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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of Teague's men argues that they need to bring in a living prisoner?
(a) Birch.
(b) Ayron.
(c) Thewes.
(d) Byron.

2. How does Inman escape his ordeal after leaving the farmer's home?
(a) Inman and Veasey are rescued by Lila, the farmer's wife.
(b) Inman survives the shooting and is able to cut his restraints with a rock.
(c) Inman and Veasey decide they are better off where they are and do nothing.
(d) Inman and Veasey run away in the middle of the night.

3. What does Ada find in the basement of her house?
(a) A nest of rats.
(b) A stack of rare books.
(c) A one-hundred pound bag of coffee.
(d) A case of champagne.

4. Who do Ada and Ruby go to visit while in town in the chapter, Source and Root?
(a) Mrs. McKennet, a friend of Monroe's.
(b) Sally, a friend of Inman's.
(c) Stobrod Trewes, Ruby's father.
(d) Teague, the leader of the Home Guard.

5. What crime does this farmer believe his wife has committed?
(a) Robbery of a local store.
(b) Murder.
(c) Prostitution.
(d) Adultery.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Stobrod the last time Ruby heard of him?

2. How does Inman attempt to cross the river?

3. What does Inman do to help Laura?

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

5. What item did Inman find on a battlefield and hide during his medical ordeal?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to Ruby when she was only four?

2. What does Ruby believe is a waste of time?

3. What does Inman leave money for even as he steals it?

4. Who does Inman dream about after seeing a dark-haired girl riding a horse?

5. What is the purpose of the spell, To Destroy Life?

6. Who attempts to seduce Inman by putting some sort of drug in his drink?

7. When Inman stops to make corn mush, what does he smell that leads him further down the river?

8. Why does Ada decide to sell her piano?

9. Why does Ruby put a trap in the corn field? Why does Ada instruct her to pad the teeth on the trap?

10. In what city was Ada raised and educated?

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