The River Between Us Chapter 6

Who is the woman that arrived with Delphine and became a popular figure in Grand Tower?

• Tilly

• Calinda

• Mama

• Curry Marshall

What did Calinda sell to the passengers of the steamboats?

• Apple pies

• Pecan pralines

• Lemonade

• Sandwiches

Who is Tilly's brother mentioned in the text?

• Curry Marshall

• Noah

• Delphine

• Cass

What was the constant presence in the lives of the Pruitt family, despite being far from the battlefields?

• The river

• The war

• The market

• The school

Which side did Curry Marshall join when he left?

• The Union army

• The Confederate army

• The Navy

• The Peace Corps

What did Curry Marshall leave behind when he joined the army?

• His hat

• A note and his spelling ribbons

• His shoes

• A map

Why could Delphine and Calinda no longer return to New Orleans?

• They lost their tickets

• The blockade of the Mississippi River

• They decided to stay

• They were not allowed to leave

What was Mama's hope regarding Delphine's presence in the family?

• That she would cook for them

• That she would keep Noah at home

• That she would teach them French

• That she would help in the garden

What season is described at the beginning of the text?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Autumn

What was the family's reaction to Noah still being at home?

• They were worried

• They were relieved

• They were indifferent

• They were upset