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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Spirits of Crows, Dancing".

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Inman decide to attack the approaching group of men?
(a) Inman has seen Ada, so now he is ready to die.
(b) Inman wants to surrender, but not to these men who will surely kill him and his companion.
(c) Inman is tired of running.
(d) Inman feels he has no choice, there is no reasoning or hiding from these men.

3. In the chapter, A Satisfied Mind, what does Ruby take into town to trade for beef?
(a) Freshly made apple cider.
(b) Waldo, the cow.
(c) Ralph, the horse.
(d) Coffee.

4. What does the blind man answer when Inman asks if he would like to be able to see for ten minutes?
(a) Yes, especially if he could see a beautiful woman during that time.
(b) Yes, but for much longer than ten minutes.
(c) No, because he does not want to see a country that could turn on its brothers.
(d) No, because it would only leave him angry and bitter.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Inman learn about this new person that leaves him feeling as though solitude might not be the answer?

2. Who joins Inman on his journey in the chapter, Exile and Brute Wandering?

3. What happens to the men who steal from Sara's home?

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

5. What is Ruby attempting to teach Ada while living at Black Cove?

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