2. How does Meridian feel when she learns she is pregnant?
(a) She is happy.
(b) She is scared.
(c) She is shocked.
(d) She is sad.

3. What does Truman feel he has done by marrying Lynne?
(a) Betrayed his race.
(b) Married beneath his class.
(c) Settled.
(d) Rushed into something.

4. What new name does Meridian give her baby?
(a) Rundi.
(b) Samuel.
(c) Isaiah.
(d) Truman.

5. What question does Meridian's mother ask her when Meridian tells her she has a feeling she can't shake?
(a) Do you believe in God.
(b) Are you pregnant.
(c) Are you in love.
(d) Have you stolen anything.

6. What did George Daxter give Meridian in exchange for sexual favors?
(a) New clothes.
(b) Candy and money.
(c) Movie tickets.
(d) Flowers.

7. What does Meridian achieve through her illness?
(a) Anger.
(b) Futility.
(c) Humility.
(d) Ecstasy.

8. What is notable about Meridian's mother's preacher's voice?
(a) It is soothing.
(b) It is melodious.
(c) It is booming.
(d) It is unintelligible.

9. What do Truman and Lynne do in the evenings?
(a) Work in the yard.
(b) Ride on a motorcycle.
(c) Watch movies.
(d) Volunteer at the hospital.

10. What has a traveling circus brought to town?
(a) The world's fattest woman.
(b) A two-headed duck.
(c) A mummy.
(d) The world's tallest man.

11. What happens to Meridian's baby?
(a) Her mother takes him.
(b) He dies.
(c) He is in foster care.
(d) She gives him away.

12. Who was Meridian's great-grandmother?
(a) Moonflower Hill.
(b) Sadie Miller.
(c) Feather Mae.
(d) Judith Fasnaught.

13. What is Meridian's father doing when she visits him?
(a) Taking a nap.
(b) Examining a map.
(c) Building a chair.
(d) Grading papers.

14. What does Meridian do when she realizes she is pregnant with Truman's child?
(a) She gives the baby up for adoption.
(b) She has an abortion.
(c) They get married.
(d) She gives the baby to her mother.

15. Meridian's mother says that only _____________ wouldn't want her own baby.
(a) A slut.
(b) A monster.
(c) A psychotic.
(d) A narcissist.