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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Which of the club members is described as soft spoken by the narrator?
2. What do the women of the Club do when they meet?
3. What does Rita name her baby?
4. What does Queenie call Lizzy Olive?
5. What state is this book set in?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is revealed in the last sentence of the book?
2. How does Queenie think Ben's body could have gotten to the field without a car?
3. How has Queenie agreed to help Rita with her investigation?
4. What does Mrs. Judd say as Rita leaves the house after her questions for Ella, and how does Queenie interpret this?
5. What does Queenie notice about Rita while the true story of Ben's death is being told to her?
6. What does Queenie see Velma doing at the cafe?
7. What does Rita say about reporters before she begins her investigation, and what is Queenie's response to this?
8. Why are the Pickles called on to help Tyrone?
9. Why does Rita think the Sheriff was part of Ben's death?
10. What convinces Queenie to let the Massies stay on her property, and why?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Fear is a common theme in this book, presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?
Essay Topic 2
Queenie endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does she learn through these experiences?
Essay Topic 3
Personal identity was one of the main themes in this book. Where did this theme appear, and how did its inclusion in the novel shape the course of the plot?
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