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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. Why is Queenie so emotional when Rita loses her baby?

2. How does Queenie describe the conversation between Mrs. Judd and Prosper when Rita is on her investigation?

3. What does the narrator say is her worst trait?

4. What does Grover call Mr. Crook after his funeral?

5. What does Queenie say is the most important thing in the world?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Queenie want to raise money for unwed mothers?

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

3. What does Grover do to calm Queenie down when she gets angry after Rita loses her baby?

4. Why does Rita say she deserves to know who really killed Ben?

5. What directions does Mrs. Judd give when it Ben Crook's body is found?

6. What does Rita send for Queenie's new son, and what do the Pickles say about this?

7. What message of friendship does Zepha leave for Queenie?

8. What was the last thing did Ben do to anger the women in the Persian Pickle Club?

9. What does Velma ask of Queenie?

10. Who was really paying the mortgage on Ben's farm, and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

How did Rita go about her investigation, and what led her to her final conclusion?

Essay Topic 3

What were some of the forms of foreshadowing used in this book, and how did those moments affect the course of the plot?

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