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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sweetie believe she hears during the night?
(a) Crying children.
(b) A spotted owl.
(c) A band practicing.
(d) Gunfire.

2. What state is the town of Ruby located?
(a) Arkansas.
(b) South Carolina.
(c) Oklahoma.
(d) Texas.

3. Where does Mavis initially plan to go after leaving Newark?
(a) California.
(b) FBI Headquarters.
(c) Mexico.
(d) Canada.

4. Why does Gigi remain at the Convent rather than continue on with Roger?
(a) She stays to comfort a person that is terribly upset.
(b) She doesn't trust the safety of Roger's vehicle.
(c) Roger refuses to let her ride in his vehicle anymore.
(d) Roger is a terrible driver.

5. What type of animal does Deek hunt?
(a) Quail.
(b) Deer.
(c) Elk.
(d) Rabbit.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Richard Misner advocating on behalf of the young people?

2. At the Convent, what does Roger load into his vehicle?

3. What was Mavis purchasing when the twins died?

4. How many hotels are located in Ruby?

5. How long has Mavis been away from the Convent when she returns to meet Gigi?

Short Essay Questions

1. How has the community oven lost its significance?

2. Why do the men from Ruby go to the Convent?

3. How do the men from Ruby justify such drastic action against the women at the Convent?

4. How does Mavis get confused and diverted from her intention to go straight to California?

5. How did Mavis' twins die, according to the story Mavis tells the reporter?

6. Why do some of the residents leave Haven to found the town of Ruby?

7. How does Mavis retrieve her car and get it to the Convent?

8. How does the plot not flow in a chronological manner in the chapter "Ruby"?

9. Why is the town of Ruby not a place that attracts travelers?

10. Why did Deek tell Roger to make sure all part's of Deek's son's funeral were black?

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