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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Naught and Grief".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes Stobrod and his companions to become ill in the chapter Naught and Grief?
(a) A dead doe they ate.
(b) The large amount of fruit they have been eating.
(c) Some spoiled vegetables Ruby gave them.
(d) Cherries they stole from a local orchard.

2. What does the young man who takes Ada away during the party tell her?
(a) That he wants to be president of the new Confederacy.
(b) That he wants to be a preacher one day.
(c) That he is in love with her.
(d) That he is afraid of being killed in battle.

3. What does Inman learn about this new person that leaves him feeling as though solitude might not be the answer?
(a) That she is lonesome and he would be too.
(b) That solitude is boring.
(c) That she risks death every time she does anything that could lead to injury.
(d) That solitude leads to insanity.

4. What causes one of these men to believe Stobrod and Pangle are holy men?
(a) Their clothing.
(b) Their Bibles.
(c) Their speeches.
(d) Their music.

5. What do Ruby and Ada do when these visitors surprise them at Black Cove while they are preparing the winter garden?
(a) Offer up their money and a few animals for food.
(b) Feed them a chicken dinner and give them supplies.
(c) Run away and hide.
(d) Cowar as the visitors raid their supplies.

Short Answer Questions

1. What character in the story Ada reads to Ruby does Ruby believe resembles her father?

2. What map does Inman follow on the next leg of his journey in the chapter, The Doing of It?

3. How does this new person help Inman with his journey?

4. Who is Waldo, mentioned in the chapter Ashes of Roses?

5. Who believes parties are a waste of time and energy?

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