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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. All of the residents of Ruby, Oklahoma are of what race?
(a) Cajun.
(b) German.
(c) French.
(d) African American.

2. Where did Mavis's twins die?
(a) On the ship journey to America.
(b) In the hospital.
(c) In Los Angeles, California.
(d) In the car.

3. What unwashed, unprepared objects in the pantry at the Convent lead the men to believe that the women at the Convent are lazier than the women in Ruby?
(a) China figurines.
(b) Canning jars.
(c) Rice bowls.
(d) Sheep shears.

4. Why is the friendship between Connie and Soane surprising?
(a) Soane often steals money from Connie.
(b) Connie had an affair with Soane's husband.
(c) Connie is an extreme racist, and Soane is black.
(d) Connie and Soane competed for the same job at the textile factory.

5. What is Gigi's real name?
(a) Gertrude Guest.
(b) Ginger Gentry.
(c) Grace.
(d) She never reveals her true name.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Mavis stay at the Convent, according to the chapter "Mavis"?

2. Why does Mavis begin walking instead of driving the Cadillac?

3. The town of Ruby is named after whom?

4. What was the former profession of the old woman Connie tends?

5. Who is Soane's husband?

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