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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 2 and 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Ada June described by the narrator?
(a) Friendly.
(b) Scatterbrained.
(c) Bossy.
(d) Arthritic.

2. What is surprising about the pie served when Rita comes to dinner?
(a) It was too tart.
(b) It was too hot.
(c) It was made with sugar beets.
(d) It was made with Swiss chard.

3. Why is Queenie not happy about the family camping on her land?
(a) She has had bad experiences with gypsies.
(b) She doesn't like to share her things.
(c) She is worried about what others will think.
(d) She was not asked about this beforehand.

4. When does Forest Ann have her daily date?
(a) When the sun sets.
(b) When she serves dinner.
(c) When the married man heads home from work.
(d) When the town is all at mass.

5. Why does Rita move to the country?
(a) She marries a farm boy.
(b) She lost her job.
(c) Her father finds her work there.
(d) Her mother is sick.

Short Answer Questions

1. What mistake did Rita make while baking a cake?

2. What does Queenie long for, but can never have?

3. What does Rita learn during the book according to the narrator?

4. Why is the Club reluctant to raise money for the Reverend?

5. How does Queenie feel when she hears what Rita plans to do with her baby when she goes to work?

(see the answer key)

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