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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the sheriff tell Ruth about the next day?
(a) It is his birthday.
(b) She is being taken away.
(c) She better be in school.
(d) Lucille will meet her at the library.

2. What do Sylvie and Ruth do when they return to the main land?
(a) see Lucille
(b) eat breakfast
(c) hop a train
(d) Ruth goes to school, Sylvie goes home

3. Where are the food and necessities at the house during the flood?
(a) in the garage
(b) on the lower floor
(c) in the attic
(d) on the second floor

4. What do the aunts think about the rumors concerning Sylvie's instability?
(a) They are not true.
(b) They are true but the aunts do not care.
(c) They are exaggerated.
(d) It was only when she was young.

5. What is Sylvie wearing when the aunts see her?
(a) shorts and t-shirt
(b) swim suit
(c) salvaged clothes
(d) fur coat

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ruth get Sylvie to come upstairs?

2. Why do Ruth and Lucille follow Sylvie when she leaves the house the day after she arrives there?

3. What does Lucille do to keep Sylvie upstairs?

4. What prompts the sheriff's visit to Ruth's home?

5. What does Sylvie think about the aunts taking care of the girls?

(see the answer key)

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