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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Robert do after he lifts Ruth into his arms in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) Puts her on a bicycle.
(b) Runs away with her.
(c) Carries her to the road.
(d) Places her in a car.

2. What does Ruth tell Robert about her feelings for Andrew?
(a) She was just pretending.
(b) She loves him.
(c) She'll always want to be with him.
(d) She doesn't love him.

3. How does Mr. Mayo describe Robert's farming abilities?
(a) He's can milk the cows.
(b) He was never cut out to be a farmer.
(c) He has good ideas.
(d) He's a great farmer.

4. What does Mr. Mayo tell Dick Scott he needs to find for his voyage?
(a) Wife.
(b) Hired hand.
(c) Storyteller.
(d) Friend.

5. In what month is the beginning of the play set?
(a) March.
(b) May.
(c) October.
(d) September.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Robert gently pull away from Ruth's face when he's talking with her by the fence?

2. What experience did Robert have as a child that he tells Ruth about in Act 1, Scene 1?

3. What color is Dick Scott's mustache?

4. What does Robert say to Ruth about why he has to leave?

5. When does Robert tell his family that he loves Ruth?

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