Chapters 6 - 10 of "The River Between Us" by Richard Peck

Choose a word to complete each sentence.

"It was a good idea to bring along the __________ to keep off the rain."

• provisions

• mope

• tignon

• parasol

Choose a word to complete each sentence.

"Grant's brigade of infantry got into a ___________ with the rebels near Wixbury."

• vicinity

• chemise

• skirmish

• hogwash

How are Cass and Calinda earning extra money for the household?

• Calinda is selling tignons.

• They are telling fortunes.

• They are selling pralines at the dock.

• They are doing chores around the house.

What is the main concern expressed by the women of Grand Tower in their visit to the Pruitt household?

• That Noah is living with a young woman.

• That Delphine and Calinda are spies for the Confederacy.

• That there is no husband in the household.

• That all the men in town are smitten by Calinda.

What positive affect did Delphine have on Tilly and her mom?

• They now where better clothing.

• They enjoying talking with other people.

• They go into town more often.

• They have more confidence.

What did Mama do with the dress from Madame Duval?

• She wore it immediately.

• She waited to wear it for the showboat show.

• She placed it in the death drawer.

• She did not accept the dress because she doesn't like charity.

How does Mama react to Noah leaving?

• She is happy he is standing up for his opinion.

• She wishes he had never left because she can not spare him like she can Tilly.

• She was confused by what side he decided to fight for.

• She gave his room to Cass.

How is the following statement an example of foreshadowing: "Noah Pruitt,hair slicked, in his paw's coat, sat by his womenfolk as the town had not seen us before, and never would again."

• It shows that this will be the last time Noah will be dressed up with everyone; Mama, Tilly, Cass, Calinda, and Delphine, by his side.

• It shows that this is the first out of many times for this to happen.

• It shows that Noah will never wear Paw's coat again.

• What is foreshadowing?

Why was Delphine upset during the performance on the showboat?

• She did not like the actors.

• She did not like the message about the Confederate states.

• She liked the message that Abraham Lincoln (actor) was sending to the Union.

• She was upset because she had seen the play before.

Where does Noah go at the end of Chapter 8?

• Back to the Devil's Backbone

• Joins the war

• Goes on a date with Delphine