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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. What is beyond the cellar door that one of the twins and his nephew smash?
(a) A tunnel to the Indian Reservation.
(b) The Devil's bedroom.
(c) Spare parts for the electric generator.
(d) An iron foundry.

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

3. Where do Seneca and Sweetie walk together?
(a) To the community oven.
(b) To the well.
(c) The Convent.
(d) In the garden.

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

5. What does Sweetie believe she hears during the night?
(a) A band practicing.
(b) Crying children.
(c) Gunfire.
(d) A spotted owl.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who takes Mavis to get gasoline for her car?

2. Who is the youngest male in the Morgan family?

3. Where does Richard Misner preach?

4. Who is Soane's husband?

5. What was Mavis purchasing when the twins died?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is one of the things the Morgan twins probably consider when they are trying to decide what to do about Arnette's pregnancy?

2. 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?

3. What is immediately noticeable about Gigi?

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

5. What conditions does Mavis's mother place on Mavis being able to stay at her house?

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

7. How does Gigi become stranded at the convent?

8. What causes the men to think that the women at the Convent are perhaps not as hard working as the women in Ruby?

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

10. How does the plot not flow in a chronological manner in the chapter "Ruby"?

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