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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do Ruth and Lucille see Sylvie as far as her competence to be a caretaker?
(a) That she is very mature.
(b) That she is great.
(c) That she will be very strict.
(d) She is not responsible.

2. What does Sylvie say about her relationship with her husband?
(a) It is very good.
(b) She hated him.
(c) They are out of touch.
(d) He left her.

3. What do neighboring women bring to Ruth and Sylvie?
(a) a lawnmower
(b) casseroles, knitted scarves, gloves, and hats
(c) cleaning supplies
(d) dog food and a leash

4. What shocks the neighboring women about Ruth's house?
(a) the smell
(b) the cleanliness
(c) the number of dogs there
(d) the chaos

5. What does Sylvie say about the objections of the neighbors?
(a) that she is ill
(b) to bug off
(c) that Ruth is happy
(d) She has no defense.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ruth feel about Sylvie trying to change?

2. Where does Sylvie go when she leaves the house the day after she meets Ruth?

3. Where have Lily and Nona found Sylvie?

4. What does Sylvie do when she meets Ruth and Lucille?

5. Why does Lucille ask Sylvie about her husband?

(see the answer key)

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