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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what do Ruth and Lucille depend on each other?
(a) for help with school
(b) for survival
(c) to fight with their grandfather
(d) for cooking meals

2. What does Lucille do when Sylvie returns to the house after leaving the park bench?
(a) goes to bed
(b) slaps her
(c) yells at her
(d) ignores her

3. What route do Ruth and Sylvie take to leave town?
(a) across the railroad bridge
(b) greyhound bus
(c) by boat
(d) the train

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

5. Why does Ruth hit Sylvie?
(a) to kill a bee on her shirt
(b) because she hates Sylvie
(c) because Ruth is angry
(d) to bring her out of her withdrawal

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sylvie believe Ruth thinks of her when she talks about the people on the island?

2. What is Ruth and Lucille's mother's name?

3. What memories does the swaying bridge bring to Ruth's mind?

4. Why do Sylvie and Ruth go to the lake?

5. What do Lily and Nona do the night the girls tell them why they're outside with Sylvie?

(see the answer key)

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