cemetery.
(b) Completely cleaning the Shipley house, even the attic.
(c) Visiting friends.
(d) Drinking John's potato liquor.

10. How does Elva suggest that Hagar relieve the pain in her chest?
(a) Meditation and yoga.
(b) Ask the doctor for a night shot.
(c) Pray and sing.
(d) Valuim.

11. After losing jobs, and not having money to go to college, what does John decided to do?
(a) Start selling Oriental wives, like Mr. Oatley.
(b) Go to the war.
(c) Go into show business.
(d) Return to Manawaka and the Shipley farm.

12. Sandra, Hagar's roommate in the hospital, is angry with Hagar when she is wheeled back in after surgery to remove her appendix. Why is Sandra angry with Hagar?
(a) For using bad language.
(b) For telling her the surgery wouldn't hurt.
(c) For stealing the sheets off her bed.
(d) For talking in her sleep.

13. What happened when Hagar didn't have enough money to send John to college?
(a) Mr. Oatley got him a job in an office.
(b) He worked part-time and put himself through college.
(c) He applied for a loan.
(d) He started drinking and running around with fast women.

14. At age 90, Hagar recalls only two things she has done truly free. What are they?
(a) Knitting socks for orphans and baking bread for the needy.
(b) Selling eggs and her mother's limoge china.
(c) Retrieving the bedpan for her roommate and telling Marvin he was a better son than John.
(d) Having two sons, Marvin and John.

15. When a sea gull enters her room, what old Proverb does Hagar remember?
(a) "A bird in the house means a death in the house."
(b) A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
(c) Birds poop on new cars.
(d) Birds roosting on the wire will bring cold weather for a fire.