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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Ashes of Roses".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At whose house did Ada attend her final party in Charleston?
(a) Her best friend.
(b) Her grandparent's.
(c) Her aunt's.
(d) Her cousin's.

2. After the death of her father, what does Ada learn about her financial situation?
(a) There is no money left.
(b) The farm was left to Ada's cousin, making her dependent on family for income.
(c) Ada has plenty of money to live on.
(d) Ada should return to Charleston to inherit her money.

3. What did Ada later learn happened to this young man who spent time alone with her during her final party in Charleston?
(a) That he became a preacher.
(b) That he was killed at Gettysburg.
(c) That he became a politician.
(d) That he married another young woman.

4. Where does Inman dream of living one day?
(a) In the flatlands he is traveling through.
(b) At Black Cove with Ada.
(c) In a cabin high in the moutains.
(d) In a big city in the East.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What gun does Inman notice in a settlement where he stops to pick up supplies?

2. What does Inman do with the preacher?

3. What skill does Ada not have that she might need to survive on her own?

4. What is Ada looking for when she goes searching in the basement?

5. What does Ada find in the basement of her house?

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