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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who is Queenie asked to keep a secret for after having drinks at the Hollywood Cafe?
2. What Era is this book set in?
3. What kind of pie does Queenie make for Rita when she comes to dinner?
4. Who does Rita want to help her with the investigation?
5. What is Queenie's husband's name?
Short Essay Questions
1. Where did The Persian Pickle Club get its name?
2. What does Rita fear the most if the truth of Ben's death is found out?
3. How is Ben Crook's body found?
4. What does Queenie notice about Rita while the true story of Ben's death is being told to her?
5. How does Velma cover up her secret at the end of the book?
6. What led to the attack on Queenie?
7. How did Queenie's best friend betray her?
8. Why does Queenie think Rita invites Ella to help with Tyrone?
9. Why does Rita suspect the Judds in Ben's death?
10. How did the Massies come to ask Grover for a place to stay?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What are some of the key examples of gratitude in this book, and how do these instances affect that characters involved in those scenes?
Essay Topic 2
What were some of the forms of foreshadowing used in this book, and how did those moments affect the course of the plot?
Essay Topic 3
How did Rita go about her investigation, and what led her to her final conclusion?
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