The Quilt Walk Comprehension Quiz (Chapters 8-14)

Why did Pa spread tar on the bottoms of their wagons?

Why did Buttermilk John call himself "this child" and Pa "old son"?

What was Mrs. Bonner's punishment for sneaking off for tea?

How did Mrs. Bonner and Mr. Bonner come to know each other?

• They exchanged letters through a minister

• They met in a hospital when Mr. Bonner got wounded

• They lived in the same town

• Mrs. Bonner answered a newspaper advertisement

What was the main reason for people not wanting to be in the rear of the wagon procession?

• They were afraid of being left behind

• They were easy prey for attackers

• It was too dusty

• It would be slower than being in the front

What was Buttermilk John's recommendation for fixing the hammer?

What was Grandma Mouse's gift to Emmy Blue?

• A wax doll

• Clothes for her wax doll

• A sweet roll

• A quilting kit

What nationality was Joey's father, and what was his profession?

What game did Emmy Blue and Joey play together?

• Hide and Seek

• Marbles

• Horseshoes

• Checkers

"A (a)   quilt is a puzzle within a puzzle"