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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Narcissa not allow Ruby to stay in her home?
(a) She has to worry about her reputation.
(b) Ruby drinks too much.
(c) Ruby's baby is too loud.
(d) Ruby swears really loud.

2. Who does Reba tell that she is furious with Popeye?
(a) Ava.
(b) Popeye.
(c) Snopes.
(d) Minnie.

3. Why does the doctor at first refuse to come when Reba calls?
(a) He is ill.
(b) He is out of town.
(c) He won't go to a whorehouse.
(d) He doesn't work on Sundays.

4. Reba complains about beer and men with ____________.
(a) Sadie.
(b) Minnie.
(c) Sarah.
(d) Lucy.

5. Who is Eustace Graham?
(a) Newspaper editor.
(b) College professor.
(c) Baptist minister.
(d) District Attorney.

6. Why does Benbow write Belle a letter?
(a) To ask to reconcile.
(b) To ask for a divorce.
(c) To ask about the children.
(d) To send her money.

7. What increases Temple's physical pain?
(a) Cigarette burns.
(b) More rapes.
(c) A beating.
(d) Driving on a rutted road.

8. Who takes Temple out of the courtroom?
(a) Popeye.
(b) Her father.
(c) Narcissa.
(d) Her sister.

9. Benbow asks Temple about where ____________ is.
(a) Stevens.
(b) Van.
(c) Tommy.
(d) Popeye.

10. Who is the doctor who services the whorehouse?
(a) Dr. Clark.
(b) Dr. Mallory.
(c) Dr. Quinn.
(d) Dr. Caldwell.

11. With what object has Popeye raped Temple?
(a) Bottle.
(b) Hairbrush.
(c) Corn cob.
(d) Pipe.

12. What information does Benbow uncover about Temple?
(a) She has run off to get married.
(b) She is Homecoming Queen.
(c) She is a prostitute.
(d) She has dropped out of school.

13. Who is shocked when he learns about Temple's situation?
(a) Benbow.
(b) Tommy.
(c) Murphy.
(d) Van.

14. What does Temple do when Benbow enters her room?
(a) Throws a drink on him.
(b) Slaps him.
(c) Pulls a gun on him.
(d) Hides under the covers.

15. In what state is Belle living now?
(a) Oregon.
(b) Kentucky.
(c) Georgia.
(d) South Carolina.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Narcissa offer to pay for for Ruby?

2. What does Benbow do on the night after Ruby testifies.

3. What are Temple and her father doing at the end of the novel?

4. What is Benbow's reaction to the verdict?

5. How long do Snopes and his traveling companion intend to stay at the location in #117?

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