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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why have the men come to the Convent?
(a) They blame the women at the convent for a series of catastrophes.
(b) Their pastor has died and they need religious instruction.
(c) They hope to sell the women surplus cotton.
(d) They want to learn the skill of canning food.

2. How many restaurants does Ruby have?
(a) None.
(b) Three.
(c) One.
(d) Two.

3. What does the young man who walks into Anna's store seek?
(a) Bargain liquor.
(b) A job.
(c) Medicine for a baby and directions.
(d) The justice of the peace.

4. What did the men do together before telling K.D. to get his rifle?
(a) Send a telegram to the state police.
(b) Pray in an Indian sweat lodge.
(c) Appeal to the local sheriff for help.
(d) Eat.

5. What about Gigi initially shocks Mavis upon Mavis's return to the Convent?
(a) Gigi carries a live rattlesnake.
(b) Gigi is setting fire to Connie's garden.
(c) Gigi looks exactly like Mavis's daughter Sal.
(d) Gigi is naked.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do some residents of Ruby want to do to the community oven?

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

3. What type of animal does Deek hunt?

4. The story opens with the following words:

5. What is Richard Misner advocating on behalf of the young people?

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