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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Merricat nail to a tree in Chapter 6?
(a) A watch chain.
(b) A coin.
(c) A watch.
(d) A ring.

2. What does Merricat reject as her third powerful word?
(a) Armillaria.
(b) Deciduous.
(c) Begonia.
(d) Digitalis.

3. What do Constance's guests encourage her to do in Chapter 2?
(a) Go see a doctor.
(b) Write a book.
(c) Enter a baking contest.
(d) Re-enter society.

4. What is Constance's relationship to the man who comes to call in Chapter 4?
(a) They are cousins.
(b) They are former lovers.
(c) They are childhood friends.
(d) They are employer and employee.

5. What does Merricat use to tie the gate closed in Chatpter 6?
(a) Her mother's shawl.
(b) Her father's scarf.
(c) A cord from the curtains.
(d) Her father's belt.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Mary Katherine in Chapter 1?

2. Why is Constance expecting Helen Clarke to come by the house in Chapter 2?

3. Why didn't Charles ever visit the girls before?

4. What is the name of Julian's doctor?

5. Who was accused of the Blackwoods' murders?

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