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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 7: The Bullet, Chapters 1-2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the gender of Kathleen's baby?
(a) She gives birth to a boy.
(b) She gives birth to a hermaphrodite.
(c) She gives birth to a girl.
(d) She gives birth to a boy and a girl.

2. Who takes the blame for moving the rocks around Ambrose's grave?
(a) Mercedes.
(b) Lily.
(c) Frances.
(d) All of the Piper girls take the blame.

3. What persona does Frances take on while working for her Uncle Jameel?
(a) Joan Brown.
(b) Valerie Perrine.
(c) Maria Ford.
(d) Louise Brooks.

4. What does Mercedes do in the hopes of repairing her family's name in the community?
(a) Nothing. Mercedes doesn't care about her family's reputation.
(b) Volunteer at the local hospital.
(c) Write a formal letter of apology in the newspaper.
(d) Bake cookies for the bake sale.

5. In what room of the house did Mumma die?
(a) In the kitchen.
(b) In the living room.
(c) In the bathroom.
(d) In the bedroom.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Leo Taylor's nickname?

2. Who does Mercedes believe is the cause of the family's pain and suffering?

3. Where does James hope to send Kathleen to school when he returns home from the war?

4. Where does James sell his barrels of bootleg liquor?

5. What rushes from Ambrose's mouth during Lily's nightmares?

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