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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Rita say she is the best person to write the article about Ben's death?
(a) She is from the area.
(b) She cares for Ella.
(c) She is a woman.
(d) She is a wonderful writer.

2. Who is the narrator?
(a) Queenie.
(b) Gloria.
(c) Rita.
(d) Lara.

3. When does Forest Ann have her daily date?
(a) When she serves dinner.
(b) When the sun sets.
(c) When the married man heads home from work.
(d) When the town is all at mass.

4. Who tries to keep Rita from talking to Ella in her investigation?
(a) The Reverend.
(b) Mrs. Judd.
(c) Violet.
(d) Queenie.

5. What does Rita plan to do with her baby while she is working?
(a) Take it with her.
(b) Get a babysitter.
(c) Leave it at home with her husband.
(d) Take it to a day care.

6. Who supports Rita when she loses her baby?
(a) Her husband.
(b) The church.
(c) Her mother-in-law.
(d) The Persian Pickle Club.

7. What does Grover compliment Queenie for after Rita comes to dinner?
(a) Being beautiful.
(b) Her cooking.
(c) Her friendliness.
(d) Being a good friend.

8. Who defends Hiawatha when Rita thinks he might be the killer?
(a) Queenie.
(b) Hiawatha's wife.
(c) The Sheriff.
(d) Ella.

9. Who interrupts Lizzy when she tries to buy something from Zepha?
(a) Queenie.
(b) Violet.
(c) Velma.
(d) Rita.

10. Why does Rita move to the country?
(a) Her father finds her work there.
(b) Her mother is sick.
(c) She marries a farm boy.
(d) She lost her job.

11. Who tells Queenie that Rita is giving birth?
(a) Zepha.
(b) Agnes.
(c) Grover.
(d) Tom.

12. Who swindled Velma's gentleman friend?
(a) Ben Crook.
(b) Reverend Olive.
(c) The Persian Pickle Club.
(d) Grover.

13. How does Queenie help most in Rita's investigation?
(a) She drives her around.
(b) All of these.
(c) She takes notes.
(d) She convinces others to talk to her.

14. Which of the club members is described as soft spoken by the narrator?
(a) Nettie.
(b) Forest Ann.
(c) Queenie.
(d) Ella.

15. What does Rita know little about on her first meeting with the Club?
(a) Child rearing.
(b) Politics.
(c) Marriage.
(d) Quilting.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Ada June described by the narrator?

2. Who does the narrator describe as impulsive?

3. How does the Club raise money?

4. Who does Nettie want to stay away from Ella after her husband's body is found?

5. What does the narrator say is her worst trait?

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