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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What prompts the sheriff's visit to Ruth's home?
(a) Ruth is spotted riding a boxcar.
(b) The dog is barking too much.
(c) The yard has not been mowed.
(d) The house has a strange smell.

2. What do the girls tell Lily and Nona about why they were outside with Sylvie?
(a) that she wanted to take them to the store
(b) that she needed directions to the lawyer's
(c) that they were disobeying her
(d) that she thought it was too cold for them to be out

3. What does Ruth feel is most likely to occur due to all the fuss about Sylvie?
(a) She will be taken from her care.
(b) It will die out.
(c) Sylvie will stay on top of things.
(d) Lucille will come back and help out.

4. What does Lucille do when they find Sylvie on the park bench?
(a) goes home and cleans
(b) goes and calls the police
(c) kicks her
(d) slaps her on the face

5. How do Ruth and Lucille feel about Sylvie when they meet her?
(a) They like her.
(b) They are indifferent.
(c) They hate her.
(d) They are afraid of her.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where have Lily and Nona found Sylvie?

3. What does Sylvie say her husband does for a living?

4. Why does Sylvie give Lucille money?

5. What does Sylvie feel about the girls' questions about their mother?

(see the answer key)

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