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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ruth would often catch bees and leave them where?
(a) In the house.
(b) In Matt's bed.
(c) In Matt's club house.
(d) In Matt's car.

2. One of May's brothers was deaf and moved to a deaf school when he was _________.
(a) Only six.
(b) Only three.
(c) Only five.
(d) Only four.

3. May shows Ruth how to do what but stops abruptly when Matt walks in and sees them?
(a) Dance.
(b) Sing.
(c) Act.
(d) Have a casual conversation.

4. What happened one afternoon when Ruth's father accidentally spilled ice cream on her head?
(a) Everyone ignored her.
(b) Everyone laughed together at that.
(c) Everyone became angry with him.
(d) Everyone laughed at her.

5. May learned the tragic news on what day?
(a) Christmas Eve.
(b) The day her sister Marion got married.
(c) Her birthday.
(d) The day of their first anniversary.

Short Answer Questions

1. At other times, Ruth reads snippets of the letters she receives from whom?

2. Did May accept this news?

3. _________ years later Ruth was born and Matthew the following year.

4. Ruth begins working for Miss Finch. Miss Finch lives down the road from the Grey's and lost what in her old age?

5. Ruth recalls how in school she began with what impression?

(see the answer key)

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