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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Meridian: Indians and Ecstasy, English Walnuts, and The Happy Mother.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a woman doing in the town square of Chicokema?
(a) Dancing in the fountain.
(b) Staring down the town's tank.
(c) Sunbathing nude.
(d) Performing in mime.

2. Who was Fast Mary of the Tower?
(a) A college track star.
(b) A girl who entered college as a junior.
(c) Mary, Queen of Scots.
(d) A girl who killed her baby at college.

3. What was Meridian unable to believe existed during her childhood?
(a) God.
(b) Tooth Fairy.
(c) Santa Claus.
(d) Easter Bunny.

4. What is the name of a huge magnolia tree at the college?
(a) The Sojourner.
(b) Maggie.
(c) Mother's Tears.
(d) The Gatekeeper.

5. How does Meridian feel after her baby is born?
(a) She wants another baby right away.
(b) She has never been happier.
(c) She hates the baby.
(d) She wonders if she can be a good mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Anne-Marion's religious beliefs?

2. Under what kind of tree does Meridian bury the object in #34?

3. Who is Truman's wife?

4. To whom does Meridian's father give the deed for his small farm?

5. Who is Anne-Marion?

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