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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Ruth.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jean say about things that are dead?
(a) They have all the admirable qualities of life.
(b) There is a certain seductiveness about them.
(c) They don't have the tiresome messiness of live things.
(d) All of the above.

2. What does Jean sew onto her sampler in sewing class?
(a) Lord be my guide.
(b) Great is the glory of God.
(c) The summer is ended and we are not yet saved.
(d) To mother, with love.

3. Which of the following best characterizes the way Jean sees the past?
(a) Undefinable.
(b) A tool.
(c) A parable.
(d) Unimportant.

4. On Melanie's first visit to Jean's church, who is the only one that sits out of the dancing and music making of Pastor Finch's new song?
(a) Melanie.
(b) Jean's mother.
(c) Jean.
(d) The woman from the paper shop.

5. What happens at Elsie's funeral?
(a) The man who runs the funeral home needs her help serving.
(b) Jean tries to keep her presence unknown.
(c) The church group sees her at dessert and storms out.
(d) All the above.

Short Answer Questions

1. What story does the telling of Jean's own beginnings parallel?

2. Who does Jean say history is?

3. What is Elsie's hobby?

4. What does Winnet do for the boy?

5. How does Jean characterize a story heard from various perspectives?

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