Delphine and Noah's Journey Quiz

What event seemed to begin Delphine and Noah's courtship?

• A dance at the town hall.

• A shared meal.

• Noah reaching out to touch Delphine's hand.

• A letter exchange.

Where were they traveling when the locomotive wasn't pulling fast enough?

• South

• East

• North

• West

What did they collect at the Carbondale depot?

• Food supplies

• Delphine's trunks

• Tickets

• Letters

What natural feature did they pass on the Missouri side?

• A large mountain

• Tower Rock

• A dense forest

• A sandy beach

What was the condition of the hills as they traveled north?

• Covered in snow

• Full of flowers

• Lost all their reds and yellows

• Lush and green

What did the sight of the house astride the Devil's Backbone do to the narrator?

• Made them feel sad

• Sent the blood hurrying through their veins

• Made them feel tired

• Made them feel lost

What was the narrator's task related to their brother?

• To find him a job

• To bring him home

• To send him a letter

• To take him to school

What did they see from the trees as they approached home?

• A rainbow

• Smoke from their chimney

• A flock of birds

• A distant mountain

What did Noah feel on the road after the speed of the train?

• Excitement

• Every jolt

• Calmness

• Sleepiness

What did the narrator wonder about the beginning of courtships?

• If they always start with a dance

• If they often begin in the wake of war

• If they start with a letter

• If they begin with a song