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The Beet Queen | Quiz

Louise Erdrich
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The Beet Queen | Quiz

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1)

To whom does Catherine Miller confess about the baby Jude, as discussed in chapter 5? (from Part 2, Chapter 5, 1950)

Her financial advisor.
The police.
Father Lawrence.
Father Flo.
2)

Where do Karl and Celestine get married? (from Part 4, Chapter 15, 1972)

The Ozarks.
The Badlands.
Lincoln.
Sioux City.
3)

What event is mentioned in the first sentence of chapter 6? (from Part 2, Chapter 6, 1952)

The Crop and Livestock Convention.
Woodstock.
The presidential inauguration.
Pearl Harbor.
4)

What does Sita buy at the pawn shop? (from Part 2, Chapter 5, 1950)

A compass.
A watch.
Adelaide's patent leather shoes.
Adelaide's ring.
5)

What crop do Wallace Pfef and the police officer discuss? (from Part 2, Chapter 6, 1952)

Bananas.
Coffee.
Sugarbeets.
Corn.
6)

What causes Sita to lose her good standing with the Catholic Church? (from Part 2, Chapter 8, 1953)

Abortion.
Divorce.
Politics.
Conversion to a different faith.
7)

What kind of car is Karl driving in chapter 15? (from Part 4, Chapter 15, 1972)

A Pontiac.
A Toyota.
A Cadillac.
A Plymouth.
8)

Which citizen of Argus had been in the Miss North Dakota pageant? (from Part 4, Chapter 16, 1972)

The mayor's wife.
The librarian.
Dot's gym teacher.
The waitress at Flickertail.
9)

What does Mary give Sita at the end of chapter 7? (from Part 2, Chapter 7, 1953)

Plane tickets to Dallas.
A refrigerator.
A waterbed.
A sewing machine.
10)

What product is Karl selling in the beginning of chapter 6? (from Part 2, Chapter 6, 1952)

A pressure cooker.
An apple peeler.
The Air Seeder.
Knives.
11)

What dish does Mary plan to take to the potluck after the Christmas play? (from Part 3, Chapter 11, 1964)

Chili.
Cherry pie.
Corn casserole.
Jell-O salad.
12)

What is Russell Kashpaw doing in chapter 8? (from Part 2, Chapter 8, 1953)

Ice fishing.
Walking around at the state fair.
Playing tennis.
Riding a train.
13)

What is the name of the police officer mentioned in chapter 6? (from Part 2, Chapter 6, 1952)

Daniel Lunt.
Ronald Lovchik.
John James.
Wilbur Jones.
14)

When Karl asks if Dot has a father figure, whom does Celestine say it is? (from Part 3, Chapter 12, 1964)

Wallace Pfef.
Pete.
Officer Daniel Lunt.
Officer Ronald Lovchik.
15)

Where do Sita's kidnappers leave her? (from Part 2, Chapter 5, 1950)

In Jimmy's garage.
In a hotel.
At the wedding reception.
On a reservation.
16)

What is the setting of chapter 10 called "Sita's Night"? (from Part 3, Chapter 10, 1960)

A mental hospital.
A spa.
A hotel.
A prison.
17)

Where do Celestine, Dot, and Karl meet for breakfast in chapter 12? (from Part 3, Chapter 12, 1964)

Flickertail.
The Canteen.
McDonald's.
Afton's.
18)

Who becomes the godmother of Celestine's baby? (from Part 2, Chapter 9, 1954)

Wallacette.
Sita.
Mary.
Fritzie.
19)

Which company does Wallace Pfef hire as a skywriter? (from Part 4, Chapter 14, 1971)

Small Planes of Argus, LLC.
Tommy B's Aviation.
Cropduster Extraordinaire.
Beelines, Inc.
20)

What color is the dress that Dot wears to the Beet Festival? (from Part 4, Chapter 16, 1972)

Blue.
Green.
Red.
Brown.
21)

With whom does Celestine fall in love in chapter 7? (from Part 2, Chapter 7, 1953)

Officer Ronald Lovchik.
Pete.
Wallace Pfef.
Karl.
22)

Who is mentioned in chapter 10 as having had a crush on Sita? (from Part 3, Chapter 10, 1960)

Officer Ronald Lovchik.
Officer Daniel Lunt.
Tommy.
Pete.
23)

Who arrives at Sita's house while Sita, Karl, and Louis are eating lunch? (from Part 2, Chapter 8, 1953)

Officer Ronald Lovchik.
Mary.
Sheriff Pausch.
Officer Daniel Lunt.
24)

What is the name of Sita's roommate in chapter 10? (from Part 3, Chapter 10, 1960)

Alice.
Mrs. Shumway.
Mrs. Waldvogel.
Anne.
25)

What word sticks in Sita's brain during the ordination ceremony? (from Part 2, Chapter 5, 1950)

"Illegitimate."
"Chrism."
"Pecator."
"Baptismal."
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