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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was Jean's mother suspicious of a package that came from Wigan?
(a) The agency for adoption was in Wigan.
(b) She had been told Wigan was full of the devils minions.
(c) It was where her family lived.
(d) The only person she knew there was an old lover.

2. What stories does Jean's mother tell her as they sit on the memorial stone at the top of the hill?
(a) Stories of her youth.
(b) Stories of people converted to Christianity or those that refused salvation.
(c) Fairy tales.
(d) Biblical stories.

3. What does Jean envision her mother wishing for as she waits in her room?
(a) Her and her room to go up in flames while the house remained untouched.
(b) A tearful reunion of the two of them.
(c) To not have children.
(d) To be transported by God away from the world.

4. What was in the package that came from Wigan?
(a) A letter from Pierre.
(b) None of the above.
(c) Jean's biological parents' information.
(d) Tickets to a cruise.

5. Why is the paper shop "forbidden" and its owners talked about?
(a) They held seances in the basement.
(b) The owners are two women who share a bed.
(c) All of the above.
(d) The owners had been members of the church but left.

Short Answer Questions

1. In general terms, what is the chapter Deuteronomy about?

2. What is Jean unsure how to do?

3. What does Jean's mother say of Jean's sexuality?

4. What is the first thing that happens in the chapter titled Judges?

5. What do Jean and Mrs. Jewsbury do after Jean is accused at church?

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