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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Queenie asked to keep a secret for after having drinks at the Hollywood Cafe?

2. What is A Road to California?

3. How is Opalina described by the narrator?

4. Which of the club members is described as soft spoken by the narrator?

5. When does Forest Ann have her daily date?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Queenie say she supports Forest Ann in her affair with Dr. Sipes?

2. What does Queenie see Velma doing at the cafe?

3. What happened to Queenie's rhubarb pie?

4. What story will Rita publish after hearing the truth of Ben's death?

5. How is Ella different from the other members of the Club?

6. Why does Rita move to Harleyville?

7. What embarrassing mistake is Agnes tormenting Rita about?

8. How is Ben Crook's body found?

9. What does Rita say about reporters before she begins her investigation, and what is Queenie's response to this?

10. How is Velma's pregnancy revealed to the Pickles?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Queenie endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does she learn through these experiences?

Essay Topic 2

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this book. What are some of the instances where these themes are present, and why are they so important to the characters involved?

Essay Topic 3

Who in this book was searching for revenge, and how did their quest for this change their actions and the actions of others.

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