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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About what does Cora seem understanding?
(a) Ruby's motives for her behavior the day before.
(b) Ruby's desire to fit in with her Jackson friends.
(c) Cora does not seem to understand.
(d) Ruby's need to dull the pain.

2. Why is Olivia at Perkins?
(a) Olivia wanted a better chance at a good college.
(b) Her father made her go.
(c) Their family moved to that district.
(d) Olivia had to move in with her grandmother in that district.

3. What happened to Ruby's mother?
(a) She lost interest in life.
(b) She had a stroke which changes her personality.
(c) She became an alcoholic.
(d) She because a drug addict.

4. Who does Nate seem to notice especially at school?
(a) His science teacher.
(b) Heather.
(c) The trophies in the hall case.
(d) The young woman who serves food in the cafeteria line.

5. What does Cora point out about riding the city bus?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Ruby will have to earn the money for the bus.
(c) Ruby will have no ride if she misses the bus.
(d) Ruby will have to get up very early.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Thackray urge Jaime to do?

2. What does Ruby realize about the ride to school in the morning?

3. What does Cora promise Ruby when Cora leaves home?

4. What does Gervais say about Ruby?

5. How does Cora explain Jaime's actions?

(see the answer key)

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