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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 did the nuns operate at the convent before loosing funding?
(a) A recycling plant.
(b) A homeless shelter.
(c) A soup kitchen.
(d) A school for girls.

2. What two Convent women have a physical altercation?
(a) Seneca and Sweetie.
(b) Pallas and Connie.
(c) Arnette and Billie.
(d) Mavis and Gigi.

3. How does Lone feel about the young couples' tendency to go to hospitals to deliver their babies?
(a) Elated.
(b) Relieved that they are finally taking medical care seriously.
(c) Rejected.
(d) Indifferent so long as she receives her tax refund on time.

4. What does Lone do after hearing the men plotting?
(a) She decides to tell no one.
(b) She drives to the Convent to warn the women.
(c) She directly confronts the men.
(d) She calls the newspaper city desk editor.

5. What is one possible reason that Menus drinks too much?
(a) It is the only way he can control the pain of his injured leg.
(b) He feels bad for abandoning the woman.
(c) Connie gives him free wine.
(d) He enjoys upsetting everyone.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Richard concerned about Billie?

2. Why was Menus forced to abandon the woman he brought from Virginia?

3. How many founding families arrived in Ruby?

4. What was the name of the woman who took care of Lone after Lone's mother died?

5. Where does Patricia say that Billie currently resides?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mavis buy toys every Christmas?

2. What do the women of the Convent do after Connie draws their outlines on the basement floor?

3. What do Arnette and Soane have in common in terms of being parents?

4. What were the circumstances surrounding Ruby Best's death?

5. What was Pallas Truelove's situation before she arrived at the Convent?

6. What do some of the people that try to stop the massacre seem more concerned about than the welfare of the women of the Convent?

7. Though she was welcomed back home by her father, why did Pallas return to the Convent?

8. What is Richard Misner angry about?

9. Why do some people believe that Senior Pullman's negative remarks are directed at Richard Misner?

10. What are some possible reasons for Connie spending so much time in the basement?

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