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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Naught and Grief".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What story does Ada read to Ruby in the chapter Ashes of Roses?
(a) The Tale of the Green Knight.
(b) Homer.
(c) The Odyssy.
(d) The Legend of King Arthur and the Round Table.

2. What do Ruby and Ada do when these visitors surprise them at Black Cove while they are preparing the winter garden?
(a) Offer up their money and a few animals for food.
(b) Run away and hide.
(c) Feed them a chicken dinner and give them supplies.
(d) Cowar as the visitors raid their supplies.

3. Who believes parties are a waste of time and energy?
(a) Laura.
(b) Ada.
(c) Ruby.
(d) Sally.

4. Who is Waldo, mentioned in the chapter Ashes of Roses?
(a) A hog.
(b) A chicken.
(c) A horse.
(d) A cow.

5. What does the young man who takes Ada away during the party tell her?
(a) That he wants to be president of the new Confederacy.
(b) That he is in love with her.
(c) That he wants to be a preacher one day.
(d) That he is afraid of being killed in battle.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who comes to Black Cove as Ada and Ruby ready the winter garden?

2. What did Ada later learn happened to this young man who spent time alone with her during her final party in Charleston?

3. What does the leader of these men order be done with Stobrod and Pangle after they get the answers they needed?

4. What map does Inman follow on the next leg of his journey in the chapter, The Doing of It?

5. What causes one of these men to believe Stobrod and Pangle are holy men?

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