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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Nate point out to Ruby about her mother?
(a) That Ruby's mother did not even provide a good home.
(b) That Ruby stayed with her until the mother left.
(c) That Ruby's mother was worse.
(d) Nothing.

2. What does Ruby witness at Nate's house?
(a) Nate's father losing his temper.
(b) Nate running away from his father.
(c) Nate's father throwing bottles of liquor against the garage wall.
(d) Nate's father smashing Nate in the face.

3. What does Ruby want to tell Nate when it's almost Valentine's Day?
(a) That he is a fine man.
(b) That she cares for him.
(c) That she's worried about him.
(d) That she wants to go with him when he leaves.

4. Where does Nate take Roscoe?
(a) The pet store.
(b) On a walk around the block.
(c) To his bedroom.
(d) The vet.

5. What does Ruby say she is not like to Olivia?
(a) Being ungrateful.
(b) Getting so mad about Mitchell.
(c) Being mixed up with a bad crowd.
(d) Getting drunk.

6. About what is Reggie disappointed?
(a) That Ruby is quitting her job there.
(b) That Harriet is dating someone else.
(c) That his relationship with Harriet is not progressing.
(d) That Harriet is getting married.

7. Where does Ruby check on the baking pies?
(a) In the screened porch where they have a spare oven.
(b) In the downstairs oven.
(c) In the kitchen.
(d) At Nate's house.

8. For what does Ruby thank Olivia?
(a) For not tellin any of the kids at school about the episode in the clearing.
(b) For handling Gervais.
(c) For a free movie ticket.
(d) For telling Nate where Ruby had gone when Ruby was passed out.

9. What does Nate say about one apartment where they drop off a duvet cover?
(a) It is where a good friend lives.
(b) It's always vacant.
(c) It's where a dead person was once found.
(d) It has an odd smell.

10. What does Olivia think Laney should have done?
(a) Started with a less strenuous running program.
(b) Trained with a guy who would challenge her.
(c) Taken up basketball because of her height.
(d) Trained with next year in mind rather than this one.

11. Why has Olivia picked up Laney?
(a) Laney hurt herself running.
(b) Laney is late for a doctor's appointment.
(c) Laney is crying.
(d) Laney is late for work.

12. What does Ruby discover when she touches Nate?
(a) She is attracted to him.
(b) He winces.
(c) A large bruise.
(d) He has a bandage on his arm.

13. What do Olivia and Ruby discuss?
(a) Parents.
(b) Destiny.
(c) Boyfriends.
(d) Friendship.

14. What is Cora fearful of as Thanksgiving approaches?
(a) That Jaime will want to have a big dinner party.
(b) That Ruby will get depressed about their mother.
(c) That Ruby will get depressed about living there.
(d) That the dinner she is hosting will be a diaster.

15. What does Cora say she believed at the time she said it?
(a) That their mother would do right by Ruby.
(b) That their mother was getting better.
(c) That she'd be back for Ruby as soon as she could manage it.
(d) That Ruby would be better in a foster home.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Nate leave a root beer bottle cap on the counter in one place?

2. What does Ruby realize the next morning?

3. What is Ruby and Cora's mother made to do?

4. What has Gervais begun to do recently?

5. What does Nate convince Ruby to do?

(see the answer keys)

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