2. Why does Rita think the person paying Ella's mortgage payments was doing so?
(a) He was being black-mailed.
(b) He was protecting his sister.
(c) He was having an affair with her.
(d) He wanted to buy out the farm.

3. Where does Ruby live at the end of the book?
(a) Connecticut.
(b) California.
(c) North Carolina.
(d) Colorado.

4. What does Queenie say Rita shared after hearing the truth of Ben's death?
(a) The death.
(b) The anger.
(c) The blame.
(d) The danger.

5. What does Mr. Eagle berate Rita for?
(a) Spelling his name wrong.
(b) Moving to town.
(c) Thinking she can figure out the mystery.
(d) Dragging Queenie into the investigation.

6. How does Queenie hope to help Nettie after she cries about Agnes' comment?
(a) She plans to invite her over for dinner.
(b) She hopes to get Agnes out of the club.
(c) She wants to adopt Velma's baby.
(d) She talks about the pains of rheumatism that Tyrone has.

7. What will Rita warn people about in her article about Ben's death?
(a) Drifters.
(b) The Persian Pickle Club.
(c) Conspiracies.
(d) Anger.

8. What made the Pickles want to help kill Ben?
(a) He was abusive to Ella.
(b) He killed her dog.
(c) He sold her dowry.
(d) He cheated on her.

9. Why does Mrs. Judd tell Rita Nettie's secret will never be revealed?
(a) Tyrone is not very smart.
(b) All of these.
(c) The Pickles take secrets seriously.
(d) It is too important to let slip.

10. Why does Queenie not want to go to the meeting at Forest Ann's house?
(a) She is afraid to leave the house.
(b) She hurt her ankle.
(c) She is not feeling well.
(d) She is mad at Rita.

11. Why did the Massies not get a good look at the man who gave them information about the Crooks?
(a) He had a mask on.
(b) They were all tired.
(c) It was snowy and windy.
(d) It was dark.

12. What is ironic about the man who bought the Celebrity Quilt?
(a) He is blind.
(b) He is foreign.
(c) He is deaf.
(d) He is dying.

13. Why did Ella not want Ben to sell their land?
(a) She knew he was cheating.
(b) It was legally hers.
(c) She was being abused.
(d) It was worth more than he was selling for.

14. Why do the Massies say they came looking for Grover?
(a) They were told he was kind to travelers.
(b) They were told his wife was kind.
(c) They were told he was rich.
(d) They were told he was hiring.

15. Who gave the Massies all the information about Grover and the Crooks?
(a) A stranger.
(b) Skillet.
(c) Rita.
(d) Dr. Sipes.