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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of weather is the Club praying for?
(a) Warm weather.
(b) Rain.
(c) Cool weather.
(d) Snow.

2. What does Rita say about reporters when she begins her investigation?
(a) They know the truth.
(b) They are low on morals.
(c) They are alone.
(d) They don't have friends.

3. How does Rita feel during her first meeting with the club?
(a) Silly.
(b) Welcomed.
(c) Uncomfortable.
(d) Intimidated.

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

5. Why does Rita think the killer had a car?
(a) The body had marks on it.
(b) He was very large.
(c) There were tire tracks in the field.
(d) His body was far from the road.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Queenie go about getting signatures for the Celebrity Quilt?

2. What do the Massies say when they see the shed they will be staying in on Queenie's property?

3. How does Ella react when the body of her husband is found?

4. What is Queenie doing when she hears that Rita is giving birth?

5. What does Rita learn during the book according to the narrator?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the Club hesitate to help the Reverend in the way he asks?

2. How is Ella different from the other members of the Club?

3. Why does Rita suspect the Judds in Ben's death?

4. How did Blue know to come and help Queenie when she was attacked?

5. How is Ben Crook's body found?

6. What does Rita make plans to do after Ben Crook's funeral?

7. What was the last thing did Ben do to anger the women in the Persian Pickle Club?

8. How has Queenie agreed to help Rita with her investigation?

9. How does Queenie think Ben's body could have gotten to the field without a car?

10. How does Velma cover up her secret at the end of the book?

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