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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What skill did Rita learn while in the Pickles?
(a) Sewing.
(b) Gossiping.
(c) All of these.
(d) Secret Keeping.
2. What makes Queenie feel better after her attack?
(a) Helping Ella.
(b) Laughing with Rita.
(c) Having a drink.
(d) Quilting with the Pickles.
3. Where does Tom work at the end of the book?
(a) A safe house.
(b) A copper mine.
(c) An orphanage.
(d) A newspaper.
4. Who does Rita accuse of hiding the truth of Ben's death?
(a) All of these.
(b) Dr. Sipes.
(c) The Persian Pickle Club.
(d) Sheriff Eagles.
5. What made the Pickles want to help kill Ben?
(a) He cheated on her.
(b) He sold her dowry.
(c) He killed her dog.
(d) He was abusive to Ella.
6. What is Ella's maiden name?
(a) Allman.
(b) Eagles.
(c) Edger.
(d) Allen.
7. What does Agnes say that makes Nettie cry?
(a) Unwed mothers have no morals.
(b) Men are too weak these days.
(c) Her friends are silly and heartless.
(d) She is embarassed to be part of the club.
8. What does Rita think the attack on Queenie might be related to?
(a) Her investigation.
(b) The Celebrity quilt.
(c) Queenie's inheritance.
(d) Ben's death.
9. Why does Velma move to the city?
(a) To find a husband.
(b) To avoid her father's anger.
(c) To stay away from her baby.
(d) To keep a good job.
10. Why does Nettie cry so hard when Agnes makes a comment?
(a) Her husband is still ill.
(b) Velma is pregnant.
(c) She started the Club.
(d) She is Agnes's closest friend.
11. How often do the Pickles meet?
(a) Bi-weekly.
(b) Monthly.
(c) Weekly.
(d) Bi-monthly.
12. Who's car is seen in front of Forest Ann's house every day?
(a) Professer Tuttle's.
(b) Dr. Sipes's.
(c) Dr. Avery's.
(d) Mr. Eagle's.
13. Why does Rita think the person paying Ella's mortgage payments was doing so?
(a) He was having an affair with her.
(b) He was protecting his sister.
(c) He wanted to buy out the farm.
(d) He was being black-mailed.
14. Why was Ben trying to sell his land?
(a) To make a suitor happy.
(b) To pay debts.
(c) To change careers.
(d) To move his family.
15. What disease might Tyrone have?
(a) Influenza.
(b) Polio.
(c) Syphillus.
(d) Tuberculosis.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who gave the Massies all the information about Grover and the Crooks?
2. Who does Rita think the attacker might be?
3. Where does Ruby live at the end of the book?
4. Why is Skillet not a suspect in Ben's death?
5. What does the note with Rita's gift for Queenie's baby say?
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