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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mrs. Mayo say her husband died of?
(a) Old age.
(b) Pneumonia.
(c) Stubbornness and a broken heart.
(d) Heart attack.

2. What does Andrew want to talk with Robert about at the beginning of Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) The weather.
(b) The dinner menu.
(c) His desire to go to college.
(d) The state of the farm.

3. What nickname does Robert give Ruth?
(a) Little Miss Common Sense.
(b) Ruthie girl.
(c) Sweetie pie.
(d) Honey.

4. What does Ruth tell Robert when she goes up to the hilltop?
(a) He is needed at a town meeting.
(b) The hired hand wants to speak to him.
(c) He has an important telephone call.
(d) Uncle Dick wants to speak with him.

5. What does Mrs. Mayo say that Ruth acted like at dinner with the Mayo family and Uncle Dick?
(a) Disappointed.
(b) Flustered and giggly.
(c) Sad.
(d) Calm and relaxed.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who strokes Mary's hair before they walk down from the hilltop to the house for dinner?

2. Why does Robert bring up Uncle Dick's name when he's talking with Ruth in Act 1, Scene 1?

3. What does Andrew say when he learns that Ruth loves Robert?

4. What excuse does Ruth use as the reason she has to stay on the farm?

5. What does Robert plan to do to keep the family afloat until harvest time?

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