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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Black Bark in Winter".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What income did Ada and her father live on?
(a) Investments only.
(b) An inheritance from the family of Ada's mother.
(c) The farm only.
(d) An investment and a small section of the farm.

2. What causes Stobrod and his companions to become ill in the chapter Naught and Grief?
(a) Cherries they stole from a local orchard.
(b) Some spoiled vegetables Ruby gave them.
(c) The large amount of fruit they have been eating.
(d) A dead doe they ate.

3. What do Ruby and Ada have in common?
(a) They were both raised without mothers.
(b) They are both well educated.
(c) They are both orphans.
(d) They are both rich, spoiled young women.

4. What happens as Inman slowly crosses the river?
(a) The boat's owner chases after him.
(b) The raft falls apart.
(c) Someone begins firing at the canoe.
(d) The ferry sinks.

5. Who does Ruby suggest came up with the idea of celebrating Thanksgiving?
(a) Southern business men.
(b) Northern religious groups.
(c) Southern ladies' groups.
(d) Northern morphine addicts.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Inman meet who is in search of a slave he fell in love with on his father's prosperous farm?

2. What does Ada decide to sell in order to generate some money to help them through winter?

3. What happens to Veasey and Inman after they leave the farmer's home?

4. Who is Pangle?

5. Where does a young man take Ada during this party?

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