The River Between Us Vocabulary Practice

Which characters were considered “enemy aliens” of the Union in chapter 7?

• Calinda

• Tilly

• Howard

• Delphine

Mama is accused of “givin’ them succor”. How is Mama helping Delphine and Calinda?

• by giving them a boat

• by giving them a job

• by providing them shelter

• by giving them fancy clothes to wear

At first Mama thought she’d been naive to Delphine and Calinda because…

• she didn't know much about them.

• she was impressed by Delphine's dresses.

• they were from the south.

Which Pruitt family member was most transfixed on Delphine when she first appeared on the steam boat?

• Noah

• Mama

• Cass

• Tilly

Which example is futile?

• Cass’s ability to cook

• Taking a Model T Ford on a road trip

• Convincing Mrs. Breeze that Delphine and Calinda are trustworthy

What Landmark did Grand Tower get it's name from?

• Devil's Backbone

• Devil's Hill

• Tower Rock

• Grand River

On pages 22-23 when Tilly found Cass on the hill, Cass absently speaks to Tilly. Why?

• She doesn't want to go home.

• She's having one of her visions.

• She's hungry.

Which character can almost always be found with a sober look on his/her face?

• Tilly

• Noah

• Cass

• Delphine

Which is more likely to be idle?

• the river

• a steamboat in port