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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Life Any Other Thing, a Gift".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does a preacher believe Inman means to kill him?
(a) Because the preacher attempted to kill Inman.
(b) Because the preacher attempted to rob Inman.
(c) Because the preacher attempted to kill an innocent girl to hide his sins.
(d) Becase the preacher threatened to turn Inman in to the Home Guard.

2. Where does Ruby live while helping Ada at Black Cove?
(a) In the house with Ada.
(b) In the old servants' cabin.
(c) In town.
(d) In the barn with the animals.

3. Why did Ada and her father move to Cold Mountain?
(a) Ada's grandfather had tuberculosis.
(b) Ada's father had tuberculosis.
(c) Ada had tuberculosis.
(d) Ada's mother had tuberculosis.

4. Where did Inman learn this spell?
(a) From his father.
(b) From Swimmer, a childhood friend.
(c) From his mother.
(d) From an old, tattooed Cherokee woman.

5. Who is the woman named Laura that Inman meets in the chapter, Life Any Other Thing, a Gift?
(a) Laura is the wife of a farmer Inman helps by cutting up a bull that has died in the river by his farm.
(b) Laura is the war widow Inman meets beside Deep River.
(c) Laura is the sister of a Home Guardsmen who ambushes Inman at Deep River.
(d) Laura is the woman the preacher has gotten pregnant and wants to kill to hide his indiscretion.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which general does Inman claim he prefers?

2. What is the name of the spell Inman speaks after the fight he is forced into outside the settlement?

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

4. What vision does Ada see when Esco encourages her to look backwards down a well in a mirror?

5. How long has Ada lived in Black Cove?

(see the answer key)

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