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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9 and 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rita write about in her first article?
(a) Crop Dusting.
(b) The Persian Pickle Club.
(c) The economy.
(d) School board elections.

2. What disease might Tyrone have?
(a) Syphillus.
(b) Tuberculosis.
(c) Influenza.
(d) Polio.

3. What mistake did Rita make while baking a cake?
(a) She didn't add any eggs.
(b) She let it burn in the oven.
(c) She didn't use any baking powder.
(d) She mistook salt for sugar.

4. Who finds Mr. Crook's body?
(a) Harold.
(b) Hiawatha.
(c) Heliotrope.
(d) Henry.

5. Who named the Persian Pickle Club?
(a) Agnes.
(b) Ceres.
(c) Queenie.
(d) Ella.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Septima described by the narrator?

2. Who does Rita think the attacker might be?

3. Who defends Hiawatha when Rita thinks he might be the killer?

4. What is the name of Rita's husband?

5. Why does Rita say she is the best person to write the article about Ben's death?

(see the answer key)

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