1. Who are the main characters in the story?

Kate, Mark, Mr. Robinson, Zeke
Gertie, Doc Holiday, Bono, Cher
Zeke, Jesse, Mrs. Meade, Doc
Doc Johnson, Mark, Kate, Mike
Kate, Doc Sterling, Jesse, Zeke

2. What historical event is taking place during the telling of the story?

Civil War
a landing on the moon
the Olympics
a presidential election
a world war

3. What happened to Kate's mother in the story?

killed by a drunk driver
died in a plane crash
drowned in a river
broke her leg
became a music teacher

4. What kind of car did the father in the story drive, and what nickname did the car have?

1856 Gatlin, "Lincoln"
1956 Chrysler, "Etsel"
1972 Chevy, "Slick"
2001 Toyota, "Flash"
1931 Ford, "Gertie"

5. What was Kate trying to finish for her mom?

sewing a dress
a quilt
a beaded necklace
the laundry
a model bridge

6. What did Doc Sterling do while stranded in the car?

called 911 on his cell phone
ate his tuna sandwich
tore the stuffing out of the car seats
turned the car heater on high
put out warning flares

7. What happened to Zeke's house?

collapsed in an earthquake
it was sold to a neighbor
it was infested by termites
burned in a fire
washed away by a flash flood

8. What was Zeke attempting to do when he was badly injured?

jumping into a river
roofing a house
chopping wood
drag racing a car
cutting a turkey

9. What had to be done before the Sterling's and Zeke could leave the house?

the mountain lion had to be captured
the forest fire had to be put out
the roads had to be cleared
the SWAT team had to release them
the car tires had to be repaired

10. What did Kate give to Zeke in the end of the story?

an apple pie
a new home
a kiss
a model bridge
forgiveness