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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the Convent, what does Roger load into his vehicle?
(a) Sacks of grain.
(b) Seventeen bags of rice.
(c) Vegetables from Connie's garden.
(d) A body.

2. Who was the only person to die in the town that became Ruby, Oklahoma during a period of two decades?
(a) K.D. Morgan.
(b) Steward Morgan.
(c) Toni Morrison.
(d) Ruby Best.

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

4. After Arnette returns from college, what does she refuse to do?
(a) Get out of bed.
(b) Do her homework.
(c) Wash dishes.
(d) Attend youth political meetings.

5. How long has Mavis been at the convent, according to the chapter "Grace"?
(a) Six weeks.
(b) Nine months.
(c) Two and a half years.
(d) Three years.

Short Answer Questions

1. What time of year does the girl who arrives at the Convent at the end of the chapter say it is?

2. Where does Mavis's mother live?

3. Who welcomes Mavis at the Convent without judging or questioning her?

4. Where does Richard Misner preach?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Connie do to earn a meager income?

2. How does Mavis retrieve her car and get it to the Convent?

3. How has the community oven lost its significance?

4. Why did Deek tell Roger to make sure all part's of Deek's son's funeral were black?

5. Why was the town of Haven not as affected by the Great Depression as most of the rest of the country?

6. When Gigi accepts a ride from Roger Best, what are her plans at that time?

7. How does Mavis get confused and diverted from her intention to go straight to California?

8. In addition to being respected as founders of the town of Ruby, what is another way that the Morgan twins have power over the townspeople?

9. Why did the founders of Ruby decide to name the town Ruby instead of New Haven?

10. Why is Mavis' mother less than supportive when Mavis arrives at her house?

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