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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Life Any Other Thing, a Gift".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What side of the war does Inman fight on?
(a) Confederate.
(b) Both. Inman is a neutral scout.
(c) Union.
(d) Neither. Inman is not a soldier.

2. After the death of her father, what does Ada learn about her financial situation?
(a) There is no money left.
(b) The farm was left to Ada's cousin, making her dependent on family for income.
(c) Ada has plenty of money to live on.
(d) Ada should return to Charleston to inherit her money.

3. Who invites Inman to join their camp?
(a) A group of fugitives fleeing the Federals in Tennessee.
(b) A Confederate army unit.
(c) A group of gypsies downstream from him.
(d) A group of deserters hiding from the Home Guard.

4. Who attacks Inman as he leaves the area where the settlement was?
(a) Two men and a prostitute.
(b) Two women and a shopkeeper.
(c) Two men and a blacksmith.
(d) Two women and a blacksmith.

5. What skill does Ada not have that she might need to survive on her own?
(a) Ada cannot cook.
(b) Ada cannot sew.
(c) Ada cannot grow vegetables.
(d) Ada cannot milk a cow.

Short Answer Questions

1. What book does Inman read while in the hospital?

2. What text is Balis, Inman's neighbor in the hospital, translating into English?

3. What income did Ada and her father live on?

4. What does Ruby suggest Ada sell to generate some money to help them survive the winter?

5. Why does Inman believe the person he sees at Deep River is up to no good?

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