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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters LI - LX.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter XLV, what does Ruth notice about the people in her neighborhood?
(a) They are rude and inhospitable.
(b) They are all just barely getting by.
(c) They are hardworking.
(d) They are very friendly and caring.

2. What does Ruth first learn to do by her daughter's cradle?
(a) Sit quietly.
(b) Pray.
(c) Sew.
(d) Sing.

3. Where does Mrs. Skiddy find her husband one day after he doesn't return from work?
(a) Reading a book on a field.
(b) In a bar.
(c) On the roof of city hall.
(d) At the shipyard.

4. What does Gatty comment about white people in Chapter XLII?
(a) White people are bad liars.
(b) White people are worry-warts.
(c) White people are stone-hearted.
(d) White people are manipulative.

5. What do Ruth's friends laugh about spending $50 on in Chapter XLI?
(a) A yard of ribbon.
(b) A hankerchief.
(c) A small trinket.
(d) A dress collar.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the boarding house housemaid decide to quit?

2. Who is Mrs. Waters?

3. What does Mrs. Skiddy warn her husband never to speak of again when she returns?

4. Why is Ruth's brother particularly glad she has married?

5. What color is the wreath that Ruth carries on her wedding day?

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