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A Matter of Faith—episode 34

1.     What has hit North Fork?
  A severe drought

2.     What does Mark tell Lucas?
  The well is down to 8 or 9”

3.     What does Mark suggest to Lucas?
  He could save water by not washing up

4.     Why doesn’t he want to put on a clean shirt?
  He only has one “go-to-meeting” left

5.     What can’t Clay Borden do?
  He can’t never wash no more

6.     What does Lucas say about the drought?
  It’s only good for boys

7.     Why does Lucas tell Mark to go to Hattie’s?
  Time for candy is mighty short

8.     What does Mark do by jumping off the wagon?
  Knock into an old man carrying candy

9.     How much does the railroad pay?
  $3 a day and keep

10.   What time commitment must be made?
  One year

11.   Who asks for Lucas’ opinion?
  Jeff Borden

12.   What is the old man’s name?
  Jonas

13.   What does he do?
  He finds water

14.   Where is he from?
  Vermont

15.   What does Lucas not believe in water witching?
  His family paid one and didn’t get any water

16.   How long did Lucas’ ma go without a new dress?
  3 years

17.   What does Lucas tell Mark to do?
  Save your breath for your soup

18.   What does Mark want Lucas to do?
  Ask Jonas to stay with them

19.   What does Jonas ride?
  A mule

20.   When does Borden want Jonas to be at his place?
  Tomorrow morning to give water witching a try

21.   What does Mark brag to Mr. Jonas about?
  Pa’s cornbread

22.   What part of dinner did Mark grow?
  The beans

23.   What meat were they eating for the first time in two months?
  Deer meat

24.   Why doesn’t Mark want to go to bed?
  The house is too warm

25.   What wood does Jonas usually use to water witch?
  Willow

26.   What wood is Jonas trying for this part of the country?
  Elm

27.   How does Lucas surprise the gunman?
  He climbs out the bedroom window

28.   How do Jonas and Mark beat the crowd to Borden’s?  
  Take the cross cut, a mile shorter

29.   How many acres does Borden have?
  1200

30.   After it starts to rain, what does Lucas ask Mark for?
  A piece of candy

31.   Where does Jonas plan to go next?
  Up north to help others

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