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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. What does Rita say about reporters when she begins her investigation?

2. What does Queenie want to avoid for Ella when the investigation begin?

3. Why is the Club reluctant to raise money for the Reverend?

4. How is Septima described by the narrator?

5. Who supports Rita when she loses her baby?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Grover think happened to Queenie's rhubarb pie?

2. Why does Rita think the Sheriff was part of Ben's death?

3. What does Queenie say about Rita after she moves away?

4. Why does Forest Ann rush home from the meeting at the beginning of the book?

5. Why does Rita say she deserves to know who really killed Ben?

6. Why does Queenie not want to house the Massies when she first learns of them?

7. What story will Rita publish after hearing the truth of Ben's death?

8. What does Grover say about Ben Crook after his funeral?

9. What happened to the Celebrity Quilt?

10. How does Mrs. Judd propose the secret of Velma's baby be hidden?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the mission of the Persian Pickle Club, and how do they go about fulfilling it?

Essay Topic 2

What were some of the forms of foreshadowing used in this book, and how did those moments affect the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 3

Which character did you relate with the most in this book? Why is this? How did this character change throughout the book?

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