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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. What does Ella tell Rita when she is interviewed?

2. What kind of jam does Agnes like to make?

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

4. What does Grover compliment Queenie for after Rita comes to dinner?

5. Who does Rita want to help her with the investigation?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Rita make plans to do after Ben Crook's funeral?

2. How has Queenie agreed to help Rita with her investigation?

3. Why are the Pickles called on to help Tyrone?

4. How does Ella feel while helping Tyrone, and why?

5. What led to the attack on Queenie?

6. What does Grover say about Ben Crook after his funeral?

7. What happened to the Celebrity Quilt?

8. What happened to Queenie's rhubarb pie?

9. What honor is Queenie given in the making of the Celebrity Quilt?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Belonging and security were two themes present in this play. Where did these themes appear, and which characters were most motivated by them?

Essay Topic 2

This book takes place in a few different settings. Describe some of these settings and how they affected the course of the plot. Why might San have chosen these particular places for this plot to take place?

Essay Topic 3

Personal identity was one of the main themes in this book. Where did this theme appear, and how did its inclusion in the novel shape the course of the plot?

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