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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "The Color of Despair".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Ada's father choose Cold Mountain over a spa or other appropriate situation?
(a) Ada's father wanted to be close to the Indians indiginous to the area.
(b) Ada's father believed it was his calling to preach to the mountain people.
(c) Ada's father felt the weather of Cold Mountain would be better than any other place.
(d) Ada's father loved Cold Mountain.

2. What does Inman read about in the newspaper while in town?
(a) About the Home Guard and the Cherokees fighting the Federals.
(b) About the most recent battles in the war.
(c) About the death of a dear friend in the war.
(d) About the attacks by Federals against women and children in Tennessee.

3. What has Ada done on the farm since her father's death?
(a) Ada has hired a neighbor to care for the farm.
(b) Ada has done nothing on the farm.
(c) Ada has sold the farm with the intention of returning to Charleston.
(d) Ada has taken the farm in hand and is running it efficiently.

4. What guards the farms that Inman passes in the flatlands?
(a) Wild boars.
(b) Wild leopards.
(c) Wild humans.
(d) Wild dogs.

5. Who was Monroe's favorite poet?
(a) Whitman.
(b) Palmer.
(c) Holmes.
(d) Woodsworth.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Inman learn this spell?

2. What happens as Inman slowly crosses the river?

3. Who attacks Inman as he leaves the area where the settlement was?

4. How does Inman attempt to cross the river?

5. What income did Ada and her father live on?

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