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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Second Book of Abigail.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the first Book of Abigail, what does Abigail water?
(a) Pansies.
(b) Geraniums.
(c) Roses.
(d) Ferns.

2. At the time of Abigail's wedding to Gregory Mason, how long has Oliver worked for William and in what capacity?
(a) 25 years; handyman/helper/manager.
(b) 30 years; handyman/overseer.
(c) 35 years; cook/helper.
(d) 20 years; general servant.

3. Where does William's daughter go to college?
(a) University of Montevallo in Alabama.
(b) Mary Baldwin in Virginia.
(c) H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial College in Louisiana.
(d) Agnes Scott College in Georgia.

4. Where does Margaret wash the clothes?
(a) In a washing machine in town.
(b) In the water near the baptistry.
(c) In well water.
(d) In the river.

5. What do people call "the bones of the earth," according to the author?
(a) The trees of winter.
(b) A dry pond.
(c) A rock outcropping in a valley.
(d) The granite outcroppings in winter fields.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is passed out in the corner after the groom's breakfast?

2. Why is Abigail expelled from college?

3. What does Margaret do with the fruit she finds in the woods around the Howland home?

4. How many bedrooms does Annie count in the Howland home?

5. What poetry does the elder Abigail enjoy reading out loud before she leaves for college?

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