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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 is the first name of Mr. Judd?

3. What does Rita think her second article will be about?

4. Why does Rita think the killer had a car?

5. How is Opalina described by the narrator?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Queenie think Rita invites Ella to help with Tyrone?

2. What convinces Queenie to let the Massies stay on her property, and why?

3. What does Lizzy ask of Zepha, and how does Zepha respond?

4. Why does Rita tell Mrs. Judd that she is the best one to be conducting the investigation about Ben's death?

5. What does Queenie say this book is about at the beginning of the book?

6. What does Queenie see Velma doing at the cafe?

7. Why does the Club hesitate to help the Reverend in the way he asks?

8. How does Queenie think Ben's body could have gotten to the field without a car?

9. What does Grover do to calm Queenie down when she gets angry after Rita loses her baby?

10. What message of friendship does Zepha leave for Queenie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Belonging and security were two themes present in this play. Where did these themes appear, and which characters were most motivated by them?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

What are some of the key examples of gratitude in this book, and how do these instances affect that characters involved in those scenes?

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