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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Rita go first to start her investigation?
(a) The police station.
(b) The crook farmhouse.
(c) The graveyard.
(d) The field where he was found.

2. What does Grover call Mr. Crook after his funeral?
(a) A mad man.
(b) A push over.
(c) A simpleton.
(d) A crook.

3. What is Zepha very talented at?
(a) Painting.
(b) Cooking.
(c) Quilting.
(d) Writing.

4. What Era is this book set in?
(a) Hoover Era.
(b) Depression Era.
(c) WWI Era.
(d) Baby Boomer Era.

5. What does Queenie say is the most important thing in the world?
(a) Safety.
(b) Friends.
(c) Love.
(d) Privacy.

6. When does Forest Ann have her daily date?
(a) When the married man heads home from work.
(b) When she serves dinner.
(c) When the town is all at mass.
(d) When the sun sets.

7. Where was Ella's husband's body found?
(a) In a corner field.
(b) In an attic.
(c) In a graveyard.
(d) In the library.

8. What kind of quilt does Queenie want to make to raise money at the begining of the book?
(a) A Pictoral Quilt.
(b) A Memory Quilt.
(c) A Celebrity Quilt.
(d) A Baby Quilt.

9. What convinces Queenie to allow the family to camp on her property?
(a) She holds their baby.
(b) She looks at their belongings.
(c) She sees their dog.
(d) She says a prayer.

10. What kind of pie does Queenie make for Rita when she comes to dinner?
(a) Chocolate.
(b) Lemon cream.
(c) Huckleberry.
(d) Rhubarb.

11. What does Rita drink at the cafe after the funeral?
(a) Long Island Iced Teas.
(b) Margaritas.
(c) Manhattans.
(d) Vodka Tonics.

12. Who does the narrator describe as impulsive?
(a) Rita.
(b) Forest Ann.
(c) Nettie.
(d) Ella.

13. Who interrupts Lizzy when she tries to buy something from Zepha?
(a) Velma.
(b) Rita.
(c) Violet.
(d) Queenie.

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

15. Who does Nettie want to stay away from Ella after her husband's body is found?
(a) The Sheriff.
(b) The Police.
(c) The Doctor.
(d) The Reverend.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is surprising about the pie served when Rita comes to dinner?

2. What is A Road to California made from?

3. Who was Queenie's best friend before Rita came to town?

4. How does Rita feel during her first meeting with the club?

5. Who does Forest have a daily date with?

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